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Red Bull Kumite 2018 streaming live from Paris, France

Get ready for the clash!

Red Bull Kumite comes back to Paris, France on November 11, 2018! 16 of Street Fighter V‘s best of the best (13 invited, 3 via the Last Chance Qualifier) will clash in an epic invitational battle today.

On November 11th, the world’s greatest Street Fighter V players meet in the ring for Red Bull Kumite! One of esport’s most prestigious competitions, Red Bull Kumite showcases 16 fighters in a clash worthy of combat sports in Paris’ iconic Salle Wagram.

Check out the bracket at smash.gg. Catch the action on the English stream at twitch.tv/redbullesports starting at 4:00 AM PT.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11th: Red Bull Kumite (see player list below)

  • 1:00 PM – 01:45 PM CEST [4:00 AM PT – 4:45 AM PT]: opening
  • 2:15 PM – 2:35 PM CEST [5:15 AM PT – 5:35 AM PT]: start of livestream – opening ceremony
  • 2:35 PM – 5:30 PM CEST [5:35 AM PT – 8:30 AM PT]: top 16 to top 12 matches
  • 5:50 PM – 8:00 PM CEST [8:50 AM PT – 11:00 AM PT]: top 12 to top 4 matches
  • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CEST [11:00 AM PT – 1:00 PM PT]: top 4 matches to finals
PLAYERS INVITED TO RED BULL KUMITE:
  • AW|Nemo [defending Champion]
  • Mouseports|Problem X
  • Echo Fox|Tokido
  • Twitch.Hx.CYG BST|Daigo Umehara
  • Filipino Champ
  • Atlas Bear|Gunfight
  • NASR|AngryBird
  • RB|Bonchan
  • Luffy
  • Atlas Bear|Poongko
  • UYU|Oil King
  • RISE|Smug
  • FUDOH|Fujimura
PLAYERS QUALIFIED FOR RED BULL KUMITE VIA LCQ:
  • Talon|HotDog29
  • RB|Gachikun
  • Vitality|JuniorLeo

Watch live video from redbullesports on www.twitch.tv

Source: Red Bull Esports [press release]

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Arcade UFO Weekly streaming Tekken 7 3v3 team tournament live from Austin, Texas

Arcade UFO has served as the stomping grounds for the Austin, TX FGC for a decade now. First formed in 2008, it has produced top players in a wide range of games and hosted events for SBO Qualifiers, Namco’s Tekken Tag 2 location tests, and more.

With a growing scene for Tekken 7 that has drawn top players from surrounding cities like San Antonio and Houston, Arcade UFO has now moved into regular streaming for its growing weeklies.  The format is shaken up a bit this week, though, as UFO’s best 3D heads slug it out in a 3v3 team format.

You can catch the Tekken action Every Saturday at 8:30 PM CT/ 6:30 PM PT is Tekken, and you can watch right now:

 

Watch live video from TekkenATX on www.twitch.tv

If you want to see more game streams from UFO, this Austin arcade also hosts monthlies for Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike over at its ArcadeUFO Twitch channel here. These tournaments are part of the 3S Jazzy Circuit, and the next one will be on Nov. 24th.

Sources: TekkenATX; Arcade UFO

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“Soul Frames” Beta, a SoulCalibur VI Frame Data App, launches on Google Play

If you were a fan of the idea behind the Tekken Chicken app for Tekken 7 and wanted something similar for Namco’s sword-based sibling SoulCalibur VI, then you’ll want to keep an eye on a brand new project that just went into beta for mobile devices: Soul Frames.

At the moment it only displays move-lists for select characters (it is in beta, after all!) but Soul Frames aims to be a one-stop source for sword-slinging data. You can download the beta here on the Play Store. An iPhone version is in the works, as well!

Source: soulframesapp

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Learn how to punish every Critical Edge in SoulCalibur VI with this handy guide

There’s a good chance that you’ve been letting players get away with murder when you block a super in SoulCalibur VI. As was the case when supers first came out in Tekken 7, these meter-spending cinematics seem strong at first, but hide a huge weakness in their bad frame data and vulnerable startups. Most of the time, at least:

But it doesn’t have to stay that way: with the latest guide from Scallywag 93, you don’t ever have to let a super go unpunished again. There’s still some nuanced situations you have to consider, such as Raph’s Prep varation or Nightmare’s unblockable, but like anything else, it just takes time and training.

Source: Scallywag 93

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8BitDo’s Gbros Wireless Adapter will allow GameCube controllers to be used on Switch

For any players looking for ways to play the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Switch with their GameCube controllers, a new option has popped up. 8BitDo, creator of retro-styled game controllers, has a new wireless adaptor that will allow GameCube controllers to work on Nintendo’s console portable hybrid.

The 8BitDo GBros Wireless Adapter will let players connect their GameCube controllers via bluetooth to the Switch. The adapter itself comes with the Home and Screenshot buttons normally found on JoyCons, that Nintendo’s own wired adapter does not have. 8BitDo claims that the device will have a charge time of 30 hours on its built in battery. Charging is done via USB-C, and the unit can also be powered by 2 AA batteries.

The biggest draw of the adapter, however, is the fact that it can be used while the Switch is in tabletop mode —  something that Nintendo’s own wired adapter cannot do due to its need to be connected to the dock.

Aside from GameCube controllers, the adapter will also work with NES Classic, SNES Classic, and Wii Classic controllers. Additionally, it is also compatible with PC.

The 8BitDo GBros Wireless Adapter will become available for purchase for $20 on December 7, 2018 — the same day that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launches on Switch. Interested players can pre-order it over on Amazon.

Source: 8BitDo

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French Bread-focused major “Climax of Night” streaming live from Atlanta, GA

Climax of Night is America’s first dedicated Soft Circle French Bread tournament, located in Atlanta, GA. This developer is responsible for Melty Blood, Under Night In-Birth, and Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax, and their design philosophy and style have been hugely influential to the anime fighting game sub-genre as a whole.  If you want to know why these games spark such passion in the FGC, check out the tournament streams below for some blood pumping anime action.

 

Watch live video from DATAFGC on www.twitch.tv

Watch live video from FunkyP on www.twitch.tv

Source: acekingoffsuit; DATAFGC; FunkyP

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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT summons Final Fantasy X’s Yuna into battle

A free-to-play version isn’t the only big news for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT this week. Square Enix has also revealed the next DLC character for the game — Yuna.

Series veterans will remember Yuna from Final Fantasy X where she was a summoner who also served as the main love interest of main character Tidus. Her Dissidia incarnation brings her summoning into play, as she can use summons to help attack her opponents from afar. Along with her release comes a new stage called the “Final Battlefield”.

Square Enix has released trailers for both Yuna, the “Final Battlefield” stage, as well as the free-to-play release, which you can see below.

Yuna and the Final Battlefield stage arrive in Dissidia Final Fantasy for arcades on November 15. They’re expected to hit Dissidia Final Fantasy NT for PlayStation 4 in December.

Source: Square Enix

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Red Bull Kumite 2018: Last Chance Qualifier streaming live from Paris, France

Get ready for the clash!

Red Bull Kumite comes back to Paris, France on November 11, 2018 — and 16 of Street Fighter V‘s best of the best will clash in an epic invitational battle:

On November 11th, the world’s greatest Street Fighter V players meet in the ring for Red Bull Kumite! One of esport’s most prestigious competitions, Red Bull Kumite showcases 16 fighters in a clash worthy of combat sports in Paris’ iconic Salle Wagram.

But before the main event, there’s a shot for more players to top off tomorrow’s bracket with a Last Chance Qualifier held today, November 10th. Check out the bracket at smash.gg. Catch the action on the English stream at twitch.tv/redbullesports starting at 1:30 AM PT. Players competing for those last spots in the Kumite today include RB|Gachikun, NASR|Big Bird, Blind Warrior Sven, WydD, and many more.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10th: Last Chance Qualifier

  • 10:30 AM CEST [1:30 AM PT]: start of livestream
  • 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM CEST [1:30 AM PT – 6:30 AM PT]: group matches
  • 3:45 PM – 05:00 PM CEST [6:45 AM PT – 8:00 AM PT]: top 48 to top 16 matches
  • 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM CEST [8:00 AM PT – 1:00 PM PT]: top 16 matches (winners qualify for Red Bull Kumite!)
  • 10:00 PM – Midnight CEST [1:00 PM PT – 3:00 PM PT]: Salty Suite

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11th: Red Bull Kumite (see invited player list below)

  • 1:00 PM – 01:45 PM CEST [4:00 AM PT – 4:45 AM PT]: opening
  • 2:15 PM – 2:35 PM CEST [5:15 AM PT – 5:35 AM PT]: start of livestream – opening ceremony
  • 2:35 PM – 5:30 PM CEST [5:35 AM PT – 8:30 AM PT]: top 16 to top 12 matches
  • 5:50 PM – 8:00 PM CEST [8:50 AM PT – 11:00 AM PT]: top 12 to top 4 matches
  • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CEST [11:00 AM PT – 1:00 PM PT]: top 4 matches to finals

Watch live video from redbullesports on www.twitch.tv

PLAYERS INVITED TO RED BULL KUMITE (Nov. 11, 2018):

  • AW|Nemo [defending Champion]
  • Mouseports|Problem X
  • Echo Fox|Tokido
  • Twitch.Hx.CYG BST|Daigo Umehara
  • Filipino Champ
  • Atlas Bear|Gunfight
  • NASR|AngryBird
  • RB|Bonchan
  • Luffy
  • Atlas Bear|Poongko
  • UYU|Oil King
  • RISE|Smug
  • FUDOH|Fujimura

Source: Red Bull Esports [press release]

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VesperArcade discusses potential changes to Cammy in Street Fighter V Season 4

VesperArcade has set his sights on the character everyone in Street Fighter V seems to love to hate. Considered strong since Season 1, she has only climbed the tier list to the point of top 5 status in Season 3. There has since hardly been a top 8 that does not see Cammy represented, as she is the highest-used character in finals of the Capcom Pro Tour this year.

VesperArcade discusses ways that Cammy should be approached in changes in the coming season. While a lot of the problems could be addressed with buffs from other characters, things such as her throw are definitely on the wishlist to be changed directly.

Source: VesperArcade

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Fighting EX Layer is on sale for PlayStation 4 in Asia

For any Asian players looking to pick up the excellent Fighting EX Layer, here’s some great news for you. The game is currently on sale for PlayStation 4 in the region.

The sale is being held in time with Singles Day, which is a pretty large shopping holiday in some countries in the region. It applies PlayStation stores in various Asian countries, barring Japan. Both the Light and Standard version of the game are on sale for 30% off. However, PlayStation Plus subscribers get an additional discount with the Light version now at 50% off and the Standard version is now 40% off.

For those interested in taking advantage of the sale, take note that it only lasts until Monday, November 12.

Source: Arika

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