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Hypespotting 6 is coming up in the UK; over £10,000 at stake and a line up of new and classic games

If you’re in the United Kingdom or neighboring countries, this is the event to not miss out on. Mark your calendars for April 15th as that’s when one of the biggest, two-day European events, Hypespotting 6, is set to create hype worldwide.

What’s at stake? Combined, the prize pool exceeds £10,000. Here’s the Hypespotting 6 games lineup:

  • Street Fighter V
  • Tekken 7
  • Super Smash Bros for Wii U
  • The King of Fighters XIV
  • Killer Instinct
  • Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-
  • Mortal Kombat X

Side games, with community-requested events, include:

There will be two streams:

This the event schedule (times in GMT +1)

Friday the 15th:

20:00-22:00 – Registration

Saturday:

8:00 AM- 2:00 PM – Registration
9:00 AM – Smash 4, Killer Instinct, King of Fighters XIV and Tekken 7 registration closes
9:30 AM – Tekken 7 Pools
10:00 AM – King of Fighters XIV registration closes
10:00 AM – Smash 4 and Killer Instinct Pools.
11:00 AM – Street Fighter V registration closes
12:00 PM – Street Fighter V Pools
2:00 PM – Guilty Gear Revelator and Mortal Kombat X registration closes
2:00 PM – Killer Instinct Finals (Top 8)
3:00 PM – Guilty Gear Revelator and Mortal Kombat X Pools
4:00 PM – Guilty Gear Revelator Pools
6:30 PM – Tekken 7 (Top 16->Top 8)
8:00 PM – Pub Quiz

Sunday:

10:00 AM – Street Fighter V Top 32, Smash 4 Finals (Top 8)
12:00 PM – Guilty Gear Revelator Finals (Top 8)
1:00 PM – King of Fighters XIV Finals (Top 8)
2:00 PM – Mortal Kombat X Finals (Top 8)
4:00 PM – Street Fighter V Finals (Top 8)
6:00 PM – Tekken 7 Finals (Top 8)

Capcom will attend the event. Stay tuned to the Hypespotting 6 website for more information as the event draws closer, and make sure to tune in to the streams to catch the action across many fighting games.

Source: Hypespotting 6; press release

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Microsoft reveals Project Scorpio specs, Digital Foundry analyzes performance

Digital Foundry, an affiliate of Eurogamer.net, received unprecedented early access to Microsoft’s next console, named “Project Scorpio”–a similar deal to what Sony has done with the PS4 Pro. The site has run tests on the machine that involved seeing how well it handles intensive gaming and 4K conditions.

They claim that Scorpio is “ahead of schedule” and could be as soon as six months away from release, at best. Microsoft aims to raise the bar with an impressive, custom GPU set to appeal to developers aiming to push graphical and performance standards. The video goes through what’s inside the console and runs some footage and screenshots of a few games.

Here are comparative specs in a table, compiled by the website:

Digital Foundry Scorpio comparison chart

Project Scorpio is expected to release in Q4 2017. Killer Instinct, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, and the upcoming Tekken 7 are the biggest fighting game titles on the console. Perhaps there’s promise of bigger support for the FGC in the future with Project Scorpio, as Microsoft seeks to win back developers and revitalize its grasp on the console market.

Source: Eurogamer.net

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The King of Fighters XIV version 2.0 roundup: DLC character combos, trials, & themes

We’re officially in day 3 of The King of Fighters XIV Version 2.0, and players are still eagerly hard at work with the new DLC characters, looking to flesh out what they’re all fully capable of.

To kick things off, we have a compilation of trials for all four of the new fighters, courtesy of Games In HD, who also uploaded each character’s new theme for your listening pleasure.

Next, we have a Whip combo exhibition from the COMBONAUTS, showing off some stylish sequences from the newcomer, due to her ability to turn opponents’ projectiles into a slow-moving orb for dirty mixups.

Gatoray shows us the damage Vanessa can do with between 1-5 bars of meter.

Rhuel47 also put together some combos for the female boxer, including a 79-hitter.

Lastly, Apolo Loussalier brings us another Rock Howard combo video: “Break The Limit.”

For more KOF XIV content, you can check out our day 1 roundup here, and a Joe combo tutorial here.

Sources: Games In HD; COMBONAUTS; Gatoray; Rhuel47; Apolo Loussalier

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Brawlout announces their final character and Steam release date

With the announcement of the sixth and final member of their roster–Volt–Brawlout developers Angry Mob have included an extra shock: Brawlout’s Steam release date.

Volt, the final member of Brawlout’s six-member cast, will be hoping to bring the thunder–he is, after all, Brawlout’s “Electrifying Shaman,” with electricity-themed moves that includes a few nods to Blanka–another spiny electric brawler. Check out the video below for a glimpse at his moveset, along with some dizzying camera angles, and the surprise announcement of Brawlout’s arrival on Steam Early Access.

Brawlout will be available to purchase on Steam Early Access on April 20, and will be making an appearance on Xbox One and PS4 later this year.

We got the chance to go hands-on with the game while it was still in development. If you’re unsure of whether or not this particular platform fighter is for you, why not check out what we thought of it?

Source: Angry Mob Games

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Watch Tekken 7, Street Fighter V, & Super Smash Bros. for Wii U at Wizard World Gaming’s St Louis event

Wizard World’s tournament series heats up St. Louis this weekend!

Wizard World Portland 2017

Continuing with their tournament tour, Wizard World Gaming is holding their St. Louis event this weekend, featuring Street Fighter V, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Tekken 7 with healthy prize pots up for grabs. If you want to check out the action on stream, you can watch live on Wizard World Gaming’s Twitch channel. The schedule is included below.

Watch live video from WizardWorldGaming on www.twitch.tv

wizard world gaming st. louis schedule

Thanks to Honzo Gonzo for the tip.

Source: Wizard World Gaming

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Richard Lewis on Street Fighter V at ELEAGUE, and journalism’s importance in bringing SFV to new audiences

Among all the people involved in TBS’s ELEAGUE Street Fighter V invitational, there was one name that many fighting game viewers may not have been familiar with. Richard Lewis, more known for his work covering CS:GO, was brought aboard to host the event alongside many of the fighting game community’s luminaries.

In a recent interview, PVP Live talks to Lewis about ELEAGUE and his involvement in it; here Lewis talks about the community’s longstanding issues with esports and how they addressed those concerns and criticisms. As part of this, he points out how ELEAGUE reacted and adjusted to criticism as it went on, slowly changing from the first day to the ongoing finals.

Additionally, Lewis also talks about journalism, and how it is important in helping in bringing a genre (such as fighting games) to new audiences who may not have initially been interested in following it. As part of this, he mentions how some people who’ve been following his work on other genres have been watching Street Fighter V at ELEAGUE, despite not initially being interested in the genre. More importantly, he points out how journalism, and how reporting on important matters, can help make esports as a whole lot more relevant to their audiences.

Of course, that’s not all they talk about, so head on over to PVP Live to read the full interview.

Source: PVP Live

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– Ship of Heroes KickStarter Ends, Development to Continue

Heroic Games has announced that it is ending its Ship of Heroes KickStarter campaign in response to community feedback. Casey McGeever wrote that, while community support was there in general, that many were not ready to back a KickStarter project in Ship of Heroes’ current state. Even with the cancellation, development will continue with “guided alpha” experiences by the end of 2017 and a soft launch targeted for late 2018.

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Yoshinori Ono announces that Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is ready to ship

Street Fighter Executive Producer Yoshinori Ono has recently announced via Twitter that Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers has finished its development process, and the Switch-exclusive title is now fully complete and ready to be shipped out to retailers.

This updated version of SFII will add two new playable characters, Evil Ryu and Violent Ken, as well as some balance changes and bug fixes. New modes include Color Edit and “Buddy Battle” modes, the single-player “Way of the Hado” mode, and a 250-page digital artbook, containing over 1,500 illustrations from throughout the three decades of the Street Fighter franchise.

You can see the tweet below, along with some screenshots from GameReactor:

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Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers releases May 26th.

Sources: Yoshinori Ono (Twitter); GameReactor

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The Fighters Generation webmaster Frank Yagami is counting down his top 10 fighting games

For 15 years, The Fighters Generation has been known for its in-depth reviews of any and all fighting games to hit the market. As part of his new Fighters_Gen vlog, the webmaster Frank Yagami has decided to count down his top 10 fighting games–in no particular order–over the course of 10 separate videos. Being a self-described “’80s kid,” the games on this list are titles he grew up playing in the arcade, and come with a lot of personal stories of his experiences, as he describes his love of the various mechanics, characters, and sound and art style.

His first two entries on the list are Samurai Shodown II, which he first played at a local arcade when he was 12 years old, and Street Fighter Alpha 3. These videos are a great watch for anyone looking to relive some old memories, or to gain some insight into a longtime member of the fighting game community. He also encourages viewers to share their own top 10 favorite fighting games in the comments!

Source: Fighters Generation

[Feature image from The Fighters Generation]

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Misfits branches out into traditional fighting games with the signing of Armando “Angelic” Mejia

The esports organization Misfits have clearly made a bargain with Dormammu, by signing one of the titanic forces of Marvel as their first traditional fighting game player. Host of Arizona’s Undefeated tournament series, one of the key figures of the newly formed Curleh Circuit, and third place finisher at both Evo 2013 and 2016 for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Misfits have added Armando “Angelic” Mejia to their ranks.

Alongside his prestigious history as a Marvel competitor, Angelic is also bringing his years of TO experience to Misfits, which should help the organization grow its presence within the greater FGC. With Misfits also having Larry Lurr under its banner–who is a director of the much heralded 2GGC Series for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U–the team is looking to become a player and organizational powerhouse in the future.

“I am extremely excited to partner up not only as a player but as a TO. I truly believe that Misfits will do extremely well in the FGC and I’m excited to be a part of the team,” said Angelic, in a statement provided to ESPN Esports. He will be sporting his brand new Misfits jersey at West Coast Warzone this weekend.

Sources: Misfits; ESPN Esports