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Official Bracket for Capcom Cup 2016 Revealed [UPDATED]

The bracket for Capcom Cup 2016 has been set!

Capcom Fighters took to Twitter this morning to point fans to the full Capcom Cup 2016 bracket as posted on Challonge. Now we can see how the battlefield looks:

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Naturally, this bracket isn’t set in stone and is subject to possible changes before the fights start on December 3. Be sure to check out Corey “Missing Person” Lanier’s ongoing series of Capcom Cup Player Analysis features to learn more about the competitors and their chances of taking the top spot.

UPDATE: it looks like the bracket will already be changing, as AWS|CCL apparently can no longer attend:

Source: Capcom Fighters (Twitter); Challonge; AWS|CCL (Twitter)

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Capcom Cup 2016 Will Be Broadcast on ESPN2 on December 4th

One of the big milestones at Evo 2016 earlier this year was the Street Fighter V finals being broadcast on mainstream sports network ESPN2. Now, it seems that Street Fighter will once again return to ESPN2–this time with Capcom Cup 2016.

In a recent episode of ESPN SportsCenter, an announcement was made during the shows closing giving details of the broadcast. Capcom Cup will be broadcast on ESPN2 on Sunday, at 8:30 PM Eastern time (5:30 PM Pacific).

IGN’s Senior Manager of Ad Operations Aaron “Kapwan” Smith was able to capture some offscreen footage of the announcement from SportsCenter which he shared on Twitter. You can see this announcement below.

It’s interesting to note that this isn’t a live broadcast, with Capcom Cup taking place the day before. That said, this should still help the event–and fighting games in general–reach a wider audience.

Source: Aaron Smith (Twitter) via r/StreetFighter

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Elder Scrolls Online – The Obstacle of Combat

My time in The Elder Scrolls Online has been an odd one this week because despite my random adventuring across a variety of zones, I’ve begun to grow incredibly frustrated at how a AAA title, and arguably one of the last MMO giants, got something as fundamental as combat so spectacularly wrong.

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Guardians of Ember – Early Access to Launch December 13th

Runewaker and InselGames have announced that the Guardians of Ember Steam Early Access program will officially kick off on December 13th. Players will have access to the full game including hardcore mode. Folks can get hold of Guardians of Ember for $19.99 for the Mortal Edition or $49.99 for the Immortal Edition.

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– Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide DLC Announced

Fatshark has announced that Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide will be getting its first single player DLC in the near future. Called Karak Azgaraz, after a Dwarven fortress, the DLC will contain three new maps, two new rare weapons and a trio of new achievements for hunters to set their sights on.

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– Battlerite Free Play Weekend December 1st Through 4th

From Thursday, December 1st through Sunday, December 4th interested players can check out Battlerite, a so-called “team arena brawler”, for free. In addition, a hefty 25% discount on the game price will also be offered during the event. Battlerite is currently in Early Access on Steam and is a big hit with current players. This weekend offers a golden opportunity to check it out for free to see if buying in is worth the price!

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Revelation Online – Swordmages Focus of Latest Trailer

My.com has sent out the latest trailer for Revelation Online that focuses on the Battlemage class. As the name implies, the Battlemage is a specialist with the ability to control Phoenixes and Dragons as well as take down multiple enemies simultaneously. Battlemages excel in the use of ranged magic though at the cost of being a “glass cannon”.

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Final Fantasy XV – Impressions of a Tale Ten Years in the Making

Final Fantasy XV development originally began in 2006, under the name Final Fantasy XIII Versus. It was going to be a side-entry in the series, not a main installment because its tone was going to be a darker one than the main series allowed. Development was troubled though, and eventually the game shifted to the PS4 and Xbox One and became a full-on entry in the Final Fantasy main series. After all the waiting, is the tale of Noctis and Lunafreya a worthy entry to the Final Fantasy canon?