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Iron Galaxy Studios Streaming Live – Killer Instinct’s Tusk Takes Center Stage

Earlier this week, we got a quick peek at how Tusk will swing his mighty blade once he joins the Killer Instinct roster. Today, the folks behind the game will be giving the returning fighter the same treatment as the Arbiter, with an entire broadcast dedicated to his skills.

We’ve embeded the stream below for convenience, or you can head over to Twitch to join in the chat. If you can’t catch the stream live, check back here shortly after its conclusion for a full write up on Tusk’s abilities.

Watch live video from KillerInstinct on www.twitch.tv

Source: Killer Instinct

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SXSW Gaming Reveals Smash Invitational Lineup

Later this month, a group made up of some of the strongest Super Smash Bros. Melee players in the world will meet in Austin, Texas to prove their skills. The catch? Five of those competitors are considered the best to have ever picked up a GameCube controller.

Battle of the Five Gods, hosted by SXSW Gaming, will set twenty players against each other in a massive invitational event with $25,000 up for grabs. While we were certain the eponymous deities of the Melee community–Alliance’s Adam “Armada” Lindgren, Team Liquid’s Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma, Cloud9’s Joseph “Mango” Marquez, Most Valuable Gaming’s Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman, and Evil Geniuses’ Kevin “PPMD” Nanney–would be in attendance, today has seen the entire lineup revealed.

There aren’t a whole lot of surprises, but the Melee scene’s increase in skill over the past few years means some have to be left out in the cold. The most obvious exclusion is Team SoloMid’s William “Leffen” Hjelte, whose apparent lack of a visa kept him from attending.

Check out the full list and let us know what you think.

  • Adam “Armada” Lindgren
  • Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma
  • Joseph “Mango” Marquez
  • Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman
  • Kevin “PPMD” Nanney
  • McCain “MacD” LaVelle
  • Michael “Nintendude” Brancato
  • Jeffrey “Axe” Williamson
  • Mustafa “Ice” Akcakaya
  • Justin “Plup” McGrath
  • Joey “Lucky” Aldama
  • Otto “Silent Wolf” Bisno
  • Zachary “SFAT” Cordoni
  • Robert “Wobbles” Wright
  • Sami “DruggedFox” Muhanna
  • Kevin “PewPewU” Toy
  • Johnny “S2J” Kim
  • Hugo “HugS” Gonzalez
  • DaJuan “Shroomed” McDaniel
  • Weston “Westballz” Dennis

Battle of the Five Gods is scheduled for March 17-19. More details can be found by following the link below.

Source: SXSW Gaming