All posts by Aedan Garcia
VGBootCamp will be the main stream for The Big House 8
One of the bigger headaches of watching most Smash majors is that it’s hard to know who’s streaming until the stream schedule is released a few days...
Melee’s Pokemon Stadium glitch affects game outcome at Shine 2018
Nobody will claim that Melee is the be all end all of video games. From nuisances like Falco lasers, Marth’s incredible range, and Puff’s Rest confirms, there’s...
Salem wins Smash Wii U at Shine 2018 amid crazy top 8
As is the nature of Smash Wii U, the group of people making top 8 at Shine 2018 was absolutely unpredictable. A relatively unknown Sonic main...
Zain takes his first Melee major at Shine 2018
For the last year, there’s been a whisper among Melee players. People asking themselves “Will Marth win a major?” and “Are consistent pivot tippers really feasible?” The...
Melee Samus player Duck joins new team eSports Ecosystem
It’s not unusual for stellar Smash players to go a while without being sponsored, but James “Duck” Ma has dealt with it almost more than anybody else....
Five amazing new fighters coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
After it was announced that every fighter ever in the Super Smash Bros. series would be returning for the fifth installment, it was easy to assume...
Nintendo announces Smash Ultimate Direct during EVO Melee finals
With news that Smash Ultimate is coming out in December, Nintendo doesn’t have a whole lot of time to announce what changes are being made and what...
Leffen destroys competition to win EVO 2018 Melee
Year after year, Melee players look forwards to EVO more than almost any other event. People want to see who will win. Everybody wants to know if...
EVO crowd and Bayonetta players make Smash Top 8 less than professional
Every year, thousands of fighting game players gather in Las Vegas for the tournament touted as “The most prestigious Fighting Game tournament in the world.”...
Panda Global adds Cosmos to their formidable Smash lineup
Regardless of what fighting game style you follow, be it a platform fighter, anime fighter, or traditional one, you’ve likely heard of Panda Global. They...
Will 2 Win adds veteran Peach player Bladewise to roster
In the lifetime of competitive Melee, there haven’t been too many top-level Peach mains or floaties in general. However, Theodore “Bladewise” Seybold has been one of...
CEO’s Jebailey working with police to make the 2019 iteration safer
Over the course of the tournament’s eight iterations, Alex Jebailey built a massive brand around Orlando-based fighting game tournament series CEO. After its humble beginnings...
CWL Pro League Week 5 Recap Day 1: Cross-division play starts with a bang
The CWL Pro League returns for two weeks of cross-divisional play after an intense CWL Fort Worth event. Four teams from each division are at the MLG Arena in...
Stadia has problems — esports can solve them
This week, Stadia was the talk of the town. Numerous new possibilities were shown to us that seemed otherworldly from what we know about video games. No long load...
Everything you need to know about MTG Arena’s Mythic Invitational and PAX East
In big Magic: The Gathering news, the first-ever MTG Mythic Invitational will take place, starting on Thursday, March 28th. To prepare for the Mythic Invitational, Wizards of the Coast...
Modern decks that could get better with Modern Horizons
Modern Horizons, a new Modern-only Magic: The Gathering set, is sparking tons of conversation in the community. One topic I find particularly interesting is based around the question: “What...
CWL Pro League Week 5 Predictions: Luminosity remains on top
The fifth week of the CWL Pro League comes on the heels of more craziness in the Call of Duty community. Division A and Division B will participate in...
The future of esports: 5 potential Twitch competitors
Don’t worry — I’m not suggesting Twitch is going anywhere soon with that title. It’s a great platform that has only gotten better since earning the public spotlight with...
