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Hosted by Ilan Raschkovsky, and featuring panelists DaPurpleSharpie and Steve “AceKingOffsuit” Jurek.
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/673023354 0:00 - Content warning about this week's episode 0:50 - Intro and rundown 5:07 - CPT Online: South America results 7:03 - Allegations of harassment, assault, and more rock the Smash community 22:59 - Nintendo responds to the wave of Smash community allegations 31:41 - Evo Online cancelled after sexual misconduct accusations against lead organizer Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar 42:48 - What is the future of Evo? 49:27 - Do we need a 'code of conduct?' And where do we go from here? 1:12:29 - Du "NuckleDu" Dang announces retirement after major car crash
0:00 - Intro and rundown 1:15 - NYChrisG dropped by Evil Geniuses due to racist 2017 Facebook rant 10:35 - MikeZ under fire for second time in short order 21:47 - CPT Online: Asia South East 1 results 38:24 - How can the tournament experience be improved? 1:06:05 - Evo Online starts this weekend 1:16:24 - Skullgirls community announces 2-year ban for MikeZ
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/659576795 0:00 - Intro and rundown 1:30 - CPT North America East results: DR Mandrake wins; iDom and ElChakotay forfeit in Top 8 20:05 - Capcom bans FChamp indefinitely for "WatermelonLivesMatter" tweet 22:09 - AnimEVOnline to announce more games 25:40 - Fight Crab is coming to Steam on July 30 27:40 - For Honor's Warden is Samurai Shodown's final Season 2 character 33:46 - ArcSystemWorks shows off new Guilty Gear Strive gameplay footage of Millia and Zato-1 37:30 - ARMS' Min Min is the newest character coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 41:11 - Block/Grab: New Smash Ultimate Mii character costumes 51:16 - Several Neo Geo Pocket Color games coming to the Switch 51:38 - Dragonball FighterZ surpasses 5 million copies sold 52:15 - Injustice 1 is free to download through June 25 54:54 - Christopher "NYChrisG" Gonzales released from Evil Geniuses 56:08 - Interview with Hold Back To Block's Esteban "TheBesteban" Martinez
This episode can be viewed at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/652921285 0:00 - Intro and rundown 6:10 - Phenom wins first CPT Online event 18:43 - Multiple FGC charity events raise over $38,000 for various causes 21:56 - Sony reveals PS5 design and first look at several games 40:06 - Ramlethal revealed for Guilty Gear Strive 46:51 - CEO Online Edition to take place on CEO's original weekend 54:19 - FChamp banned from several events after tweeting #WatermelonLivesMatter 1:19:29 - Everyone's talking about FGC crushes
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/632938119 0:00 - Intro and rundown 3:42 - A special note about this week's show 6:46 - Climax of Night, Kumite in Texas 2020, and Kumite in Tennessee 2021 cancelled 11:52 - Sony announces PS4 Tournaments: Open Series, an online series for MK11, BBTag, SC6, and other titles. 16:41 - Third season pass announced for Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid 18:48 - Skullgirls gets yet another update, including the addition of SonicFox as a background stage character 23:10 - New announcement coming for Street Fighter V... what will it be? 28:49 - Detective Ilan Investigates: New character for Guilty Gear Strive to be announced on June 9 38:47 - Combo Breaker airs five-year retrospective on the weekend it was set to take place 46:20 - Block/Grab: MK11 Aftermath Friendships
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/626096667 0:00 - Intro and rundown 6:35 - MK11 Kolosseum Finale results 11:08 - Mileeena is coming to MK11... as part of Kitana's Friendship 22:12 - Evo Online lineup announced: MK11, KI, Skullgirls, Them's Fightin' Herds 44:27 - Killer Instinct World Cup to return in some form in 2020 53:55 - Guilty Gear Strive delayed until Early 2021 1:12:05 - Question of the Day: Which Evo Online game are you most excited to play? 1:15:18 - Capcom Pro Tour shifts to online format for 2020
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/619217803 0:00 - Intro and rundown 2:46 - Results for Smash tournament The Box 13:21 - Capcom tells investors they're planning an esports academy and a women's esports league 27:04 - Iroha's release date confirmed for SamSho; official Twitter account goes 'horny on main' 40:08 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 to be remastered; releases on September 4 56:19 - Netherrealm releases trailer for Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath 1:06:12 - Project L could be a game-changer
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/612356077 0:00 - Intro and rundown 2:12 - Netherrealm teases more characters for MK11 in new trailer 32:00 - Panda Global signs Punk, iBDW, and Kizzie Kay 34:01 - Big Majin faced Pokchop in a FT25 in Tekken 7 36:26 - Evo 2020 is cancelled; organizers are planning an online event 1:04:20 - CEO 2020 postponed to mid-December 1:05:53 - Efren makes a special appearance
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/605566809 0:00 - Intro (and DC Universe sidetracked discussion) 14:07 - Recap of weekend online events 16:57 - Team Liquid and Le'Veon Bell announce The Box; a $10,000, 8,000-player online Smash tournament 46:28 - All of Street Fighter V's characters unlocked until May 6 47:08 - CEO 2020 likely postponed to December 51:47 - LowTierGod and CeroBlast banned indefinitely from all Capcom events 1:00:30 - Adjusting expectations and mindsets for online play 1:08:31 - Travis Scott holds concert in Fortnite; draws 12 million concurrent 'attendees' 1:21:56 - Ilan's comedy theater is now on Twitch
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/598815424 0:00 - Intro and check-in with the guys 12:08 - Some US states set to begin reopening; could impact FGC tournaments 33:39 - Thoughts on the first Guilty Gear StrIVe beta 59:05 - LowTierGod and CeroBlast banned from Evo, CEO, and Combo Breaker for slurs
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