My Southeast Asia Major 2019 Experience Pt 2: The Community Conundrum

Southeast Asia Major. As a member of the Malaysian fighting game community for almost the past decade now, it seems like we’ve always acknowledged that SEAM is the biggest, most important annual fighting game tournament in our region. Whether or not that will actually hold true in years to come remains to be seen, especially given the mass...

The Sights & Sounds Of ESGS 2018

From 26th to 28th October, the Philippines were blessed with one of Southeast Asia's biggest gaming expos called the Electronic Sports & Gaming Summit. I was there, and at a risk of sounding like a shill, I'd say this event goes beyond kickassery. It's got upcoming games like Project Xandata, Devil May Cry 5, & theResident Evil 2 remake. I...

Here’s What I Want From A Rebranded Marvel vs Capcom Infinite

There are rumours abound involving Capcom changing up last year's fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, clearly a fan favourite for FGC folks everywhere since last year, and rebrand it as Marvel vs Capcom 4. Let's be a tad fair: MvCI had some good points overshadowed by some major flaws, namely its aesthetics, roster, and half-assed single-p...

All-Out Action At FV X SEA Major 2018 Malaysia

Last weekend (14 – 15 July) was a loud and a lit one for Battle Arena Malaysia. Between button smashing and filthy comebacks, both local and international fighting game players fought their best in the esports battleground much to the delight of the cheering spectators.     https://www.facebook.com/kakuchopurei/videos/1495740853...