STREET FIGHTER (SERIES)
Imran Khan Aug 8, 2022. 8 minute read
EVO 2022’s Most Compelling Narrative Was iDom’s Street Fighter Insurgency
One of the most attractive things about competitive sports, both organized and otherwise, is the idea of compelling narratives that build up and play out over time. There’s a larger context to an event than just the actions taking place in front of you, a storyline of momentum and relative…
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FEATURES
Nerium Jun 3, 2022. 1 minute read
Chun-Li Voice Actor Jennie Kwan Replaces Laura Bailey in Street Fighter 6
The voice actress for Chun-Li, one of the longtime Street Fighter mascot characters, appears to have changed. Images from Street Fighter 6 show that the character is now voiced by actress Jennie Kwan, who some might know best as Suki from Avatar: The Last Airbender. She replaces Laura Bailey, who…
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NEWS
Eric Van Allen May 22, 2019. 21 minute read
Every Fighting Game Movie Ever Made, Ranked From Worst to Best
The story portion of fighting games has rapidly evolved over the years. What started with a simple framing device — often a tournament of the world’s finest — has grown into cinematic epics like last month’s Mortal Kombat 11. But video games aren’t the only place where these stories unfold. With the release of MK11, I…
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Topher Florence Mar 13, 2019. 4 minute read
Six Degrees of Ryu
In the 1990s, a group of online film nerds posited a theory: “Kevin Bacon is the Center of the Universe”. Because Bacon was so prolific, users would try to figure out the fewest number of steps between his filmography and a given actor. We now know this game as Six…
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LISTS
Ian Walker Aug 23, 2018. 3 minute read
ICYMI: ‘Family Man’ Street Fighter pro strikes back to win major tourney
Age is clearly no barrier for the Five Gods.
READ MORE >Connor Trinske Aug 7, 2018. 11 minute read
ICYMI: What went down at Evo 2018’s Street Fighter V finals
Problem-X makes history for the UK fighting game community.
READ MORE >Sam Foxall May 17, 2017. 4 minute read
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and the chase for fighting game accessibility
Capcom and other fighting game brands are doing a bit of soul-searching to bring in new players.
READ MORE >Aron Garst Dec 28, 2016. 4 minute read
The Passion of the Port
Even when you're porting a game between platforms as exactly as possible, there's still room for a lot of creativity.
READ MORE >Kris Ligman Sep 24, 2016. 2 minute read
Capcom rolls back Street Fighter V anti-cheating update after it breaks the game
The update also introduced a huge new security exploit.
READ MORE >Nerium Jul 18, 2016. 7 minute read
Evo 2016 Street Fighter V results
A new entry in the Street Fighter series marks a transition year for competitive fighting game fans, who faced off against 5,000 of their peers this past weekend to crown a new Evo championship winner.
READ MORE >Heather Alexandra Jul 17, 2016. 4 minute read
Just tuning in for the Evo 2016 finals? Here’s what you missed
Heather Alexandra recaps the hype, the salt, and the sudden upsets from Days 1 and 2 of Evolution 2016.
READ MORE >Danielle Riendeau Jul 1, 2016. Less than a minute
Street Fighter V’s story mode is high on drama
Just look at that face!
READ MORE >Kris Ligman Jul 1, 2016. 1 minute read
ESPN will broadcast Evo’s Street Fighter V tournament on live TV
Tournament registrations are already at a record high, as well.
READ MORE >Kris Ligman Jun 27, 2016. 1 minute read
Street Fighter V’s June update pushed to July, but we’re getting Balrog
And just in time for Evo too.
READ MORE >Kris Ligman Jun 11, 2016. 2 minute read
Friday tidbits: Hot Ryu, Overwatch anime, and Jamie Lee Curtis’s Warcraft cosplay
As things wind down ahead of next week's E3, let's have a look back at some of this week's smaller stories.
READ MORE >Kris Ligman Jun 9, 2016. 1 minute read
Street Fighter V’s best character costume will soon be available to all players
If Hot Ryu were your boyfriend...
READ MORE >Kris Ligman Jun 3, 2016. 2 minute read
Friday tidbits: Overwatch, Undertale, Underwatch, Overtale…
There's a lot of shiny out there in the land of games. Let's take a look at some of the smaller stories you may've missed.
READ MORE >Suriel Vazquez Apr 22, 2016. 5 minute read
Capcom Pro Talk is the esports show we’ve been waiting for
Some streamers have already figured out how to channel esports hype without being offensive or exclusionary. And they're doing a great job!
READ MORE >Kris Ligman Apr 18, 2016. 1 minute read
The latest brawler to join Street Fighter V is Guile
The series mainstay with his characteristic flat top is joining the Street Fighter V roster later this month.
READ MORE >Robert Rath Apr 14, 2016. 10 minute read
Buddhas and Boxing: A Street Fighter Tour of Bangkok
Some of the elements in Street Fighter's depiction of Bangkok are real-- and you could see them for yourself, if you ever visit.
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