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CEOtaku 2023 results

Update: This story has been updated with final results.

CEOtaku is back upon us again and taking place in Orlando, Florida.

Notable players participating include FLY|Punk, SR|NuckleDu, Solo|Verix, NBNHMR, ScrawtVermillion, FLY|TempestNYC, FLY|Nitro, ForeverKing, PAG|Monarch, Betadood, MR|Umisho, BC|Jonathan Tene, BeyondToxin, FF|ElvenShadow, JurassicOri, WoC|Coach Steve, Wavie, JPV|Axenstar, Defiant, Foxof42, Knights|2eZ, Moist|JAK, PAR|Eddventure, Zando, Neokarsh, FLY|Razzo, OD|Fullauto, PepperySplash, RB|ApologyMan, Bean, Supernoon, Moist|Hotashi, BC|LordKnight, PAR|FlashMetroid, ITT|Goatgloat and many more.

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Evo 2023 results

Update: This story has been updated with final results.

The long-awaited event of the year for a lot of fighting gamers is back again this year with Evo 2023 and as usual it'll be taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

Notable players are far too plentiful to even list, but with the massive amount of entrants it's safe to assume that if the player you're looking for mains any of the main titles for the event, they'll be there playing it. Be sure to also check out our documented character usage stats for Street Fighter 6 as well as the rest of the games for Evo 2023.

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Evo 2023 is looking like a massive year for fighting game announcements so here's what to expect out of the big event

We're now just a few days away from one of, if not the largest fighting game tournaments ever, and it's about to get wild.

On top of all the bracket action, Evo 2023 is looking poised to offer more announcements and reveals than basically any year in the past, so what exactly is going to show up?

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Hessen Crash XX results

Update: This story has been updated with final results.

Hessen Crash XX is happening this weekend in Frankfurt, Germany and will see many of Germany's finest players across a variety of fighting games meet up to fight it out.

Notable players participating include BIG|Sephiblack, GL|Tetsu, Fitizen, Sachio, Mik, Dai, Khez, .exe, HR Direktor, Machomanmo, Semy28 and many more.

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Skullgirls update alters or removes some sexual and other content deemed too objectionable by the developers

Although Skullgirls first released over 11 years ago, the fighting game is still continuing to see regular content updates in the way of DLC. This latest one is a bit different, however.

Hidden Variable and Autumn Games have revealed that the most recent round of patches to Skullgirls 2nd Encore actually made some alterations or removed some content the developers are no longer comfortable including in the game, which has of course created very mixed reactions across the community.

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Battle Arena Melbourne 13 results

Update: This story has been updated with final results.

Battle Arena Melbourne 13 has returned to grace us with some top level tournament action and as the name might've tipped you off to, it'll be taking place in Melbourne, Australia.

Notable players competing at the event include DRX|Knee, VARREL|Rangchu, KDF|Ulsan, Talon|Book, THY|Chikurin, DRX|Chanel, NASR|Latif, VARREL|Pinya, eF|DanielMado, DRX|Infested, DH|Jeondding, RIOT|ROF, Somniac, GoldieNextDoor, Tweed|Saf and many more.

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Combo Breaker 2023 results

Updated: This story has been updated with final results.

One of the biggest fighting game events in the world is back in 2023 and the grand tournament, which is of course Combo Breaker 2023, will be taking place in Schaumburg, Illinois, U.S.A.

Notable players set to attend include RB|Arslan Ash, DRX|Knee, TSM|Leffen, XSET|iDom, TempestNYC, Twis|Slash, Liquid|Dabuz, VARREL|Rangchu, RR|Mono, THY|Chikurin, RB|Anakin, AR|Wero Asamiya, TBH|Seis Mx, Talon|Book, ScrawtVermillion, Kkokkoma, ZomBmu, BIG|Sephiblack, Proton|Coach Steve, DRX|Chanel, TUE|Shadow20z, Joey Fury, CRaZY|SuperAkouma, RB|CuddleCore, CATPION|Daymendou, Falcon|Ghirlanda, Buscar Luz, Shuaboo, JPV|Axenstar, PAR|Aarondamac, PAG|Monarch, Psykotik, ONI|NBNHMR, Nitro Knight, BC|Jonathan Tene, Moist|Hotashi, Solstice, Zando, Umisho, Tommy2step, Zane and many more.

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Who are the top 10 copycat move stealers in all of fighting games?

Fighting games are all about trying to master and get better with your own character's tool kit, but there's something forever entertaining about using your opponent's own attacks against them.

MrTopTenList just released his latest countdown breakdown video as to who the top 10 move stealers or copycats are in all of fighting games.

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DreamHack San Diego 2023 results

Updated with final results: This story has been updated with the final results from this tournament. DreamHack San Diego 2023 kicked off April 7, 2023 and ended on April 9th, 2023. The games that were on the docket were Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee, Guilty Gear Strive, Tekken 7, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, King of Fighters 15, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r], Brawlhalla, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 and Skullgirls: 2nd Encore.

Notable players in who attended included RR|Mono, MKBigBoss, NYChrisG, JB, Tempo|Axe, RB|aMSa, Larry Lurr, RayRay, Cloud805, AITX|Mr. E, Lui$, AITX|Dark Wizzy, 69%|Fiction, Kizzie Kay, PAR|Flash Metroid, TUE|Shadow 20z and CleggMadness, among many others.

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New Skullgirls 2nd Encore character now available, see Black Dahlia's launch trailer here

The third of four DLC additions to Skullgirls 2nd Encore has finally hit the game as Black Dahlia has officially joined the roster.

Dahlia was revealed as an incoming character way back on December 5, 2021, and has been available via play tests at various fighting game events such as CEO, Combo Breaker, and Frosty Faustings, but is now ready for the public. Read on to see her debut trailer and hear how she'll fight.

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Evo Moment 37 reference in Street Fighter 5, zombie plungers, and secret taunts — JMCrofts shares strange fighting game Easter eggs

There are so many interesting, odd, and awesome Easter eggs hidden throughout our favorite fighting games. Whether it be something cryptic hidden deep within a Mortal Kombat title or something more simple like the variations you can use with Street Fighter 5's alternate costumes, it feels like there's always something more to discover.

Fighting game content creator JMCrofts recently participated in a Twitter thread sharing useless fighting game knowledge and factoids, which inspired him to create a full fledged video on the subject. Today, we're looking at some strange fighting game Easter eggs you might not have known about.

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Frosty Faustings XV 2023 results

Update: This story has been updated with final results.

This weekend we'll be seeing one of the first big offline majors of the year with the 2023 installment of Frosty Faustings and as always it'll be taking place in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Notable players participating include Razer|Umisho, ONi|NBNHMR, TSM|Leffen, Moist|Hotashi, Liquid|Riddles, Solstice, ScrawtVermillion, JIG|Kedako, KizzieKay, Slash, Lacid, Bean, Zane, Rise|Inzem, Nitro, ZomBmu, Intel|Razzo, EMGG|Justakid, Nezu, LostSoul, Seis Mx, Shuaboo, M&I|TempestNYC, DualKevin, LegendaryyPred, Zando, EMGG|Masoma, Wero Asamiya, Mystic, Buscar Luz, FAT|Jermanji, Lupro, STG|K-Top, Jyoung|Kuro, Foo, Monarch, Neokarsh, YARUCREW|Seth, Uri, THG|Ogyawn, TN|Yurikov, Crocs N' Socks, Moist|SaltOne, Diaphone, Proton|Coach Steve, Elyon, Callisto, Dtownsking, wG|ApolloKage, BassMage and many more.

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The top 10 counter Supers in fighting games from nut-cracking to cutting time away

Big flashy attacks are the typical name of the game with Supers in fighting games, but a perfect read and cool counter can bring even more hype to the battlefield.

MrTopTenList just put out a brand new video going over what he believes to be the 10 best counter Supers across all fighters that teach the opponent they shouldn't have hit a button.

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Steam's Winter Sale and PlayStation's Holiday 2022 Sale saved the best fighting game deals of the year until the very end

Update: This story has been updated with the long list of Steam Winter Sale fighting game specials as well as PlayStation.

If you're still looking for last-minute digital Christmas presents or just need to get caught up on some fighting game releases, now seems to be the perfect time to do so.

PlayStation's Holiday Sale is now underway with many of the best deals on fighting games we've seen all year — including some titles that hardly ever get discounted.

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Fan visualizes what Darkstalkers' Morrigan would look like in Skullgirls with 3D animation

There's a clear emphasis on the female fighters in Skullgirls as the lead characters rather than the males. As such, it feels like Morrigan from Capcom's Darkstalkers series would fit in perfectly with the Skullgirls cast due to her role as the most iconic character of that series.

Rob Boss on Twitter recently decided to showcase what Morrigan could potentially look like if she actually were playable in Skullgirls. While Skullgirls is known for being a sprite-based fighter, this animation depicts Morrigan's appearance via a 3D model.

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CEOtaku 2022 results

Update: This story has been updated with final results.

This weekend sees the return of one of the grandest events under the CEO banner, namely CEOtaku and it will be happening in Orlando, Florida.

Notable players set to compete include PG|Punk, SonicFox, RZR|Umisho, Moist|Hotashi, TSM|Leffen, M&I|TempestNYC, EMGG|Masoma, Rise|Nitro, ZomBmu, VG|MysticSmash, Excedrin|Solstice, Jona, Elyon, Diaphone, ScrawtVermillion, EG|Dekillsage, PAR|FlashMetroid, WPG|Clearlamp_o, Lucar, Buscar Luz, Intel|Razzo, CATPION|Daymendou, Foo, G.U.|Monarch, TectalEastside, FF|ElvenShadow, RW|Cloud, Shuaboo, BrkrDave, Hiari, Uri, Zando, Grover, Neokarsh, BeautifulDude, WPC|Mahouko, Kuro, MadBestKiller, October, Woocash, Bean, Seth, Nezu, TAYSTON|Silent, Clim, Rikir, Skeletal Minion, OmegaTomHanksFL and many more.

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Treta Championship Series 2022 results

Update: This story has been updated with final results.

This week will be seeing the Treta Championship Series returning to offline for its 2022 edition and it's taking place in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil.

Notable players set to attend include Shodown|Jah_lexe, FSN|Lukitu, Shodown|Chuchu, Shodown|NieL, FSN|Leoxaves, Konqueror249, KillerXinok, UA|Nathan, VF|Trema, TSD|GotM, FSN|Player 7 and many more.

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