TSM has announced that next Tuesday, construction will begin on an esports training facility in Playa Vista. When the facility is finished in February of 2020, it will become the headquarters for the esports organization.
Everyone wants to go pro. Esports is booming. And a popular game and series like the Super Smash Bros. series is as enticing as any. Seemingly one of the easier titles to learn and get good at it, it is inviting. How does one do it? Is there a set formula? Is it simple as winning?
We heard the rumblings. Many people wondered aloud if Japan was the same formidable group of players from years past. If maybe the world had caught up to them...
Winning Shine 2019, a S-tier and double eliminating FOX | Leonardo "MkLeo" Perez is just the beginning for Samsora, but it's one hell of a start.
Roundup of the new Panda Global Rankings.
The University of California, Irvine esports program will host a pilot scholarship team for “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” during the 2019-20 academic year – thanks to a $50,000 gift from the owners of Street Media, which publishes Irvine Weekly and LA Weekly, led by CEO (and gamer) Brian Calle.
Leonardo "MKLeo" Lopez Perez has been the most dominant player in Smash 4 and Smash Ultimate. MKLeo spoke with Inven Global during Day 2 of EVO before being brought down to the loser's bracket about training for EVO, his thoughts on the competition, and what Nintendo can do to capitalize post-EVO.
Replay FX teamed up with the Pittsburgh Knights, the city’s professional esports team, to incorporate esports into this amazing annual event. The result was record attendance, and a true, long-awaited, co-branding between the joys of pinball and the dynamism of esports.
Turns out Slasher has a lot to say when not constrained by 240 characters and our 3rd episode was filled with a variety of topics. From competitive Tetris money matches to Slasher calling us delusional (!) we had loads of fun talking to one of the most outspoken minds in esports about how rapidly things are changing within the industry and what we might expect in the future.
Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen several emotionally charged victories. These have come at the expense of the loser. We've some mild pop-offs and some crazy big ones too. The main one that
With less than three weeks until the largest fighting game tournament in the world take place, EVO 2019 is shaping up to be one for the ages. On Sunday night, James "Mr. Wiz" Cuellar, the President of EVO, revealed the final number of entrants for each of the nine tournament titles taking place at the event in Las Vegas kicking off on August 2.
The fashion mogul, Mr. Cool Guy himself, Rod "RodTheDutch" Conyers opened up in an interview with Inven Global's Nico Smith.
At CEO 2019, I had the opportunity to speak with the best Mario player in the world, Rasheen "Dark Wizzy" Rose. He's signed to MVG, and slated to have a very strong placing in the incoming inaugural PGR for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
PG|Luis "suar" Suarez, the head of the Panda Global Ranking team talks PGR, and how it changed the entire outlook for Smash 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an esport, by legitimizing the scene.
At CEO 2019, I got the chance to have a quick chat with Dacota "Ryuga" James, the current best Ike in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
At CEO 2019, I was joined by the famed BeastCoast|Phil "EE" Visu, who's best known for his gift of gab on the mic. He's one the proud and few Smash Bros. legends when it comes to commentary, and been part of the Melee community since the mid 2000s.
The Last event and S-tier tournament for the inaugural Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Panda Global Rankings took place.
The second episode of Inven Global's podcast, Ranked Chat, features Tempo Storm Super Smash Bros. Melee professional player Jeffrey "Axe" Williamson.
At long last, Justin "Wizzrobe" Hallett has found an organization to call home. The Captain Falcon maestro will be competing in Super Smash Bros. Melee under the Envy Gaming brand.
In what has so far been an insane season of Super Smash Bros. Melee, it prepares to take another pitstop on the way to EVO. CEO 2019 is this weekend and better believe all the top talent in Melee will be in attendance.
