Nate Eckman, designer and co-founder for ULT sat in his Los Angeles office with a decision to make. The brand was in the middle of a full-line set for international distribution, but something just didn’t feel right.
UPDATE 7/2: T1 has issued a statement via Twitter regarding the termination of the organization's relationship with ANTi.
Min Min will be the 6th DLC fighter added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate since the game's release in December 2018, and will come to the title alongside a new stage called Spring Stadium and new music tracks.
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.
Super Smash Bros. has left a footprint in the gaming industry. A veteran caster who has been involved in the professional Smash scene, D'Ron "D1" Maingrette, stuck with the scene in its ups and downs. D1 spoke with Inven Global after his IGEC panel to talk about his thoughts on Smash, casting with Prog, and thoughts on the future of Smash.
Shroomed brought his Melee insights and experience to IGEC 2019 as a panelist of "The Smash Bros: How an Unsupported Nintendo Game Survived as an Esport." Shortly before his panel, Shroomed touched base with Nick Geracie on the state of the Smash community, the potential of Justin "Wizzrobe" Hallett being signed, and to weigh in on the "Melee vs. Super Smash Bros Ultimate" debate.
Rumors of Super Smash Bros. Melee's demise have been greatly exaggerated. During Smash major Get On My Level 2019, Melee peaked at 65,000 viewers on Twitch. According to statistics provided by TwitchTracker, Melee's peak viewership during the tournament surpassed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's peak viewership by 20,000 viewers.
Many pros have expressed the importance of mastering multiple characters in Ultimate, and that may very well prove to be the most effective strategy come March 8-10th during the Ultimate Summit
