Is tier whoring more common than ever before due to pro gamers and should developers offer Street Fighter 5 balance patches more often?

Stop asking for the wrong balance changes; why Japan's days as top dog are numbered; the sexiest thing you can do in Street Fighter 5 and more: Season 4 of Street Fighter 5 is on the horizon, how should Capcom go about changing the game this time around? On that note, are you sure what your asking is what you really want? We discuss the delicate art of fighting game balance and why its so mu... by EventHubs Podcast

92 min listen

Is the PlayStation 4 heavily responsible for people thinking Street Fighter 5's online experience is trash? Thoughts on Ono's departure from Capcom: DreamKing and I built our own PCs and Street Fighter 5 turned into an entirely different experience, he joins us to share particulars. Plus, Yoshinori Ono has announced that he'll be leaving Capcom after almost 27 years with the company, Catalyst a... by EventHubs Podcast

58 min listen

Street Fighter 6's story mode could be a greatest hits version of the franchise and Street Fighter 5 needs more zoning characters: Where on the Street Fighter timeline should Capcom hold the events of Street Fighter 6? We discuss the potential of a venture into the past to feature important and intriguing characters we've yet to see on any playable roster. Plus Catalyst meets a ... by EventHubs Podcast

53 min listen

How the FGC could have million dollar prize pots, when pop offs go too far, which EVO title should be last on Sunday, and more: Catalyst has a few potential million dollar ideas pertaining to how the competitive fighting game eSports scene might get to that next level where major competitions offer seven figure payouts. Also should we expect more than just a lot of points to ... by EventHubs Podcast

79 min listen

Who won the EVO reveal war? We go all out recapping the insanity from EVO and recent character reveals: EVO 2018 was amazing with incredible competition, most entertaining drama and one missed opportunity we hope they'll fix for future years. We talk about all of it plus debate which developer we think 'won' EVO with their reveals this year and a whole... by EventHubs Podcast

87 min listen

Discussing Street Fighter 6 leaks, when FGC offline events are coming back, and five dollar footlongs: Capcom has been hacked and as a result leaks concerning Street Fighter 6 have begun circulating on the interwebs. Catalyst and I discuss the details and see what all else we can deduce about SF6 given recent timelines, statements, and actions made by... by EventHubs Podcast

65 min listen

What does Street Fighter 5 need in the Winter update in order to stay relevant and finish out strong?: We're nearing the first major content drop for Street Fighter 5's fifth season and developers are planning to share information on battle mechanics next week, Catalyst and I discuss what we think might be coming down the pike. Then, with more and mor... by EventHubs Podcast

59 min listen

What we're expecting from Street Fighter 5's next version if it drops early next year, Bonchan takes over, SNK is leveling up, and Battleship: We're suspecting there's a good chance we'll get some kind of a Super update to Street Fighter 5 early next year, and if that's the case, what kind of new mechanical shifts could the game really use right now? Plus the Bonchan dynasty has begun, but ... by EventHubs Podcast

81 min listen

What's the most likely new mechanic coming to Street Fighter 5? Plus how the latest Capcom Pro Tour event shook up the game's tiers: There's a new battle mechanic en route for Street Fighter 5, but we currently have no idea what it is. Catalyst and I speculate on this likely game changer, then get into the results of the weekend's Capcom Pro Tour Online North America including the... by EventHubs Podcast

65 min listen

E. Honda, Poison, and Lucia leaked for Street Fighter 5, EVO expectations and predictions, FChamp pulls back the curtain on Marvel Infinite, and more: We're just two days away from the official kick-off of EVO 2019 and that means it's time to talk about what we expect to see, what we don't expect to see, and what the hell Capcom could possibly do to satisfy Street Fighter 5 fans at this point. We'v... by EventHubs Podcast

123 min listen

Why the latest netcode update for Street Fighter 5 might especially benefit PS4 users, how Capcom looks to be evolving the game in Season 5, and more: Street Fighter 5 just got a new netcode update and Catalyst and I have spent some time this morning exploring it directly while also trying to figure out what specific changes we should expect moving forward. Speaking of changes moving forward, Capco... by EventHubs Podcast

57 min listen

Is Street Fighter 4 more fun to play or watch than Street Fighter 5? Is Shadow Chun foreshadowing bigger things? Has SF5's netcode worsened since EVO?: The latest Street Fighter 5 Extra Battle Shadow Lady Chun-Li AI is turning a surprising amount of heads with her Marvel vs. Capcom tendencies... so could she be a foreshadowing of things to come? Plus Dogura asks us to compare Street Fighter 5 to Str... by EventHubs Podcast

78 min listen

Fallen off the cliff, or climbing up it: The biggest changes to the SF5 tiers in Season 4 we've seen so far: Catalyst and I list off the fighters we feel like went through the most significant changes to determine which characters have risen up and which characters have fallen off now that we're here in Season 4 of Street Fighter 5? Plus crossplay is an eve... by EventHubs Podcast

93 min listen

What remain the most broken parts of Street Fighter 5 and how do we change them in Season 4?: What are the most broken parts of Street Fighter 5 and how do we change them heading into Season 4? Plus Bandai kills it with the Tekken World Tour Finals and some very impressive Tekken 7 reveals, and yes, that includes Negan. Also Smash Ultimate is... by EventHubs Podcast

106 min listen

Should Daigo's Gafro controller be banned? Should Cammy be nerfed? Should people be flipping Punk the bird? The answers lie in the EventHubs Podcast: Daigo has a controller that lets him throw Sonic Booms really efficiently, and the FGC has no idea what to think about it. Plus we have to wonder if Capcom will be giving us more than just characters for Street Fighter 5 come EVO... another balance p... by EventHubs Podcast

77 min listen

Street Fighter 5 survived where Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and Street Fighter X Tekken died, we discuss why: Capcom's fighting game department has been notoriously bad at launching games in recent years as Street Fighter X Tekken, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, and Street Fighter 5 all suffered through horrendous early chapters. Why though, did Cross Tekken a... by EventHubs Podcast

56 min listen

How Mortal Kombat 11 murdered its reveal and why Street Fighter 5 feels like a sinking ship right now: Mortal Kombat 11 comes out guns blazing, Dreamking recounts his experiences at the reveal event and we delve into all the juicy details from presentation to gameplay for this exciting upcoming title. Then Catalyst joins as we discuss Nintendo's new S... by EventHubs Podcast

95 min listen

We explore how good the new Street Fighter 5 characters are, discuss Riot's upcoming fighter, talk EVO reveals, results, that Snake joke, and more: EVO 2019 is now behind us and there was so much that went down. We welcome DreamKing and MajinTenshinhan to break down and explore early findings with Street Fighter 5's three newcomers. Also, EVO gets in a bit of hot water with fans thanks to a teas... by EventHubs Podcast

104 min listen

Is Street Fighter 5 the most mentally taxing AAA fighting game? Plus how to deal with online hate, Terminator breaks new ground for NRS and more: Street Fighter 5 takes us on an emotional and mental roller coaster just about every time we play it, leading us to consider if it's the most mentally taxing AAA fighter out right now. Plus, Bonchan comments on and we explore what it takes to truly l... by EventHubs Podcast

82 min listen

Gaming is rapidly coming upon crossroads of major change, how might it impact the fighting game community?: With the major reveals that have been rolling out for the next generation of gaming consoles it's becoming quickly apparent that the way we play, pay for, and consume video games is all but certainly about to change in some drastic ways, and so Cat... by EventHubs Podcast

66 min listen

Just how big is Street Fighter 5's big change to input delay? We've experienced the update, and here's what we think: Timestamps 1:13 - Lizard penises4:34 - Custom characters are ruining ranked play7:01 - Super Smash Ultimate leaks reveal the rest of the roster?12:09 - Street Fighter 5 Season 4 leaks from X-Kira19:25 - Will people start coming back to Street Fighter... by EventHubs Podcast

85 min listen

We have a new Final Fight front runner for Street Fighter 5 Season 4 DLC, Melee doesn't make the EVO line up, Marvel vs. Capcom 4 rumors and more: Capcom communicates! The company brings us new Pro Tour DLC content along with future dates to expect further announcements. The EVO 2019 lineup has been revealed and Super Smash Bros. Melee is not on it. Plus Nintendo shows a bit more eSports intere... by EventHubs Podcast

75 min listen

Do we want more frequent balance updates for future Street Fighter titles? Should we expect Dan and Season 5 to actually begin rolling out in 2020?: We're looking to the future on this week's episode as Catalyst and I consider Capcom's approach to balancing Street Fighter 5 and ask whether or not we'd like to see more frequent adjustments as the standard for future titles. Plus, we're getting clo... by EventHubs Podcast

57 min listen

Is NuckleDu still one of the best? How about Daigo? Catalyst and Raptor debate the top 10 best Street Fighter 5 competitors in the world: SoCal Regionals runs into some last minute bracket change issues resulting in the disqualification of a top player, Raphael and Android 17 are announced for Soul Calibur 6 and Dragon Ball FighterZ, Capcom proves it's getting in touch with 2018 with a... by EventHubs Podcast

107 min listen

Parts of Japan's latest Street Fighter 5 tier list are wack, plus Dragon Ball FighterZ is making a comeback, the clock is ticking for Capcom, and more: Some of the top Japanese players in the world have come out with a Topanga tier list for Season 5 of Street Fighter 5, and, to put it lightly, we have some pretty heavy disagreements with it. Plus Dragon Ball FighterZ starts up a comeback, the clock ... by EventHubs Podcast

86 min listen

Why the Dragon Ball FighterZ leak got less heat than Street Fighter 5's did, Team Ninja jabs Capcom, Smash drama at Genesis and more: Dragon Ball FighterZ has a stellar weekend with a very hype World Tour Finals followed by new character reveals and patch notes that look to better the game, but that's not to say that things went off without a hitch. A Dead or Alive 6 developer hits... by EventHubs Podcast

87 min listen

What's the likelihood of new characters and new V-Skills being revealed at Final Round? Chances for Marvel vs. Capcom 4 get better and more: Final Round is this coming weekend, what will the kick off for the 2019 Capcom Pro Tour bring with it? New Street Fighter 5 characters perhaps? Recent data mining reports hint that five more fighters might be en route this year, as well as all new V-... by EventHubs Podcast

87 min listen

Does Street Fighter 5 need a Season 4.5 balance patch, is Capcom showing signs of better communication, and just how good or bad is G?: Capcom's Yoshinori Ono breaks the silence and has a bit of a Twitter heart to heart with Street Fighter fans, Street Fighter 5 is a pretty decently balanced game at this point, but is it time to shake up the top tiers and give others a chance in the ... by EventHubs Podcast

89 min listen

Ono promises a new tournament mode for Street Fighter 5 and sheds light on the game's future, Harada talks cultural representation in fighters: Ono sheds a ton of light on the future of Street Fighter 5 in a brand new interview with Eurogamer, Harada offers thoughts on the subject of accurate cultural representation through fighting game characters, and Catalyst has some encouraging words fo... by EventHubs Podcast

66 min listen

How Street Fighter 5 has massively leveled up, how Ono definitely isn't hinting Honda, how a dress saved women in eSports and more: The last bastion holding girls back from getting into gaming has fallen thanks to a fancy new eSports dress, Mortal Kombat 11 is leaking all over the place, Masahiro Sakurai works too damn hard, Ono senpai noticed us (to tell us we were wrong), we ta... by EventHubs Podcast

87 min listen

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Is tier whoring more common than ever before due to pro gamers and should developers offer Street Fighter 5 balance patches more often?

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