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

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

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

Who we think will win Capcom Cup, eSports ads invade Street Fighter 5, less than graceful acceptance speeches, early Smash Ultimate thoughts: Sonic Fox wins eSports player of the year for the FGC but gets awkwardly political during his acceptance speech, Mortal Kombat 11 has been officially revealed but people can't seem stop talking about the music choice in the trailer, Street Fighter 5 ... by EventHubs Podcast

122 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

Is Street Fighter 5 starting to feel boring? Plus a hacker is making ranked matches hilariously unplayable, tournaments need more money, and more: I've been experiencing a sense of fatigue when it comes to playing Street Fighter 5 lately, and it's starting to sound like I may not be the only one. Catalyst and I examine why we think this is, and how it could potentially be fixed. Plus a Street F... by EventHubs Podcast

89 min listen

Misconceptions vs. valid complaints about G, why Dragon Ball FighterZ could use a win, R. Mika gets the input lag pulled out from under her and more: G continues to polarize fans of Street Fighter 5, we take a look at why this character is evoking such emotional responses from the community... plus Dragon Ball FighterZ seems to be doing okay, but could use a little tidying up in a few different av... by EventHubs Podcast

71 min listen

Who are the top five, the most overrated, and the most underrated characters here in Season 4 of Street Fighter 5?: Who are the top five best characters in Street Fighter 5 here in Season 4? Catalyst and I offer our opinions as well as share who we think are currently the most over and underrated characters. All that plus a quick news recap here on episode 46 of t... by EventHubs Podcast

103 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

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

Why I feel bad for Ono, how we think the future of Street Fighter 5 will play out, our one gripe with Shang Tsung, SNK cuts lag in half, and more: How will the rest of Street Fighter 5's life play out and what might it look like for Capcom to gracefully transition into Street Fighter 6? We talk about it. I'm finding myself feeling kinda bad for Yoshinori Ono these days, we talk about that too. ... by EventHubs Podcast

87 min listen

Why we hate Street Fighter 5... but also love it: In episode four of the EventHubs podcast we take a look at why Street Fighter 5 draws out so many extreme emotions from its players, both good and bad. As a game meant to be played more in the mental realm than many others, we look to the examples of... by EventHubs Podcast

52 min listen

How often should fighting games receive balance updates, how far should Mortal Kombat Fatalities push the envelope, and how good is Punk?: Mortal Kombat is looking more realistic and gruesome than ever, but where is the line for over the top violence, and is Mortal Kombat in danger of crossing it soon? Plus we examine how Punk is inspiring people to practice their fundamentals in Street... by EventHubs Podcast

72 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

Will Street Fighter 5's final season be a test bed for Street Fighter 6? Should developers still be dumbing down games for casual players?: We know we're entering the final chapter for Street Fighter 5, and we know Capcom is changing up their approach and letting the creativity flow a bit more with their developments, so one has to wonder, to what extent will Season 5 be a test bed for S... by EventHubs Podcast

76 min listen

Are people underselling how technical of a game Street Fighter 5 is? We discuss how it stacks up with other games in the franchise: Where does Street Fighter 5 rank in terms of technicality when compared to other franchise entries? Catalyst and I have differing opinions, and try to hash out a definitive answer. Plus, Blanka has a goofy glitch that is surprisingly not too upsettin... by EventHubs Podcast

100 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

Is tier whoring more common than ever before due to pro gamers and should developers offer Street Fighter 5 balance patches more often?: With more and more money on the line in FGC eSports, is character exploration being stifled in the name of playing to win with top tiers? Plus we check in on the current general status of the Street Fighter 5, have gotten a response from Capcom conce... by EventHubs Podcast

71 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

Is NetherRealm Studios being overly sensitive? Street Fighter 6 may not appear as soon as we'd hoped: NetherRealm Studios disqualifies a player from one of their online Pro Kompetition events for playfully criticizing Mortal Kombat 11, Street Fighter 5 still needs heavy work in the department of balancing offense and defense, and Street Fighter 6 mig... by EventHubs Podcast

61 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

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

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

Which characters should be coming to the final season of SF5 - how good is Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath so far?: Capcom has revealed more DLC content is en route for Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition in the form of five more characters and three more stages. We discuss who we think these final five might be as well as speculate what the end of Street Fighter 5... by EventHubs Podcast

60 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

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

'You're a total jerk if you play these characters!' - we explore robbery characters in Street Fighter 5, option selects in Mortal Kombat 11 and more: How exactly do we define robbery characters and why do they frustrate us so much? We try to tackle this surprisingly obscure topic from a few different angles. Plus Ono drops a conspicuous tweet that has us thinking about system crossplay potential f... by EventHubs Podcast

74 min listen

Why solid characters don't make the cut in Street Fighter 5, Mortal Kombat's Kombat Kast sets them apart, Hungrybox gets undeserved hate and more: Why being a strong character in Street Fighter 5 isn't good enough, you have to be broken! Mortal Kombat 11 continues their wave of good PR with multiple hype reveals, Capcom's IR report shows that they're putting a lot of eggs in the eSports basket,... by EventHubs Podcast

105 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

Is Street Fighter 5 now more balanced than it ever has been? Plus special guests discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of GranBlue Fantasy: Versus: After more than four years of updates, patches, and tweaks, Street Fighter 5 feels like it's more balanced than ever... with perhaps a few caveats... we discuss the particulars of this and then are joined by Dakota "DarkHorse" Hills and Nick "MajinTe... by EventHubs Podcast

93 min listen

It's time to stop shaming online warriors, start teaching fighting games properly, Bonchan fibs, the Murderface has a demon of his own and more: Tokido is the best Street Fighter player in the world right now, and ProblemX keeps beating him. Bonchan is a big fat liar, Sonic Fox is still stupid good at every fighting game ever, and we think Capcom is going to have a pretty rough time balancing... by EventHubs Podcast

102 min listen

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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

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