Should Hit Boxes be banned in competitive fighting game tournaments?

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Should Hit Boxes be banned in competitive fighting game tournaments?

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Sep 1, 2022

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Despite having been around for the last 10 years or so, Hit Box controllers are a hot and controversial topic in the FGC right now. Should they be banned from competitive play? Are they the way of the future? We offer our thoughts.

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Sep 1, 2022

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Should Hit Boxes be banned in competitive fighting game tournaments?

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