The State of the FGC in 2020

The State of the FGC in 2020
Date Published: 29 May, 2020

The year 2020 for the Fighting Game Community (FGC) is ironically a year that saw factors that led to both forward progress with regards to game theory, as well as an impediment to the competitive landscape.

There is often a theme in the FGC within any given year, be it the feeling of the guard changing in 2017 or the presence of esports in 2019. However, while only being halfway through the year 2020, it is already comprised of multiple major themes that have to be taken note of.

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May 29, 2020 0

The State of the FGC in 2019

The State of the FGC in 2019
Date Published: 22 May, 2019

The year 2018 in fighting games was perhaps the first time in a long while where the fighting game community’s outlook moved away from the traditional star of the show featuring a bunch of supporting roles, to it’s current outlook which better resembles an ensemble cast with a couple of big names.

However, unlike a changing of the guard, the landscape of the FGC in the year 2019 is one that is seemingly taking on both the new school approach to fighting games, yet still leaving a wide enough window for the old-school fighting game identity to fit into. Continue reading “The State of the FGC in 2019” →

May 22, 2019 1

The MacSplicer Podcast #73 – The EVO 2019 Line-up Aftermath

I have returned to catch up on some FGC news and topics after a month or so away.

Topics on this week’s show include:

EVO 2019 line-up breakdown and reaction
Super Smash Brothers Melee community reaction
Breaking down the Toxicity in the FGC project
Listener questions

March 22, 2019 0

The FGC’s Identity Crisis

The FGC’s Identity Crisis
Date Published: 19 February, 2019

Never short of interesting storylines, the fighting game community (FGC) is yet again a part of another tug of war situation, this time on one side the grassroots of the FGC, and on the other, the esports side of the FGC.

The differences between the two sides have shown themselves in multiple facets within fighting games, and as the old guard attempts to maintain tradition, while the new guard is set on embracing change, it begs the question; What is the FGC’s identity?

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February 19, 2019 0

The MacSplicer Podcast #69 – Fighting Games and Second Chances

Short solo podcast talking a bit about perhaps giving certain fighting game franchises another opportunity to impress us, and answering some listener FGC questions.

Topics on this week’s show include:

Second chances in fighting games
StrongStyle Japan
Listener questions

February 11, 2019 0

The MacSplicer Podcast #68 – Everything FGC ft. Majin Obama

Perhaps the longest podcast I have recorded to date, but it was certainly a fun one to be a part of! I am joined by one of my favorite FGC commentators—Majin Obama, as we talk about everything and anything fighting game related.

Topics on this week’s show include:

FGC and Esports
Modern Fighting Games
Fighting game development
Japanese arcade culture
Western fighting game scene
Mainstream elements in fighting games
Women in fighting games
General FGC discussion

February 7, 2019 0

The MacSplicer Podcast #65 – Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal and Online Rankings

After two weeks, the podcast returns, as I talk about some fighting games and the community. Beware of the normies.

Topics on this week’s show include:

Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal
Fighting game online rankings
Power Rangers fighting game
Listener topics

January 22, 2019 0

The MacSplicer Podcast #57 -End of 2018 Fighting Game News

I didn’t get to all of the news during The Game Awards and some other fighting game announcements last week, so I decided to recap them on on this weeks’ podcast.

Topics on this week’s show include: