It’s been a while since I linked anything to do with fighting game tournaments, and there’s a reason for that. Don’t worry however, it’s nothing negative. As I’ve gotten older and have more perspective on things, I realized I just don’t have that much free time anymore to focus on a single task. Often times nowadays I find myself doing something I enjoy alongside something I have to take care of. When I was younger, watching tournaments live and with friends or family was “the only way” of being able to enjoy them. Anything else might as well be considered missing it entirely. But in the past couple of years, I’m slowly gravitating toward the VOD tournament because it’s just so much quicker to bypass all the padding in-between matches. And at the end of the day, I realize the hype of watching skilled players is really what I’m here for in the first place, and the atmosphere is just a bonus. Of course, if you’re able to attend an event in person (even a local), I highly suggest you do so. The energy and atmosphere is entirely different! But if you’ve enjoyed a tournament from the comfort of your own home, maybe send some of that saved travel fare to the tournament organizers or pot for the players you’ve watched competing. A little goes a long way, and nothing is non-appreciated - especially FGC communities who live and die on pennies compared to the rest of the “e-sport” scene. Check out Liquidpedia for upcoming events.
A tangentially related topic but Dragon’s Dogma II was recently released, and I thought I would mention it here. My history with Dragon’s Dogma (which I’ll refer to as DD from now on) is a weird one because I remember DD being so strange (but enjoyable) the first time I played it. I never experienced any game that combined Monster Hunter style combat with an open world system kind of similar to Skyrim. I know some folks compare DD to Soulslike games, but I do personally feel they’re quite different enough to be separate. Although I think the game is worth checking out on its own merits, I’m saddened by the fact that Capcom has taken a weird stance on modding any of their games past and present. I understand this is necessary for online competitive games, but largely single player experiences suffer from this restriction dramatically. Let’s hope it’s not too hard in the future to see expanded modding for DD.
Artist is NEZ-BOX
Closing out the update with the talented NEZ-BOX Shermie artwork above! Next week’s update is probably dropping a bit early and brief since I also have a monthly update to release right afterward. In any case, hope you’re all well and don’t be shy leaving a comment or question down below.