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 concerning the current netcode situation, and talk about that snazzy new Smash Bros. controller that one lucky EVO Japan entrant will win this weekend.

Timestamps
00:40 - Is tier whoring bigger than ever in the competitive space?
26:43 - Why character balance is so important for variety
43:19 - Reactions to SF5's current state
1:04:19 - EVO Japan Smash Bros. prize