EventHubs Podcast

Ono's job has changed at Capcom and what in may mean for the future of Street Fighter

Yoshinori Ono's appears to have been demoted at Capcom, we further clarify the details on this as well as respond some Twitter accusations about our coverage, Plus Samurai Spirit has been revealed, Ryu has been dethroned as SF5's most popular online character for the first time in 17 months, I'm still not having fun with Street Fighter 5 and more

Timestamps

01:16 - Raptor's feelings on SF5 a week later
11:15 - Responding to some Twitter hate
16:06 - Samurai Spirit revealed
22:13 - Dead or Alive 6 update
24:17 - Sagat is the most popular girl in school
29:11 - Which SF5 characters have the most CPT wins this year?
37:35 - Yoshinori Ono's title change at Capcom

What's holding Street Fighter back and how do we change it? BornFree joins the EventHubs podcast with some intensely interesting insights

Plus get the story behind Born's break up Akuma tattoo, hear his awesome idea for a 'Street Fighter Origins' title and much more

Timestamps

02:09 - BornFree's FGC beginnings
06:19 - Predicting characters -- Watch the merchandise!
09:22 - How do you pronounce "Sagat?"
11:40 - Interviewing players, the breakup tattoo and being inspired by Dieminion
20:11 - At the heart of all my questions is: "Why are you so good?"... the answer is heartbreaking
35:40 - How should the fighting game DLC approach change in the coming years?
45:34 - Other games do loot crates better than SF5 does
50:21 - Could Street Fighter work as a free to play game?
59:21 - A free to play Street Fighter example
1:09:53 - The best idea for a Street Fighter game ever
1:13:13 - Encouraging players to transition from single player to multiplayer
1:16:37 - MAKE. IT. FUN.
1:23:15 - Overcoming "barriers to purchase" + Where SF5 missed the mark

There's no excuse for Ryu being this bad, and Velociraptor talks through his midlife character crisis in Street Fighter 5

Ryu has been a laughably bad character for two years now but the joke is about to be on Capcom if they don't change that soon, plus two major fighting game developers hint at brand new titles, China runs into some big tournament-running issues, I have a a mid-life Street Fighter 5 crisis and more.

Timestamps

00:48 - NetherRealm Studios' next big thing?
04:55 - SNK's next big thing?
13:18 - Combofiend is back on the sticks!
17:34 - Data miner X-Kira discovers possible major changes to SF5
26:28 - Big bracket trouble in China
32:31 - Characters no one wants in SF5
37:40 - Ryu sucks and it's not funny anymore
47:44 - Raptor's mid life (SF5) crisis
1:06:25 - Mailbag

Dum-est characters in Street Fighter 5: Who causes us the most salt and frustration from the selection screen on wards

We're joined by Head of Editorial, Steven "DreamKing" Chavez, as we debate which Street Fighter 5 characters are the game's dumbest. Each of us offer our own personal "Top 5 Dumbest Characters" list.

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Pissed the hell off: We examine why Street Fighter 5 brings us so much salt

Why does Street Fighter 5 make us more salty than most other entries in the Street Fighter franchise? Plus we discuss the fact that Sagat and G are already getting more tournament play time than the previous Season 3 characters, Cell got some big ol nerfs in Dragon Ball Z, Bandai Namco may be preparing to become the head honcho in fighting games and more... this is the EventHubs podcast

Timestamps

00:38 - The woes of jury duty
02:14 - New Street Fighter 5 costumes (wtf?)
04:00 - Developers recording matches/feedback at EVO... game tweaking
08:36 - Cell was nerfed in DBFZ, not popping up as much in tourney
12:36 - Bandai Namco raising the fighting game bar?
18:20 - Sagat and G show up in tournament already
30:54 - What about Street Fighter 5 makes us so particularly salty?

'The FGC is no more toxic than other communities' - Ernesto Lopez joins the EventHubs podcast to talk his red hot rise to fame, FGC drama and more

Timestamps

1:09 - How I got started

6:59 - The explosive success of Button Check

24:32 - Focusing on drama in the FGC

38:09 - Is the FGC more toxic than other communities?

44:30 - Bathroom break

45:50 - Button Check is more than just "FGC TMZ"

 

 

There's money on the line, clear out? We discuss if cash should take priority over casuals, and rank SF5's S3 characters

Do money matches take priority over casual sets? The FGC twitter has been ablaze  over this... issue... plus we discuss the infamous EVO grand finals Sonic Fox side switch, our one week impressions of G and Sagat, some important tips on fighting game basics and more.

Timestamps

2:14 - Casuals vs. Money Matches policy
10:48 - Lil Majin's heartbreak and maintaining mental fortitude
16:37 - Side switching, icing opponents and doing push ups against Infiltration
30:19 - G and Sagat, one week in
46:57 - Ranking and comparing the Season 3 characters
1:09:05 - Mailbag answers: Footsies, fireballs and avoiding unhealthy patterns

Who won the EVO reveal war? We go all out recapping the insanity from EVO and recent character reveals

EVO 2018 was amazing with incredible competition, most entertaining drama and one missed opportunity we hope they'll fix for future years. We talk about all of it plus debate which developer we think 'won' EVO with their reveals this year and a whole lot more.

Timestamps

1:39 - Experiencing EVO/Vegas firsthand
4:53 - The one drag in my experience
9:52 - Which developer 'won' the reveal war at EVO this year? (Negan, G, Sagat)
30:00 - Does Capcom have more in store for Street Fighter 5 in 2018?
42:50 - Picking up new characters (the Pocket Rumble epiphany)
48:51 - Thoughts on Sagat in SF5 thus far
55:36 - Thoughts on G in SF5 thus far
1:03:30 - New Smash characters revealed - King K. Rool, Belmonts, Dark Samus
1:13:30 - Smash 4 Grand Finals fiasco
1:19:38 - What we didn't get to yet

Check your nostalgia: We discuss why Street Fighter 4 and other titles probably aren't as good as you remember

What are the central gameplay differences between Street Fighter 5 and Street Fighter 4 and is it fair to call one better than the other?Plus a closer look at unique entrant EVO numbers, Disney buys Fox for 72 billion, why Dragon Ball FighterZ's adding more Gokus and Vegetas is actually okay and more.

Timestamps
1:24 - Unique EVO entrant numbers
5:28 - More Goku and Vegeta in DBFZ
12:12 - Disney buys Fox... new Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite potential?
22:02 - Unwritten rules of fighting games
24:53 - Street Fighter 4 vs. Street Fighter 5

How Darkstalkers died, and what Yoshinori Ono may be planning to resurrect the franchise

Darkstalkers and Street Fighter 4 have several heavy ties that fans may not be aware of. We explore how these titles are intrinsically linked together, and how one was a large success, while the other has struggled to live up to expectations. The central thread in this story — Yoshinori Ono — has a history of trying to (mostly) unsuccessfully revive the Darkstalkers franchise, which isn't a secret to most people in the fighting game community.