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General Manager @evo . Event Director @combobreaker . Minnesota roots and midwest dreams.
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For those immediately asking, we have not forgot about MVC2. So give us some time and keep that spirit bomb warmed up.
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One thing to address today in response to some posts I’m seeing, CB is not a “new Evo.” It has never tried to be, nor will it start trying to be. Evo could become “new Evo” under new management though.
Expectations wise, please let CB be CB. That is its only objective.
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You aren't born just to pay bills and die. Do something with your time to enjoy your time, cause time is limited.
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With everything I have left in me, thank you. I have missed these moments more than words can say.
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My dad died. During his life he taught me perseverance, work ethic, the importance of connection, the lasting value of kindness, and the strength of family. He loved his wife, his farm, Iowa State sports, his 4 kids, and his granddaughter.
I miss him more than words can say.
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Stream viewers: Please know CB will have roughly 8 minutes of ads per hour. This helps us afford the 10 streams for you. There will be a timer on the ads so you know how long each break is. Thank you for rocking with us wanting to get streamers & commentators paid for their work.
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Unpopular Fighting Game Opinion:
You're supposed to be bad at fighting games. Getting good is a lifestyle, not an achievable goal.
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We're really gonna see another Esports award show that ignores the inspirational story and incredible achievements of Arslan Ash in 2019. Amazing.
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I am so proud of what the team accomplished this weekend. Long live fighting games. Long live the FGC.
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Addressing this week’s repeating question:
- I am the new General Manager of Evo
- I am still the Event Director for Combo Breaker
The former is now my job, the latter my ongoing passion project since 2014. I consider both responsibilities to respect and maintain.
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Thank you for the faith and the love today. I will do my best to live up to it.
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The important part of the Street Fighter 6’s reveal is that bearded Ryu is going to be the default. A true next gen title.
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It is important to confirm that Punk and others were right, the Evo Japan 2023 stage setup negatively impacted players. It is also necessary to confirm it was the stage and stream design itself, not the INZONE monitors. We will prove that to you at other events this year.
Evo Japan 2023 excited an incredible number of players and viewers with its new location, presentation, and expanded activities this year. We also know that the event produced a flawed competitor experience throughout the tournament. That imbalance will never happen again.
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From whichever god you believe in, my family could use their support tonight. May you all always be healthy.
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@PunkDaGod
Be happy to sit and chat about what inspired this tweet so I can look to improve things.
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I can’t visit my dad in the ICU this morning because months later America hasn’t gotten COVID containment effectively organized, but yeah, tell me again about how badly you needed a damn haircut.
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The new TEKKEN World Tour Champion trophy is now my favorite trophy in all of gaming. Thank you to
@PureArtsLimited
for creating something so excellent.
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TEKKEN World Tour's 2019 Leaderboard is finalized. Congrats to:
Knee
Anakin
LowHigh
JDCR
Chikurin
Arslan Ash
Kkokkoma
Super Akouma
Awais Honey
Ulsan
Double
Chanel
Rangchu
Abel Del Maestro
JimmyJTran
Nobi
Noroma
Shadow 20z
and Saint
on qualifying into the 2019 TWT Finals!
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Things to look forward to at Evo:
- 2022’s biggest brackets
- New staging
- Event size arcade
- Massive casuals, BYOC, and community tournament areas
- Developer and publisher panels, interviews, music, and reveals
- An arcade stick museum
- Lounges / areas to chill
- & more
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39 songs from the TEKKEN franchise made it into Smash. Kazuya gets complex inputs and multiple game winning poses. Kirby gets a devil form. The love that goes into guest characters for Smash Bros. is tangible.
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Sajam executing a grassroots invitational that leaned into and showcased what’s fun about learning fighting games was beautiful. Props to everyone involved with every single aspect of that event.
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Emily "emily" Brooks is indefinitely barred from attending or participating in any events Combo Breaker owns or operates.
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Working on getting the ad quantity reduced for the rest of the day. Please enjoy the show.
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This shooting in Jacksonville is nightmarish and heartbreaking, and not just because it hits close to home professionally. It's terrifying because I'm not surprised. It's terrifying that it feels commonplace. It's wrong.
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Mena exited the stage area and immediately started smiling in photos with some of the kids in attendance. It’s easy to see why he’s cultivated the fan base that he has.
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One year ago today I was able to reveal the CB version of MK11’s tournament stage. Still dope, but a bittersweet flashback today with no CB2020 upcoming.
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Reminder: You can be a fan of games you are not personally good at. This is actually the most common form of fandom.
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Learning to hold an L should probably be a course taught in schools. One with a refresher review every couple years too.
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Momochi turned down significant money (again) to stick to his principles and draw attention to a flawed system. Respect that and talk about it.
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The Guilty Gear series can officially claim "largest bracket COMBO BREAKER has ever hosted" as of today. Really interested in seeing if that'll be true at TXS, CEO, Evo, ECT, and other upcoming events this year as well.
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COVID refunds/cancellations will destroy many organizers. For the majority of our scene there is no pandemic protection, meaning high attendance drops and/or event cancellations will create tens-to-hundreds-of-thousands in bills to pay with no revenue stream to pull from. 1/2
In order to best mitigate potential bankruptcy and event destruction: Michigan M
@sters
is reserving the right to change the refund deadline and is now moving it up to tomorrow, March 13th as opposed to the 15th.
[a thread]
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The first tournament I officially ran hosted less than 10 people playing in a small garage. This weekend’s attendance is beyond anything I could’ve fathomed.
COMBO BREAKER 2019 has reached our registration capacity! Thank you for helping us create the largest COMBO BREAKER event to date. We are sold out for
#CB2019
!
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That Kazuya and Kirby moment is everything that makes Smash Bros great.
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Venue [booked]
Art [commissioned]
Music [commissioned]
Design [commissioned]
New Site [working on it]
Floor plan [working on it]
It’s been a long two years, but the hibernation is almost over.
#NoCoastNoKings
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I encourage everyone in the community to run or manage a local tournament at least once.
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I'm stoked to share CB news soon. We're trying something we've never done before this year. A show rooted in our ethos and wholly different than any FGC project I've worked on. I'm deeply appreciative of everyone who has helped put it together so far.
Cheers to each of you.
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I have been informed that this is the fastest recorded sell out of rooms at the Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in history. Congratulations Fighting Game Community, you done did the thing.
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Pre New Year Announcement:
CB2020 details will be live by 1/14/2020. Venue is secured. New goals set. Bigger risks accepted for bigger dreams chased.
Here we go y'all.
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Mourning after. I can’t wait to refine this experience. There’s so much to work on and a better event weekend feels within reach already.
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TWT 2019 Rules Update:
Preset Costumes are tournament legal with the exceptions of:
- Jack-7 Preset 3
- Jack-7 Preset 4
- Gigas Preset 3
The above Preset Costumes are banned from use in TWT matches. Please note: This list is subject to change.
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Damn near 40k concurrent viewers for KI in 2021 after UMVC3 closed 2020 above that. Whatever game you love, get the right people together and you can make a moment celebrating it. I believe that to my core.
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Friends, please stop destroying your event merch:
- Turn your clothes inside out
- Woolite Darks Detergent
- Cold water cycle
- Hang dry (tumble dry low if you must be fast)
- Don’t iron graphics
Most apparel can’t survive the hot water, bleach, heat tumble with towels life.
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This new venue might let us do all the things we do. Tickets would have to go up $25, but hotel room rates drop $10-20 a night (For far nicer rooms). Closer to ORD so traveling in/out rides are cheaper. No long walk from arcade/retro to main stage. Better WiFi. Fingers crossed.
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Today is my birthday. I always view birthdays as both times to reflect and times to start new journeys. Given that, today being my last day at Twitch felt appropriate. Starting tomorrow my purple hoodie will be a collectible instead of colorful work gear.
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Tomorrow we should be releasing an Evo 2023 event update featuring:
- Draft pools
- Event and stream schedules
- Aug 4th’s Evo Showcase details
- Event floor plan
- Exhibitors, vendors, and artists
- On-site activities
- Updated prizing info
And an Arena Finals tickets update.
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Quinn died yesterday. For 13+ years he helped make the houses Cat and I have lived in into homes. He bested cancer, traveled across the country twice, and never once lost his love for deflating dodgeballs. He often made dark days brighter.
I miss him.
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Almost every FGC event door slammed shut this year. Following that, we saw an online UMVC3 tourney held in 2020 that recreated the vibes that make our community the absolute best. Keep your head up; there’s a path forward to find even in the worst of times.
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2020 Presidential race is a farce at this point, one that seems destined to end in tragedy. Gonna focus on trying to vote good people into the Senate for the hope of positive future impact.
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After we announced Evo Throwback,
@TongNeverSleeps
told me he believed this could become Evo’s biggest UMVC3 tournament. It hasn’t reached that yet, but it broke four figures tonight—only a few hundred from the record.
Tong told me he still believes. I think I do now too.
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Competitors don't owe spectators a show. Esports isn't a scripted program, it's a competition.
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DBFZ players: We are reviewing Lab Coat 21 being in play for CB2022. We have not made a decision but will update you officially next week.
KOFXV players: We’ll have an update for you regarding Team South Town on Monday.
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@ultradavid
and I have applied to host a Community Tournament at Evo2020 for MK11. We dig this game and will be supporting it wherever we can this year. I think it’d be dope if you joined us in doing so too.
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More about this Monday, but the Evo Announcement Show is set up as “an evening with Evo” this year. It’s not just a lineup reveal. 40+ community members from around the world (plus our production team) are coming together to celebrate fighting games & Evo’s return to live events.
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I’m not sure I’ve ever felt more relieved than I do today finding out ma’s cancer-free post-surgery. Thank you life. That was a needed win.
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When COVID stops being an issue I really want to host an event that is just casual setups, food trucks, and a couple fun exhibitions to close the night. Maybe some pick-up brackets. No pool blocks. Just games, friends, and getting back in the groove.
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It’s dope watching people discover what good netcode in a fighting game feels like. Now some of y’all understand why we’ve been talking about rollback everyday for years.
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There's a lot to say about
@Floejisan
as a player, streamer, community pillar, and regional legend. Beyond accolades though, what I'll remember most is that he was kind, funny, and supportive in every interaction we shared.
Rest in peace Floe.
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SF6 is feeling like an expertly designed character crisis generator.
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Not wearing a mask doesn’t make you a patriot, it makes you an asshole.
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I can't keep up. I'm trying to find you more rooms, more hotels, more responses, and just...more.
I don't have words. This was the largest venue and hotel we could afford and y'all are bodying it. We'll find ways to do better for you moving forward. You have my word.
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I am not sure how to approach any of this today. Some of what I’ve read this morning deserves criminal charges. What has come to light requires systemic change and not just reactive discipline though. I hope we can achieve that.
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As we prep for CB launch I’d like to let everyone know normal reg looks like it needs to be $85 for 2020 (this is $20 more than 2019). I hope this post helps everyone plan/save.
I am sorry to everyone this pricing may push out of being able to compete.
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The best birthday gift I could ask for is my baby girl turning one today. She spent the morning reaching for the stars. I hope she does that for her whole life.
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To TEKKEN organizers worldwide:
The Dojo system was incredibly difficult to get through development to approval. Seeing your response this season has made years of effort feel worthwhile. Thank you for helping us build something new together.
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Please monitor your health and get tested this week. I am having significant issues this morning and have tested positive for Covid.
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In solidarity with the team behind ECT, any community member barred from attending East Coast Throwdown will not be welcome at Combo Breaker 2021 or other events I direct.
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For everyone that usually waits until the last couple days to reg for Evo, can you please reg this weekend instead?
We’ve gotta make a final call on the floor plan and it’d really be helpful knowing if your games are gonna require more tournament stations.
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Bad news: We fine-tooth combed the required budget and we can't afford the new CB venue we were looking at. I know we've always announced on December 20 (which has been important to me), but we won't be able to this year.
I'm sorry y'all. I'll keep working on it.
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I didn't sleep last night in part due to the dread preceding today's announcement. Thank you for the kind words, support, and memories being left as notes on merchandise orders. They're helping me through. In return I'll make sure CB gets through. Much love.
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It’s finally time to go home. 9 days in a Vegas hotel is rough and I’m happy to be seeing my family soon. Thank you everyone for helping us make lifelong memories throughout Evo 2022. I’m already looking towards the sequel.
Much love.
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“And I fear that what I'm sayin' won't be heard until I'm gone
But it's all good, 'cause I really didn't expect to live long
So, if it takes for me to suffer for my brother to see the light
Give me pain till I die, but please Lord— treat him right”
- DMX
Rest in paradise.
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Nightclub event after-parties are mad overrated. Gimme some next day brunch and last-chance games opportunities before my flight home. That’s the realness we should all be looking into this year.
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Since the discourse has circled back on this topic again, nearly everyone in our community could make more money with their skills working in a different genre or in a different industry.
The goal that many of us share is expanding our community until that statement isn’t true.
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Rest In Peace grandpa. May you have the serenity you spent life looking for.
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Competitor reg for
@EVO
2023 ends tomorrow! Some peaks into current numbers:
- MBTL: 22 players from a new franchise record
- UMVC3: 118 players from a new franchise record
- T7 & DBFZ: Bigger than 2022
- KOFXV: 2x NA’s next largest bracket this year
- MK11: Closing in on 2022
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A reminder to take nothing for granted:
Surgery back in February went awry and I've spent the months since unable to see correctly. It made work and life in general more difficult. After another surgery last week, I can finally see normally again today.
Indescribable relief.
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Being able to sit in meetings and push on this subject has been one of the cooler parts of Evo being owned by Sony and RTS. I have a lot of faith anymore in what the future is going to make possible.
Evo is grateful to share that we have been working with Sony PlayStation, Epic Games, and our developer partners to reduce input latency for many of your favorite fighting games!
Please expect more updates to follow as Evo works towards a more responsive future for the FGC.
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Between the incidents at the after party last night and the increasing number of dumbfounding messages sent to panelists before and after the women of the FGC panel, I’m angry at how many people need to learn some life lessons the old fashioned way.
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My grandma’s gone. She helped raise my brother & I so that my parents could work towards a more stable life for our family. She made the best potatoes. She had an endless hard candy dish. It has been too many years since I saw her frequently enough.
I’ll miss you grandma.
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