Eventhubs Podcast

Intel reveals the rule book for their Intel World Open and the FGC immediately expresses a ton of trepidation and doubt but is there a chance that this online endeavor could wind up being legit? Plus we've had five days of Topanga 2020 action and learned a lot about Season 5 of Street Fighter 5 as a result, we share our takeaways there and then Catalyst tries to convince us that R. Mika is better than she is. Timestamps 01:42 - Intel World Open reactions and predictions 23:08 - Topanga takeaways, Rashid gets bopped 32:32 - Seth gets bopped 37:46 - Mika is a really good character 49:27 - Nemo's Gill is looking slick, and it's not even at full power 59:05 - Karin and Bison are still damn good 1:04:40 - Tokido cleans house with Akuma (Is Japan sandbagging?)  

A new netcode update drops for Street Fighter 5 and players deem it an instant failure before even trying it out... we address this and talk about what kind of results we're actually seeing, plus Catalyst is none too impressed with Seth's abilities, we're none too sure about Seth's gender, a Devil May Cry voice actor is none too sure about how to avoid NDA's on Twitter, and we check the mailbag. Timestamps 00:38 - Netcode woes 31:23 - Catalyst thinks Seth is not gud 45:53 - Fun with pronouns 50:57 - Capcom VS. potential a la voice actor tweets 57:05 - Mailbag

Some of the top Japanese players in the world have come out with a Topanga tier list for Season 5 of Street Fighter 5, and, to put it lightly, we have some pretty heavy disagreements with it. Plus Dragon Ball FighterZ starts up a comeback, the clock is ticking for Capcom to figure out online issues, I have some firsthand experience with Street Fighter Amateur League, and more. Timestamps 01:09 - Topanga's whack tier list 35:13 - iDom's tier list for Poison 43:00 - Dragon Ball FighterZ is back? 51:21 - Granblue Fantasy: Versus is selling exceptionally well in Asia... but Catalyst 1:03:07 - Intel World Open starts in about 5 weeks, the clock for Capcom to fix online is ticking 1:10:23 - The good and bad of playing in the Street Fighter Amateur League

Timestamps 00:00 - The sins of Street Fighter 3, 4, and 5 1:08:03 - EVO lineup, no Mortal Kombat 11 1:18:13 - Nick is playing Granblue, offers very early reactions  

EVO Japan played out last weekend and I'm simultaneously surprised and happy to report that I'm not sure I recognize this game. Catalyst, on the other hand, isn't as optimistic. We hash out the particulars of what we saw and what they might mean for Street Fighter 5 in 2020, plus Bandai deals with Leroy issues, and Dogura makes a tier list. Timestamps 01:01 - EVO Japan... early piece of the SF5 puzzle has Raptor excited and Catalyst worried 10:31 - Characters that are too damn easy to play for how good they are 30:35 - Nuttiness has clearly been reduced 36:03 - Stuff's still settlin', pros still exploring characters 44:55 - Important notes about character usage 51:51 - Tekken 7's Leroy problem and Bandai's notable communication practices 59:26 - Dogura's new SF5 tier list

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

A new PC mod throws the world of Street Fighter 5 online into chaos, Kage is making waves both with the community and Daigo but might have a fizzling future in front of him, Catalyst and I declare who we think the top characters will be now that we've had a month with the game, and we check the mailbag. Timestamps 01:04 - Netcode woes 21:07 - Ibuki's potential as best in the game? 27:42 - Other predictions for best characters 33:58 - Tips for processing all the changes right now and honing in on what you want to learn first 44:28 - Daigo the character strength barometer 1:00:44 - Mailbag - Thoughts on Seth's redesign so far  

Tokido's Urien, Mago using Chun-Li, and Haitani with Laura? Catalyst has been snoopin' around the CFN profiles of some of Street Fighter 5's top players to see who is exploring potential new characters for the game's fifth season and he's found some intriguing results. Plus I learned how to Daigo and you can too. Also, we check the mailbag. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro and Raptor's salty story 03:25 - Who the pros are playing 1:02:06 - The difference between me and Daigo 1:08:03 - Potential knives in a gunfight 1:12:01 - Mailbag

Which characters seem like they'll change the most here in the fifth season of Street Fighter 5? We've come up with our top 10 roster members who have had the biggest adjustments. Timestamps 01:06 - A few qualifications 04:46 - #10 10:21 - #9 18:28 - #8 25:57 - #7 36:25 - #6 41:22 - #5 50:22 - #4 57:29 - #3 1:02:58 - #2 1:10:15 - #1

We discuss some of the most significant changes we've seen thus far in Season 5 of Street Fighter 5, considering who some of the new top tiers might be, if lower tier fighters got the buffs they needed, and if the general look for the game will be better overall. Also, a big congrats to Abel Lawal for winning our holiday contest giveaway. Timestamps 02:30 - Watching RBK, whiff punishing and footsies are immediately buffed... so let's talk Rashid 10:39 - Akuma... how far did he drop? 14:00 - Karin, not hit that hard? 19:01 - G - Almost no nerfs, better V-Trigger 2 25:10 - Ibuki, better in a new way? 31:18 - Abigail - should we believe the hype? 40:05 - M. Bison - don't fear the V-Skill 2 45:26 - M(eh)nat 50:46 - Ken 52:19 - Zangief didn't get much... biggest buff is the meta change? 56:15 - Nash is better but maybe in the wrong way? 1:00:00 - Sagat got buffs... like a better whiffed sweep? 1:03:13 - Dhalsim, F.A.N.G, and Guile don't seem to be needle movers 1:05:00 - Zeku, more Old, less Young 1:09:09 - Mika

Street Fighter 5 has been updated with a new balance patch and new V-Skills, and Rashid's is making people go bonkers. We explore this and a few other important changes that have the community buzzing and then share our Capcom Cup experiences as we touch on the good and bad of this year's big dance. Timestamps 00:44 - Rashid's fancy new V-Skill 16:08 - Evolving footsies 21:43 - Laura wins CapCup, gets buffs, top tier confirmed? 29:35 - Anti airs that stop cross ups 32:35 - Abigail's fancy new V-Skill 37:46 - What happened at Capcom Cup? No LCQ stream 45:41 - Off stream loser bracket matches 59:36 - Laggy 2p set up 1:04:38 - Ono gets stiff-armed 1:06:53 - Some good things worth noting 1:15:04 - Pocky... 1:20:24 - All's well that ends well  

Capcom showcased second V-Skills for Urien, Sakura, and a handful of other characters and we have reactions and analysis for all of them. Then with Capcom Cup coming up this weekend, we have MajinTenshinhan join for a bit of a Cap Cup pre-show and to also give us a recap of what all went down with competition and reveals at the Tekken World Tour Finals last weekend. Timestamps 00:00 - Last chance at our holiday $300 Amazon gift card giveaway 02:27 - V-Skill 2 showcase reactions/analysis 07:30 - Birdie's Gum 13:30 - Dhalsim's Angry Yoga 18:37 - Urien's Indignant Fireball 24:45 - Sakura's Roll 33:25 - Kage's Dive Punch 42:33 - Cody's Dodge 47:09 - Blanka's Shout 51:33 - Alex's Over-chain 54:42 - Poison's Cartwheel 59:53 - Ken's Flip Kick 1:06:40 - Enter MajinTenshinhan... Hype levels for Capcom Cup... 50%? 1:14:14 - The characters to watch out for 1:21:51 - The players to watch out for 1:33:14 - Majin: I REALLY hope we don't get Seth 1:36:11 - Tekken World Tour Finals recap

Street Fighter 5 is expected to get a new balance update in the near future and so Catalyst and I are listing off 10 changes we'd each like to see for Season 5. Timestamps 02:48 - Setting the ground rules 04:48 - 10 14:40 - 9 26:04 - 8 31:21 - 7 35:35 - 6 43:45 - 5 54:08 - 4 57:15 - 3 1:05:31 - 2 1:15:40 - 1

What are the chances for a Marvel vs. Capcom 4 reveal at Capcom Cup? What kind of potential impact could new V-Skills actually have on Street Fighter 5? And how to start winning the war against autopilot. Timestamps 01:20 - Raptor's Thanksgiving woes 05:52 - Odds of a Marvel vs. Capcom 4 reveal at Cap Cup 33:38 - The kind of impact new V-Skills could bring for various types of SF5 characters 55:03 - Getting off autopilot to better select when to take risks 1:05:48 - Keep an eye on Red Bull Pindrop

Street Fighter 5 is on the verge of some huge movin' and shakin' as new V-Skills, Gill, and Champion Edition have been announced. We take a deep dive into all of that plus have some interesting speculations as to what Capcom may still have up their sleeve for a Capcom Cup reveal all on this week's episode of the EH Podcast. Timestamps 01:33 - Gill reactions, impressions, observations 21:59 - New V-Skills and the opportunity Capcom has to buff the SF5 experience with them 53:40 - What could be announced in December that could top November's reveals? 1:03:30 - Capcom's growing eSports audience 1:07:47 - Mailbag To enter subscribe to the EventHubs Podcast on any podcasting service, follow Catalyst and I on Twitter, tweet at either one of us with a screenshot showing that you're subbed along with quick note sharing what you like most about our show, and include the #EventHubsPodcast. This contest is open to new and already existing subscribers and will run from November 20 - December 18, after which we'll anno

Season 4 has been rough for Street Fighter 5 and we wanna see some changes heading into next year, plus MajinTenshinhan joins to talk about community reactions to what we've seen and heard on Guilty Gear 2020, and Mai has shown too much side boob to be in Smash Ultimate. Timestamps 02:09 - Our hopes for SF5 changes in 2020 47:04 - What to look out for at North American Regional Finals (NARF) this weekend 53:43 - Guilty Gear 2020 1:24:04 - Mai NOT in Smash Bros.

Ono sheds a ton of light on the future of Street Fighter 5 in a brand new interview with Eurogamer, Harada offers thoughts on the subject of accurate cultural representation through fighting game characters, and Catalyst has some encouraging words for low tier heroes. Timestamps 00:30 - New tournament mode coming for Street Fighter 5 15:27 - Ono pours water on the idea that we'll be getting a Super or Ultra update, don't expect much in the first half of 2020 26:59 - Ono on the current status of SF5 36:18 - Sounds like Street Fighter 6 is relatively far off... until then? Balance patches! 41:38 - Ono on netcode for future titles 45:38 - Harada talks cultural representation in fighting games 54:48 - Hope for the low tier heroes out there

Drama hits the world of Tekken after Bandai reveals that it's adding frame data into a future update... for three or four dollars. Plus Catalyst and I each list off our top five picks for DLC characters that we think would best shake things up in Street Fighter 5. Timestamps 00:35 - Tekken Frame Data COSTS MONEY! 13:03 - Top 5 characters we feel would bring something new to Street Fighter 5

We welcome DreamKing on to discuss which Street Fighter 5 characters are just too easy to use and win with, also, we take a look into one of the easiest to understand yet hardest to remember lessons, and Catalyst rights a wrong. Timestamps 01:00 - Get rekt, Sako 01:46 - Characters that are too easy to play 53:50 - Fake News 54:38 - The macro juggling act

Riot has given us our very first glimpse at their upcoming fighting game currently known as "Project L", and we have some reactions, predictions, and speculation on what this might mean for the FGC. We also offer our two cents on the fact that Riot happens to be owned by the Chinese company Tencent. Plus Ono promises "characters and content" for Street Fighter 5 in 2019, Google makes some pretty unbelievable promises about online play, and more. Timestamps 00:50 - Our first glimpse at "Project L" 16:37 - Riot's ties to China 25:50 - What's the future of SF5 now that both Sony and Microsoft have unveiled that their next consoles are coming at the end of 2020? 49:50 - Ono: SF5 characters and content coming in 2019 - what might that be? 1:04:37 - Auto-aim on crack? Predictive button presses, negative latency... Google Stadia's tall claims 1:14:50 - Sexy bunny costumes in DOA6 - Team Ninja are yo-yo masters