The “9” refers, in millimeters, to the diameter of its bullets, but the “FGC” stands for “F--- gun control.” The exact manner ...

A Tekken 8 patch just went live, but it wasn't much of anything. For now, the FGC has continued to voice concern with the ...

Divekick is as much an homage to the world of fighting games as it is a love letter to the greater Fighting Game Community – a light-hearted, self-referential work of parody that exists in this goofy ...

The pro fighting game scene is one of the most bombastic communities in all of esports. However it remains one of the more fluid and grassroots gaming cultures around. So if you’re a neophyte to ...

They can be found squirreled away in the corner of any major fighting game event. Rows of monitors, often accompanied by small amounts of signage. Sometimes they’re easy to miss amidst the craziness ...

It’s 2016, and the FGC still has a hard time accepting the Smash scene. Despite Super Smash Bros. and the rest of the FGC growing alongside each other as modern esports, the two have largely remained ...

The fighting game community tends to be a diverse place, creating a mixed palette of personalities and faces. The range of distinct community faces makes the scene feel more vibrant and inclusive, and ...

The fighting game community is a strange one. The players are passionate yet hate everything, dedicated yet find everything horrible. 2XKO has been a target as of late due to Riot’s attempt to make ...

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