It’s this sentiment that forms the basis of our discussion. White, for all that he’s achieved, is still that kid who grew up adoring fighters. He has never given up that love, borne from a childhood, enriched in video games and kung-fu flicks, that preceded any notion of competition or community.

Last weekend’s Capcom Cup was the culmination of seven years of competition, bringing the era of Street Fighter IV to a fitting close as we hurtle headlong towards Street Fighter V. As such, some of the best players our community has ever seen had the opportunity to win a ridiculous amount of money and, perhaps more importantly, go down in history as legends in their own ri

Unfortunately, what no one seemed to bring up in their criticism of Lucky Chloe is perhaps the most important aspect of her debut in the series: how she plays. While we can’t infer much from the short gameplay demonstration, her acrobatic fighting style appears to be both unique and familiar with regards to other characters in Tekken, incorporating the tendencies of fellow fighters like Lili, Eddy, and Christie as she flips and dances her way through the footage.

With major tournaments all across the country, stretching from the Regionals in Southern and Northern California to Big E Gaming’s numerous yearly events on the east coast, the midwest rarely receives the shine it deserves from the community at large. In Thiher, I see a worthy successor to Heart’s legacy, an organizer who upholds many of the same ideals and is ready to expand up on them with his own sense of flair. When asked how he would distill his overall message into something more bite-sized, he didn’t have to think long before providing the perfect answer: “Bigger, badder, and still feels like home.”