FGC Archives - Proving Grounds

Combo Breaker Gets An Expansion Pack In 2019

June 21, 2019

Combo Breaker had the glow up of the year, with the venue expansion plus the cinematic release of Mortal Kombat 11, all headed by The Hadou. Combo Breaker 2019 was home to some of the most exciting fightin... More

Left behind by devs, Argentinian Dragon Ball FighterZ fans build their own esports circuit

Lucas Rivarola

April 5, 2019

When it came out last year in 2018, Dragon Ball FighterZ took the fighting game community by storm. Still, Argentinian fans weren’t happy with how the World Tour was handled.

The Community of EVO

Captain Marvelous

August 10, 2018

When my flight arrived in Las Vegas from Palm Beach, Florida, I had no idea what I would cover at the Evolution Championship Series. What seemed obvious in talking to pros, competitors and more was being done b... More

Zamasu and Vegito: Week 1

Anthony Lowry

June 13, 2018

It’s been a bit over a week since we’ve gotten our hands on the two newest DLC characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ, and needless to say, they’ve definitely shaken up the trajectory of character depth.... More

Meet your Summit of Power Competitors!

Anthony Lowry

April 22, 2018

The non-voted in players for the Summit of Power have been set, and despite the casual, laid back, and carefree environment Summit tournaments usually are, the competition is sure to be incredibly fierce. CA... More

Why Daigo and Tokido’s Emotional SFV Exhibition Was So Important

Michael Andronico

March 12, 2018

If you saw a tearful Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi standing beside his longtime rival Daigo "The Beast" Umehara last Saturday, you'd have thought the two Street Fighter veterans just finished playing an Evo final. ... More

The People Keeping Marvel vs. Capcom Alive

Michael Andronico

February 23, 2018

For some Marvel vs. Capcom fans, the night of February 6, 2018 felt like a nail in the coffin. That's when Joey "MrWizard" Cuellar and Mark "Markman" Julio announced the lineup for Evo 2018, this year's ins... More

Is Goku Black too Strong?

Anthony Lowry

February 10, 2018

Goku Black has been prominent throughout all levels of play in Dragon Ball FighterZ. This wasn’t necessarily unexpected, but there wasn’t enough information to go off of before the release of the game because b... More

Rising Thunder: An Open Source to the Future?

Captain Marvelous

February 4, 2018

Rising Thunder: An Open Source to the Future? Rising Thunder was the well-received brainchild of the studio Radiant Entertainment. The game was touted as a great, accessible fighter. For those who always watch... More

The Best Moments of Evo Japan 2018

Michael Andronico

February 2, 2018

The world's most prestigious fighting game tournament made its way from Las Vegas to Tokyo for the very first time this past weekend, and it was busy, exciting, and… kind of scrappy? Evo Japan 2018 had a uni... More