Former Street Fighter series producer Yoshinori Ono is now set to become the president and COO of a major mobile gaming company. Ono, who departed Capcom in 2020 after 30 years with the company, announced his move to DelightWorks on his personal Twitter account, saying that he’s “going to be …
Read More »Street Fighter 5 is free to play on Steam this weekend
Now’s a great time to get into Street Fighter 5 (opens in new tab). Not only is the game completely free to play via Steam through the end of the weekend (opens in new tab), but players who find it worth their time can pick up the game for just …
Read More »Street Fighter 5s story mode is so easy, a baby can beat it
Street Fighter 5 (opens in new tab), while fundamentally amazing, has been rightfully criticized for either lacking substantial features, or half-assing others. One such feature is its quote-unquote “Story” mode, which strings together three or four one-round fights unique to each fighter. They’re worth finishing because they’ll grant you some …
Read More »Get ready for Street Fighter 5 with tips from pro gamer Darryl Snake Eyes Lewis
There are but a few scant months between now and the February 16 release date for Street Fighter 5 (opens in new tab), so if you want to enter the ring with Capcom’s upcoming fighter, I’d suggest using that time to prepare. But where do you start, especially if Street …
Read More »The steady rise of console eSports, from underdog to championship contender
It used to be that you couldn’t make a living playing video games, and Lord, did a certain generation of gamers hear that point emphasised a lot, as they (we) frittered away yet another afternoon in the Green Hill Zone. But times have changed. Sonic’s most successful work today involves …
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