Capcom Cup’s new PPV rules have the fighting game community debating the future of esports broadcasts. We break down the backlash to Capcom’s streaming restrictions and what the paywall could mean for Street Fighter events. We also share our early impressions of the latest 2XKO patch and discuss how the balance changes could affect the competitive meta. Finally, we react to a rumored Marvel Tokon character leak featuring Magneto and Scarlet Witch and what it might mean for the roster.

Timestamps

01:45 Capcom Cup 12 PPV and Stream Rules
09:28 Capcom Paywall Backlash and Enforcement Issues
18:54 2XKO Patch First Impressions
30:23 2XKO Bugs, Nerfs, and Mechanics
46:35 MenaRD Brand Moves
53:28 Marvel Tokon Character Leaks

Episode URL: mtb.gg/3qo

Hosts:

Andres Mirandes
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Jeremiah Ward
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Gabriel Medina
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