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For those not in the know, this stems from the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMVC3) finals at the Video X Games two weekends ago. In that match, EMP Flocker and AGE Chris G picked joke non-standard teams and split the pot afterward.
Note: Video language not safe for work.
In the wake of that both Capcom and MadCatz (the two main sponsors of fighting game tournaments) came out and said that they wouldn't be taking part in any tournament, regional or weekly, that featured players that acted as such. And so, the tournament organizers made the public pledge that Dowly linked to.
Well, fast forward to this previous Wednesday night at the weekly Next Level Battle Circuit tourney in New York, which was also part of the pledge. The finals of Street Fighter 4 this time featured the same AGE Chris G versus EMP Sanford Kelly this time. After playing seriously with their mains (Sakura and Sagat respectively), they both switch to random characters (Yang and Balrog/Boxer) and have a laugh at the newly instated rules. In response Victor Fontaine, the tournament organizer and the guy running the stream, shut the finals down.
Again, video not at all safe for work due to language. There be some angry, angry people:
Now it seems that sponsors, what few there are, are pulling out. FGC drama best drama.
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