Allow me to clarify something up front: this is NOT about whether Smash is a fighting game, because it is. The question of what Smash is, taxonomically, is a pointless one that people only really pose as a framework within which they can deride Smash players without sounding like they’re deriding Smash players. It’s nonsense, and you’ll find none of that here.
What this IS about, is community and fandom – two things central to Evo, and to all enthusiast conventions/events. Everyone knows what those things mean, but they’re complex issues to discuss, especially in the world of competitive gaming where so many people are working hard to earn fans, money, and validation for whatever game happens to light their fire. It’s emotional stuff, and rightfully so.
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What this IS about, is community and fandom – two things central to Evo, and to all enthusiast conventions/events. Everyone knows what those things mean, but they’re complex issues to discuss, especially in the world of competitive gaming where so many people are working hard to earn fans, money, and validation for whatever game happens to light their fire. It’s emotional stuff, and rightfully so.
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