RKinThe Neutral GameTournaments are still too reliant on Top 8A while back, I wrote about the differences that made Smash Summit more successful than some other major tournaments. While there are many…May 29, 2018May 29, 2018
RKinThe Neutral GameFirst-to-10 exhibitions are awesome — and we should do more of themIn the past couple of weeks, there have been a couple of legendary first-to-10 exhibition matches from the Street Fighter and Dragon Ball…Mar 28, 2018Mar 28, 2018
RKinThe Neutral GameWhy Smash Switch is so importantAs everyone knows, last week we got confirmation that Super Smash Bros. is coming to the Nintendo Switch—this year, no less. With that…Mar 14, 2018Mar 14, 2018
RKinThe Neutral GameBayonetta: Why the “just SDI” argument is flawedLet me say this right off the bat — not only do I enjoy playing against Bayonetta most of the time, but I also believe that she shouldn’t…Feb 14, 2018Feb 14, 2018
RKinThe Neutral GameWhy Smash Summit succeedsEver since Smash Summit 5 raised an unprecedented amount of money, every other event that needs fundraising is met with comments like “how…Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2018
RKinThe Neutral GameOpinion: Why Nintendo (Probably) Doesn’t Support SmashOne of the biggest reasons for any developer to enter the world of esports is to promote their games and make money off of it. Riot…Oct 25, 20171Oct 25, 20171
RKinThe Neutral GameSmash and the FGC: Survey ResultsIn honor of 2GGC: SCR Saga this weekend, I’d like to provide you guys with the results for the Smash and the FGC survey I took on Reddit a…Aug 17, 2017Aug 17, 2017
RKinThe Neutral GameAn argument for changing the way we classify tournamentsSo, tomorrow marks the start of PGR v3’s rollout. It’s a very exciting time for players and spectators alike, especially since this season…Jun 26, 2017Jun 26, 2017
RKinThe Neutral GamePSA: Stop putting so many ads in your YouTube videos!Okay, this one is for all of the content creators out there. I know this is going to a be a little bit controversial, because ads are the…Jun 5, 2017Jun 5, 2017
RKinThe Neutral GameWhy your favorite player doesn’t have a big team yetGenesis 4 is this weekend, and a few people have already revealed their new teams in preparation for the big event. But some players…Jan 17, 2017Jan 17, 2017