We countdown the dates to EVO 2018, and with that the FGC is currently feeling a little calm. BlazBlue Tag Battle gets a new patch that keeps things in check just in time for CEO. Fighting EX Layer is releasing within 24 hours of the show and OG players are dusting off their arcades sticks to play. Do you need a 1080ti to run Soul Calibur 6 at 60fps? Not really but we know what will help you keep your frames high and input lag low.

The new mayor of Metro City has arrived and he’s putting his political views to the streets with some elbow grease. Is Cody Travers enough to shake up the SFV game? StaticGorilla opens the book on what to do for your first tournament as he gears up to go to CEO 2018, all this and more in this week’s episode of Double Tap. Also Crash has some balls for you to look at.

Hosts

Andres Mirandes

Video gaming runs in his blood and competition plagues his mind. From the earliest days in the now extinct arcades, to the eSports competitive scene, he looks forward to the next game to test his skills. No stranger to rising salt levels.

Gabriel Medina

I've been playing video games for a while now. I enjoy racing games, RPGs, but spend most of my time with fighting games. My first goal was to get better than my brothers, but now I strive to be better than most while also teaching others.

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