Evo Japan 2026 registration numbers make it clear which game is carrying the event (spoiler alert: it’s Street Fighter 6). We talk through Alex’s SF6 World Tour trailer, Caitlyn’s first full 2XKO gameplay reveal, and what her kit could mean for Riot’s upcoming fighter. The episode also covers Kenshiro’s appearance in the City of the Wolves teaser and why SNK’s crossover is turning heads with longtime fighting game fans. We close out with a conversation about Harada’s retirement and what it could mean for Tekken’s future and the wider Fighting Game Community.

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.

Jeremiah Ward

Got his start gaming with his two cousins and brother at his aunts house. They had to always play in secret, but he fell in love with fighting games when he got his first taste of an arcade in Maryland. Now looks to grow the community.

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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