Allorim spoke to Inven Global about his passion for the Smash franchise, playing against other members of the LCS in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and his perspective on Nintendo's strained relationship with the competitive Melee community.
Get your High Jump Boots on; this week we're sharing fan art of everyone's favorite space bounty hunter, Samus.
Previously on the Inven Global Awards The best stories and worst dramas of 2020The most outstanding community members of 2020The best Smash Melee tournaments of 2020The best Smash Melee matches of 202
While 2020 lacked a lot of the electrifying LAN face-offs, it still produced a heap of memorable matches, the best one being... well, we wouldn't want to spoil it, would we?
Previously on the Inven Global Awards The best stories and worst dramas of 2020The most outstanding community members of 2020 2020 was supposed to be a boom time for esports, as all the advantages wer
2020 was a brutal year for the Smash community. COVID-19 alone would have made sure of that. Adding to the global pandemic, the Smash community faced an open battle with the game's developer and a hug
In 2020, the Smash scene did its best to fight and survive one of its most tumultuous years. And in these early days of a new and, hopefully, better 2021, Inven Global sets to take one last, reminisce
If Nintendo is willing to crack down on the mere emulation of Melee, how might they respond to direct changes and additions to the game? Melee fans can only hope the mod doesn't cause too much attention and awake the sleeping giant that is Nintendo's legal team.
The partnership will offer avid TSM and esports fans alike access to exclusive streaming events, custom video and social media content, and experiential events and activations at the brand new, state-of-the-art TSM Performance Center.
“No one can hide on rollback.” This was Zane “Epengu” Bhansali's commentary during Hax's Nightclub Season 2 Episode 2 — the first large online Melee tournament of 2021. I
Linus “Pipsqueak” Nordin executes a near-perfect reaction-based tech chase on Aaron “Professor Pro” Thomas, cementing a three stock lead in the Grand Finals of a stacked European tournament. Literally, as the game consumes the small Fox stock icon, Pipsqueak’s computer crashes. Pipsqueak will have to replay the set.
Nintendo might just be having one of the worst weeks of PR in its entire history, and it all starts with Super Smash Bros: Melee.
This is the first time that a major esports event has been canceled due to its involvement with Slippi.
In this case, 62bithero uses incredible reads and overall game sense to make Bowser into a potent threat.
"This is Bizzaro Shiek vs. Marth" It is not often that you see incredibly high gameplay between two of the very worst characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Justin Wharton spoke to Inven Global's Nick Geracie earlier this summer to recall how his path as a career artist intersected with esports and to discuss the unique challenges a professional artist faces in the gaming industry.
How many more tournament players are secretly vulnerable to a low-tier character specialist or a unique playstyle they haven't encountered before?
Despite the game being nearly 20 years old, innovation from the game's community continues to find new ways to enjoy Melee.
Plup reminded us all that, yes, the Melee gods really are that much better at you in Smash Bros.
According to allegations, Williams owes almost $360,000 total, which he's borrowed over a period of five years.
