
Brian_F
@Bri4nF • 82,778 subscribers
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.ZETA Kakeru(翔) changed the game of Street Fighter. Seeing him go from the surprise break-out Ryu in end-game SFV, to the absolute BEST JP and arguably best SF6 player on the planet... to be the "Perfect Parry Prince" who narrowly missed qualifying for CC10 to winning the million the next year... it's been an incredible journey to follow. Being a Kakeru fanboy wasn't always easy, but he consistently inspired the imaginations of fans and players around the world for what was truly possible in the world of Street Fighter if you continued to believe and work hard. Wishing him a speedy recovery, good health, and happiness and fulfilment in wherever life takes him next. Leaving this post with a fun moment of being a Kakeru fanboy over the years.
Brian_F222,163 views • 7 months ago

On the whole "TNS online killed locals" topic and offline vs. online discussion, one thing Tong touches on in the podcast is how Tampa Never Sleeps Online is a major loss leader for the company. To run online events at the scale and quality TNS does, they take on: - 8 full time employees - All commentators/TO's/staff paid for their time - Infrastructure costs TNS is losing money on nearly every online event they run, while employing people within the FGC and giving a platform for the players and smaller game communities. The tradeoff is the service to the community and awareness of the brand the online tournaments provide, which helps them land and work offline events to pay the bills. These offline events become the hubs people gather at. It's not offline vs. online, it's one community.
Brian_F91,526 views • 3 months ago

Tampa Never Sleeps has become one of the largest and most important platforms in the FGC. Tong @ Combo Breaker comes to Trash Talk to discuss how he built upon his passion to make a global institution. Available on Patreon Friday, 2/27 YouTube/Spotify this Monday, 3/2
Brian_F83,620 views • 3 months ago