The Brothers Who Changed the Future of Fighting Games...
🎮The Brothers Who Changed the Future of Fighting Games...🎮
Step into the world of competitive gaming with Tom and Tony Cannon, the trailblazing brothers who transformed the fighting game scene. From their humble beginnings in arcades to co-founding the iconic EVO Championship Series, to developing the revolutionary GGPO rollback netcode, their impact on the Fighting Game Community (FGC) is immeasurable.
Now, as part of @riotgames the duo is hard at work on @2XKO the highly anticipated 2D fighting game set to redefine the genre. In this exclusive interview, we explore their incredible journey, their vision for fighting games, and the groundbreaking innovations behind @2XKO that aim to bring the arcade spirit to a new generation.
👉 Highlights Include:
The rise and fall of arcades and how EVO was born 🌟
Iconic moments like Moment 37 and their cultural impact ✨
Behind-the-scenes stories of early EVO tournaments (like hauling arcade cabinets across state lines!)
Pioneering rollback netcode and its impact on online fighting games 🌐
How Riot Games is shaping their current project, @2XKO to revolutionize the genre
Whether you're a fighting game fan, an esports enthusiast, or just love stories of passion and perseverance, this interview is packed with insights, laughs, and incredible nostalgia.
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Guest: Tom Cannon - https://x.com/protomcannon
Guest: Tony Cannon - https://x.com/pond3r
Host: Lester Chen - https://x.com/Chen
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:59 - Early Life: Games & Programming
5:20 - Arcade Culture, Forums, and Rivalries
9:55 - The Birth of Local Tournaments
14:50 - The Business of EVO
17:31 - The Genius Marketing of 'Moment 37'
20:01 - The Power of Community
22:44 - "The CRT TV Heist"
29:06 - GGPO and Online Play
34:52 - Founding a Game Studio (Radiant)
38:37 - Game Recognize Game: Riot Acquisition
44:03 - Riot's Influence on 2XKO
50:45 - Conclusion
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