The Brothers Who Changed the Future of Fighting Games...

Опубликовано: 18 Декабрь 2024
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🎮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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