What is the FGC? How Hype, Sweat and Tears Saved Gaming’s Oldest Scene 

*What introduced me to the FGC:* 1. Tekken 2. Core-A Gaming 3. The Score eSports 4. Daigo Moment 37

Even if FGC has the lowest payout to other eSports games like MOBAs and shooter games like CS:GO and Fortnite it's the most engaging community

I dont even play any fighting games...but the FGC is so interesting to watch and follow!

"Fighting game is somesing so great." - Tokido 2017

EVO Moment 37 is hands down my favorite pro gaming moment of all time.

People say shit about fighting games not having a proper story. The real epic stories are in the tournament scene.

Don’t forget about the commentators of the FGC, the scene has some of the greatest, funniest, and most hype commentary in all of e-sports. I’ve never heard such great commentary from other games, where honestly it sounds like they’re trying to just copy sports commentary.

You ain't FGC if you never played melty in a hotel bathroom.

Yipes makes any game 10x more interesting when hes on the mic.

still looking for that Eltnum JAV, word on the street is whoever wins EVO this year is getting it as a secret trophy @ the after party

I used to play fighting games for back until 2013. I then started to watch Maximilian and got into fighting games more. I used to practice the basics and that was it. Now I spend hours practicing and perfecting my skills competitive gaming. Maximilian is the dood who got me into the FGC. Proud to be part of it and thankful for his videos and words of encouragement.

dude Alex Valle isn't the scene's dad, he's Uncle Valle to basically all of SoCal

I went to a fighting game tournament called VS Fighting in Birmingham, England last week and players that I have been watching for YEARS that play these games were just there and ready to play their games. Every person I spoke to was so friendly and kind, and there were a load of other people like me who were just spectating because its just fun to be at events such as these. Very happy to be part of the FGC

"It ain't over til its over, It's Mahvel, Baby" - Yipes

This is actually the best channel there is. Quality videos and accurate information. Keep up the good work!

The FGC has been through everything, its one of the oldest gaming communities if not the oldest and I'm proud to finally say we're reaching a point where the FGC is bigger and more popular than ever. Less than 20 years ago, it was questionable if we could even continue, 10 years after that we were literal nobodies in the esports and competitive gaming scenes. But now look at us.

FGC is so much more fun because people can have beef and there can be stories of rivalries and people can be crude and rude in the rivalries unlike League or Overwtch

Capcom didn’t kill Marvel Vs Capcom. Marvel had a lot more control over that game than Capcom and the season pass for the game shows that. I blame Marvel more for what happen to that game than Capcom.

I dont even play that much fighting game but idk why im always watching smash, tekken, sfv, etc... xD

Fighting games are so fun to play/watch because it’s just a one on one battle, all skill, moves and countermoves, best man wins. Love this shit.

Respect for Arslan Ash

"The heroes of the FGC don't just vanish" Lemme introduce you to Mike Ross

Evo is right around the corner

SF 5, Tekken 7, Mortal Kombat 11 this EVO is ready and you know how hyped up the tournament will be. FGC will always be a special thing that can't be replaced

the sheer hype of a close FGC match is one of the most insane feelings ever

Tokido's post victory speech when he won SFV EVO made me tear up, both for him personally and for the FGC as a whole.

ONE Daigo parry to rule them all

This is slowly becoming my favorite RU-vid channel. How are you guys so good?

This is on point. The FGC is about sharing, exchanging and enjoying fighting games as a community. The reason its so pure and real and not as toxic as others is because the FGC and EVO were literally founded by people who play and love fighting games. It wasnt a huge corporate company that just looked to make a quick buck its was created out of nothing by passionate gamers gamers for passionate gamer. No other game genre has a community like the FGC. A lot of the kids who recently got into fighting games due to the mainstream status of the FGC are toxic, tea bagging, self conscious kids who play the game only to assert dominance and feed their ego. Those people will never belong to the FGC or understand what the FGC is about. Im so happy and blessed this amazing community continues to be the most realest, hypest and authentic community in the world. Its as close to real sports as it can get. People coming together to enjoy and compete. Its all love.

man, i am not into fighting games, but i watch every video from these guys. the speech of tokido gives me chills every time. this is just passion

Under night in-birth EXE late:Cl-R isn't even out yet

"Make some Noooooise!!!" "That's some good ass game right there" -TastySteve i really want the soundboard the commentators keep using

Not even giants like CS GO, Siege, Apex, Cod, Fortnite and StarCraft 2 can compare to this community. Its like they said, anyone can compete. Dont need a sponsor, a squad, a reputation. Just sign up and compete and you can get a chance for glory. Everyone starts from an even ground. This is what makes the FGC so special.

Fighting Games are so great - Tokido Fighting games should be getting the millions its way easier to follow than dota, ow, etc.

The crowds reaction to Tokido struggling to speak English never fails to choke me up.

So many old friends in one vid. RIP CF

I'm new to the FGG

Its crazy to learn about the beautiful, rich history of FGC. I really get the feeling of popularity, competition, emotion and a rollercoaster ride of so much more.

I don’t even play most of these games that you talk about but I love the videos anyway!!

Def Jam: Fight for NY is still one of my fav FGs of all time! Bustah Rhymes was legit!

Shrek super slam made it here. Thumbs up, nerf red hood pls.

Goddamnit!!! That Tokido line still gets me choked up!!!

I was introduced to the FGC because of a mage trick video for world of warcraft. He put in a 'what ever the odds, never give up' And edited the moment 37 in to the start of the video.

FIGHTER'S HISTORY WAS NOT GARBAGE! YOU TAKE IT BACK!

You guys actually make real gaming stories. Very surprised at how good the score eSports side is. Actually legit with all the diverse content you guys come up with! Keep up the good shit.

How dare you talk about the FGC and not mention Yipes

The FGC videos on the channel, I watch more than anything else.

4:51 is the funniest FGC moment EVER. Hands down.

You guys should do a Road to Evo type vid with a rundown of big names and expectations for the games this year

you guys GOTTA do "the story of ARIS!" probably one of the best streamers out there.

Thanks for doing this. We need more recognition. People are too scared to play fighting games because they think we're toxic unlike Siege players who think they have the harder game because it is only one life. In fighting games you have only one life too, yours to blame for losing. Not your teammate. Siege:I ate nails for breakfast. FGC:Me too.... without any milk.

Your video on Qudans is really great.. but he should've had a couple of minutes here as well... One of the people who embodies the greatness of our beloved community!! Thanks for the non stopping efforts!

Evo is this weekend guys! Time to get hype!

This video has so much ''gamers rise up'' energy I love it

I'm a DotA player but man I'd love to headline EVO someday, the passion, take a bow guys take a bow.

I came here just to watch the Daigo parry again.

Thank you for this

Another great video about the FGC, thank you 😁

The thing that gets me is that fighting games is like they're one of the original esports and it gets so much less credit than games that basically consist of looking at spatial dynamics and pressing left click.

I don't know what it is, but no matter how flashy or view a game like League of Legends, DOTA 2 or CS:GO are eSports wise, the competitive fighting game scene seems to have something the rest don't have. It's definititely my most favourite eSport.

1:02 when your game's goat is caught hungover, I think the melee community can relate.

Amazing video. Congratulations to the channel.

10:22 I kinda dig that you showed those two specifically. Johnny (Karin) has been trained by Momochi (Zeku) for a good while now and that was the first really big break out event for him, so to share the stage with his master was kinda awesome to watch. Through out that entire Top 8 Momochi was still watching in the background really wanting him to do well like any father figure/mentor would. And when they played even though Momochi did end up putting johnny out of the tournament there is a moment of "not yet my apprentice".

Cool Video liked the bloopers at the end

I'm from Argentina and played with uncle Valle one time on SFV thanks to twitch, and the power of internet.... also a lot of luck was involved to me being able to be randomly online at that time. He was super chill and even told me what I was doing wrong in the stream right after he kicked my ass hahaha. A lot of respect to that guy, he genuinely cares about the FGC!

There should be a documentary about Chinatown Fair in New York and Golfland in California.

Hell yeh, Fgc vid!

Bruh Yipes could read the ingredients on the back of a cereal box and make it entertaining 😂🤣

Glad to be a part of the community 😎

A FGC video, and not one mention of Melty? Cmon maannn.

Awesome video!

i step down from playing FG after KOF 2000. but i am back after watching evo moment #37. since then, i play street fighter and daigo is my favorite player of all time.

I appreciate you guys giving the FGC the recognition it deserves.

Shootouts to Sailor Moon S! One of my favorites.

A video about FGC history without Europe? You're missing a vital part of the scene. The current Street Fighter World Champion is from Europe I might add. Europe has also contributed to the survival of the FGC since the 90's.

Shame that if the FGC gets bigger we might get more esportified to losing the identity

unist is my first fighting game after getting into the fgc. so fun and accessible for beginners like me

That's what I love about the fgc. No matter what fighting game you play or what you are (male or female, black or white, young or old) you're apart of the people

I have never seen any fighting games esports, but every time i learn something new, it's always better than the last.

Fighting games and the fgc are what keep me playing any video games at all.

I've played fighting games since I was a kid but never took them serious just casually playing against family, friends etc. This past year I've been getting in to the FGC more by watching a lot of tournaments and there's just something about watching a hype ass set between 2 good players that just brings a lot of intensity that you just don't get watching other competitive games. I feel like it's the 1v1 aspect of a match that is just more hype compared to teams playing against each other.

PLEASE MORE FGC CONTENT!

Eltnum Jav

ARGH! Watching this video makes me a little bummed that I'm not going to EVO this year.

I find the FGC breeds more personalities than other scenes on the whole, largely due to the fact you literally have to sit next to everyone you play against in tournament so people end up REALLY knowing each other and talent for commentary is discovered hella fast. I can’t think of a single scene outside the FGC with as large a pool of community leaders that are near universally loved. I also find this translates to some incredibly entertaining Smash Summits, whereas the CS and Dota variations seldom draw nearly as much comedic value without the help of third parties (take Slime, a Melee community member)

Next up on theScore esports, Why Smash players smell?

I just started getting into all these fighting game videos after I started playing mk11 and god the reddit and everything in this community is so great lmao

Alright now who want to catch these hands in Street Beaters III! Wait that don’t sound right.

Hey now! Fighters History is pretty rad!!

I love this... I wish I could go to evo or another big event someday

Thank you so much for making these vids and bringing light onto the badass community. You're doing God's work!

All i play is Smash Ultimate, but i love the history behind the whole FGC. Having legends such as Valle and Daigo, all the way to Armada, M2K and Mango staying in the scene really keeps it going. We don't have the money or the support that Dota 2 or CSGO have from the developers, because we support it plenty enough on our own, and i love that. but hey, Nintendo, psst.... pls sponsor tournaments

Would love to see more fgc vids on this channel

Title is “what is the FGC”, never actually states what the FGC is

My first fighting game was Tekken 3 and I’ve always respected them, then UMvC3 and USF4 made me realize how much I love fighting games when I saw the crazy combos people were uploading on RU-vid. The FGC is such a great community with a lot of great people. If you are even a tiny bit interested, I really encourage you to give it a try, there are so many games to try nowadays it’s insane. It’s a steep learning curve but it is so worth it whether you just want to play with your fitness or try to be more competitive! Oh and one more thing, I HATE competitive team games because I have to depend on other people to pull their weight if we want to win. Sometimes you can play amazingly but still fall short if your team isn’t good. With fighting games, you are FULLY in control of the outcome of the match. There’s no one to blame but yourself which results in a deep level of being humble with most players I’ve run across.

i dont even now the guy at 6:15 but his smirk after the win is so funny

It doesnt matter if you are good or bad, the only thing that matters its that you run that set.

Even though i have seen moment 37 over a hundred times it still amazes me

You cant undersell the sweat part of that equation

Alex valle also gives out great gaming advice on his twitter. Its helped me in other competitive games too not just SF.