Sometimes you've got to Do It Yourself - a look inside the punk-themed fighting game event crashing through New York city

When you look at the world of competitive gaming these days, it's hard to separate it from corporate money. Esports, the commercialisation of various gaming scenes run by big organisations and enveloped into annual marketing plans, has firmly planted its roots into what was once an entirely grassroots space. But what if we brought it back the basics, by the community, for the community? What if you were to do it yourself? Read more

Apr 1, 2025 - 21:21

Sometimes you've got to Do It Yourself - a look inside the punk-themed fighting game event crashing through New York city

When you look at the world of competitive gaming these days, it's hard to separate it from corporate money. Esports, the commercialisation of various gaming scenes run by big organisations and enveloped into annual marketing plans, has firmly planted its roots into what was once an entirely grassroots space. But what if we brought it back the basics, by the community, for the community? What if you were to do it yourself?