Tag: Apex 2015
News Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Apex Champion Calls For Unity in Competitive Smash Scene
"It will take time, but it’s possible"
It's clear that eSports have evolved and grown on a significant scale when calls for it to be considered an Olympic sport are, for the first time, not entirely unreasonable. With sports such as shooting, archery et al - which are arguably reliant on skill and co-ordination rather than athleticism - are...
News Apex 2015 Ends With The Conclusion Of A Bitter Rivalry And A Failed Chance at Redemption
Smell ya later
Now that Apex 2015 is over and done with, it can be safely said that it was a pretty big deal. The popular fighting game tournament set a few records, with over 1024 entrants in Super Smash Bros. Melee - beating out the previous record held by EVO at 970 - and over 800 entrants in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, claiming the title for...
Live Apex 2015 Prepares to Crown Its Champions on the Final Day
Rounding off a dramatic weekend
Apex 2015 has had a dramatic route to its finale, today, with venue issues forcing a rapid move to a brand new location; through support from sponsors and dedicated fans it somewhat defied the odds to ensure that almost all rounds could be completed ahead of its final day. Though the tournament hosts multiple games,...
News Apex 2015 Moves to New Venue, Kicks Off Today
Live footage inside courtesy of VGBootCamp, too
Apex 2015, which aims to be the biggest Smash Bros. tournament ever, suffered a high-profile setback on its first day when its venue was shut down on fire marshal orders. At that stage there was doubt over how the tournament could move forward, but the good news is that plenty of support and a shift of...
News Popular Super Smash Bros. Tournament Apex 2015 Put on Hold Due to Fire Marshal Sanctions
Yes, really
This weekend is supposed to feature one of the best-known competitive gaming events of the year - in Nintendo circles - with Apex 2015; Apex is typically referenced as one of the largest Smash Bros. tournaments of its kind in the world. In a bizarre turn of events, however, the current rounds for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super...
