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Are Fighting Games Reaching their Max Potential? | Extra Trashy

February 18, 2026 · 1 h 34 min

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Capcom has issued a statement regarding changes to the streaming guidelines Capcom Cup, including a price reduction of the PPV. There also is an essay going around by 6weetbix, the creator of several Tekken resources, called "Fighting Games Have a Product Design Problem" In this episode, Brian and iDom discuss the contents of the essay and why fighting games have a lot to go before reaching the levels of popularity that its contemporaries enjoy.

Episode: Extra Trashy #29

Recorded on: February 16th 2026

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