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Shack Chat: What game would you like to see as an Olympic event?

The Shacknews staff weighed in on what games they believed would work as an Olympic event.

Watch Mango beat Zain for Melee record $46k first place prize at Smash Summit 11

Joseph "Mang0" Marquez came from behind in Losers Bracket to take out Zain Naghmi for an incredible $46,000 USD first place finish.

Esports one year into a socially distanced world

After more than a year of pandemic conditions, we look back at the evolving world of esports and peek at the industry as it moves into the future.

First verified Super Smash Bros. Melee credits minigame 100% run claims $3k bounty

After an alleged 50 hours worth of training, the player was about to zap all 190 names in the Super Smash Bros. Melee credit roll minigame.

Watch the Super Smash Bros. Melee Metagame documentary here

The sequel to the Super Smash Bros. documentary is releasing today.

The Big House Smash Melee & Ultimate online event canceled following Nintendo cease & desist order

The upcoming Smash Melee & Ultimate event being held by The Big House has been cancelled following a cease and desist order from Nintendo.

Multiple sexual misconduct allegations rock Smash Bros. esports to its core

Throughout the past several days, there have been multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, some against top names in the Smash Bros. esports world and some involving minors, in what will go down as a black eye for the community.

Evening Reading - April 22, 2020 - Earth Day

Happy birthday, Earth! Have some Evening Reading.

Smash World Tour features $250k prize pool, Melee & Ultimate, & Apex 2020

At least 25 Super Smash Bros Melee and Ultimate events will play host to the newly announced Smash World Tour and a $250k prize pool, including the return of Apex 2020.

Shack Smash Tournament Series kicks off at SXSW 2020 with $20K Ultimate Invitational

Shacknews Electronic Sports is entering the competitive Smash Bros. scene with today's announcement of the Shack Smash Tournament Series. First stop, SXSW 2020. Find out more about the Shack Smash SXSW 2020 Ultimate Invitational here!