Super Smash Bros. Melee

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!

Hungrybox had a crab thrown at him after winning Pound 2019

Things got heated at the end of the Super Smash Bros. Melee Pound 2019 tournament after an attendee threw a crab at Hungrybox.

Melee nominated for World Video Game Hall of Fame induction

Super Smash Bros. Melee, arguably the best entry in the series, is possibly headed to the World Video Game Hall of Fame.

Reliving some of the best Melee moments in EVO history

With Super Smash Bros. Melee set to be absent from the official EVO lineup this year, Shacknews is looking back and reliving some of the biggest EVO moments in the game's history.

EVO 2019 trailer announces dates for premiere fighting game esports tournament

EVO will return to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas in early August of 2019.

Armada retires from competitive Super Smash Bros. Melee singles

One of the 'Five gods of Melee' has abruptly announced his retirement from singles competition.