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“It was the right time for this to happen. He's one of several Smash players signed to the esports organization Team Liquid, which fields international teams for Fortnite, Dota 2, League of Legends, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The push to hold Smash’s biggest names accountable by survivors of abuse would have never happened without Covid-19, Smash Ultimate contender Samuel “Dabuz” Buzby tells Inverse.īuzby has been a globally ranked top-ten Smasher since 2014. ![]() (A number of online tournaments - like the Quarantine Series - have tried to fill this gap, though Nintendo's notoriously spotty netplay led many of the biggest competitors to dismiss these events.) This break in the usual competitive scene has given once-silenced community members the strength to shine a light on the dark side of professional Smash, says one pro player. The competitive Smash community came to an abrupt stop when the Covid-19 pandemic made in-person events impossible. ![]() The movement started long-overdue conversations about how the community needs to change in order to root out the rampant abuse that has long taken place via direct messages, in shared gaming houses, and at tournament after-parties. All told, more than 50 people came forward, gaming site Kotaku has reported. Former pros and social media personalities, like Gonzalo “ZeRo” Barrios and Nairoby "Nairo" Quezada, have admitted to these allegations against them. Over a few days in early July, dozens of people accused some of the most recognizable professional players of sexual assault, rape, harassment, and grooming of underage players. ![]() For the victims at the center of those events, this year has been life-changing. It's been a historically traumatic year for the fans and players of Super Smash Bros., the widely popular fighting game by Nintendo that's spawned an enthusiastic global scene of gamers.
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