Guilty Gear · Combo Video · 2025
Why EVO MUST NOT Abandon Open Brackets is a Guilty Gear combo video uploaded by James Chen (jchensor) in 2025. This video showcases the high-level fighting game execution and advanced combo routing — the kind of air routes, Roman Cancels, pressure sequences, and character-specific execution that defines competitive Guilty Gear play. From the original post: "EVO is the biggest event in the Fighting Game Community — but as esports grows and sponsors push for polished, star-driven shows, many wonder if exhibitions are the future."
EVO is the biggest event in the Fighting Game Community — but as esports grows and sponsors push for polished, star-driven shows, many wonder if exhibitions are the future. In this video, we break down the tension between open brackets (anyone can enter, grassroots, underdog stories) and exhibitions (invite-only, sponsor-friendly, production-heavy). Why are open brackets so central to FGC culture? And what’s at stake if EVO ever abandons them? Produced by: Peter Lam (XenosKing) of Hansei GG
From James Chen (jchensor)'s YouTube channel
