LOOKING BACK AT COMBO BREAKER 2019, PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG Mobile AND SIMPLE Mobile
May 24-26, 2019 saw the fifth iteration of the COMBO BREAKER fighting game convention take over the expansive Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois, USA. The 3 day experience saw 24+ official tournaments take place alongside a seemingly endless selection of community run tournaments, special exhibitions, and casual gaming experiences. The convention reached its 4,800 pass attendee cap on Saturday, May 25; making it the first COMBO BREAKER event to sell out its preset attendee capacity. The eleven broadcasts from COMBO BREAKER 2019 reached over 2 million viewers worldwide and produced over 300 hours of live-stream entertainment.
It was a year to remember as the players and fans attending COMBO BREAKER 2019, presented by SAMSUNG Mobile and SIMPLE Mobile, helped the event continue to build a legacy in the fighting game community.
COMBO BREAKER NOTABLES:
24 Tournaments | 28+ Shuttle Trips | 19 Sponsors | 24+ Community Run Side tournaments | 16 Visiting Artists | 16 Exhibitors | 6 Auction Tournaments | 5 Special Exhibitions | 3 After Hours Get Togethers | 3 Play Test Games | 3 Pro Leagues | 2 In-Venue Bars | 1 Retro Arcade from Paradise Arcade Shop | 1 Cosplay Contest | 1 Ice-Cream Shoppe | 0 Hours Closed
$90,050 In Prize Pools | 192 Volunteer Staff | 140 Bracket Judges | 88 Commentators | 56 Production Staff | 28 Senior Referees | 19 Core Staff | 18 Stream Runners | 11 Streams | 9 Projectors | 9 Vans | 7 Hotel Reps | 6 Semi-Trucks | 5 Photographers | 4 Cinematographers | 2 Pools | 0 Available Rooms
37 Countries | 51 States & D.C. | 9 Canadian Provinces | 4,800 Passes Sold | 2,889 Unique Competitors | 1,911 Spectators | 2 Million+ Stream Viewers | 399 Hours Broadcasted | 1 Weekend Devoted to the Fighting Game Community
Have a great memory of COMBO BREAKER 2019? Let us know on Twitter @combobreakerfgc!
#CB2019 MEDIA
The event was captured by a team of excellent photographers and cinematographers! Check out the official gallery below and explore individual creator archives at their personal sites:
OFFICIAL GALLERY
Official COMBO BREAKER 2019 photos, presented by Samsung Mobile and SIMPLE Mobile.
View HERE
COSPLAY ARCHIVE
COMBO BREAKER 2019 held a Cosplay Competition for fighting game focused cosplayers. Find a contestants archive available HERE.
CB2019 EVENT TRAILER
Filmed by Esteban Martinez and Eric Olsen. Edited by Michael McWethy.
YOUR #CB2019 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!
Tournaments are made great by the players competing in them. See who rose to the challenge as champions of our 2019 competitions!
MORTAL KOMBAT 11
Champion: END | Scar
2nd Place: FOX | SonicFox
3rd Place: Noble | Tweedy
TEKKEN 7
Champion: ROX | Knee
2nd Place: RG | Anakin
3rd Place: Tasty | Rangchu
STREET FIGHTER V: AE
Champion: REC | Punk
2nd Place: Mouz | Problem X
3rd Place: YOG | Machabo
SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE
Champion: SV | KJS | Maister
2nd Place: dB | Yeti
3rd Place: Zinoto
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH EXE:LATE[ST]
Champion: Clearlamp_o
2nd Place: Dramatik | RedBlade
3rd Place: foxof42
DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ
Champion: CO | GO1
2nd Place: NRG | HookGangGod
3rd Place: VGIA | Shanks
GUILTY GEAR XRD REV 2
Champion: WN | LostSoul
2nd Place: CATPION | Daymendou
3rd Place: ANEW | KizzieKay
SOULCALIBUR VI
Champion: Linkorz
2nd Place: AXL | RichSticks
3rd Place: Jeo
MYSTERY GAME TOURNAMENT
Champion: Dacidbro
2nd Place: UpToSnuff
3rd Place: KPB | RetroStation
BLAZBLUE: CROSS TAG BATTLE
Champion: SSNO | KojiKOG
2nd Place: Anti | Bace
3rd Place: 973 | Diaphone
STREET FIGHTER III: 3RD STRIKE
Champion: Jwong
2nd Place: FrankieBFG
3rd Place: BTran
SUPER STREET FIGHTER II TURBO
Champion: JigglyNorris
2nd Place: Munn3y
3rd Place: ThatArchvillan
SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE DOUBLES
Champions: PG | ESAM / MVD
2nd Place: T1 | ANTi / Sinai | Pelca
3rd Place: dB | yeti / MAG | Comet
KILLER INSTINCT: SEASON 3
Champion: Nicky
2nd Place: SD117 | SonicDolphin117
3rd Place: Wheels
VAMPIRE SAVIOR
Champion: Nakanishi
2nd Place: VMP | Ailerus
3rd Place: JayOneTheSk8
MARVEL VS. CAPCOM: INFINITE
Champion: JonnieA
2nd Place: Banehollow3789
3rd Place: TxC | Stealth
SKULLGIRLS: 2ND ENCORE
Champion: FOX | SonicFox
2nd Place: Rabbleflaggers
3rd Place: Sev
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV
Champion: QanbaxDouyu | Xiaohai
2nd Place: score
3rd Place: SSNO | KojiKOG
CAPCOM VS. SNK 2
Champion: Jwong
2nd Place: Nakanishi
3rd Place: Strike First | DR.B GALAXY
TMNT: TOURNAMENT FIGHTERS
Champion: NerdJosh
2nd Place: CH6 | tobemorecrazy
3rd Place: AnimEVO | Hagure
SOULCALIBUR II
Champion: jimmypikachuchoi
2nd Place: PoB | Esom
3rd Place: TS | Bibulus
STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 2
Champion: Jwong
2nd Place: VMP | ChexQuest
3rd Place: PAG | VickiViper
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS
COMBO BREAKER would not have been possible without the support of companies and individuals helping the event achieve its goals. We would once again like to thank them for supporting of CB2019.
THANK YOU!
Thank you for taking part in COMBO BREAKER 2019, presented by SAMSUNG Mobile and SIMPLE Mobile. We hope to see you all again soon.