Hop On is proud to present the Rivals of Aether 2 PNW invitational and Last-Chance-Qualifier live from Pataka Esports Festival on January 17-18th 2026, and signups are live now at the link below! The winner of our invitational bracket will receive FREE entry to Genesis X3!

🔥TRANSPARENCY UPDATE🔥 Current Priority items we are working on: - Finalizing/sending out Vendor Wave 2 this weekend - GBLACK VODS/PAYMENTS - Finalizing Creator/Press Pass - VIP PACKGES! - GX3 giveaways THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER START.GG/GX3

ONLINE REG FOR 2XK0, SF6, T8, STRIVE, GBVSR AND RIVALS 2 IS STILL OPEN! You can also sign up at the door for these events! sign up @ start.gg/gblack

Since its Halloween weekend, we'll be giving out an extra raffle ticket for anyone that shows up in a costume :)))) Reminder, reg is still open online and in person for all events except for Ult & Melee! register now @ start.gg/gblack

GENESIS BLACK SCHEDULE! 👉2pm start time for Ult & Melee 👉12pm start time for Tekken 8 and Strive REMINDER WE WILL BE ADDDING $500 TO THE TOP 2 BRACKETS WITH THE MOST ENTRANCE!

~2 HOURS REMAIN UNTIL GBLACK REG FOR MELEE & ULT CLOSES! reminder, reg for all other games will be open until friday, or available in person! reg now @ start.gg/gblack

~9 HOURS LEFT UNTIL GLBACK REG ENDS FOR 👉MELEE & ULT👈 Registration for everything else is open until Friday night, and again in person if you want to show up day of! SCHEDULE WILL BE OUT SOON! REG NOW @ START.GG/GBLACK

We'll be raffling off ✨3 GX3 PASSES✨ during each day at GENESIS BLACK! All you have to do is enter a bracket and be present to collect your prize! Volunteers will also be given a raffle ticket :) LAST TIME WE DID MORE THAN 3 SO WHO KNOWS WHAT WILL HAPPEN 👀👀

DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR MELEE & ULT IS TOMORROW @ 11:59PM PDT! Registration for all other events will be open online until Friday midnight, and available in person at the door! start.gg/gblack

🤑 WERE ADDING $1000 TO THE POT!🤑 Top 2 events with the highest entrants registered will get $500 added to their prize pool! 💰💰💰 Registration ends next WEDNESDAY, OCT 29TH! start.gg/gblack

🚨 GBLACK REG ENDS IN 3 DAYS FOR MELEE & ULT 🚨 👉WEDNESDAY @ 11:59PM PDT👈 Registration for all other games will remain open online until Friday @ 11:59pm, and available in person at the door! ALSO 1ST PLACE FOR EACH GAME WILL RECIEVE A FREE GX3 PASS! go reg gogogogog start.gg/gblack

🤑 WERE ADDING $1000 TO THE POT!🤑 Top 2 events with the highest entrants registered will get $500 added to their prize pool! 💰💰💰 Registration ends next WEDNESDAY, OCT 29TH! start.gg/gblack

Make sure you book your hotel reservations quickly! We are currently at 30% capacity throughout all of our 7 hotels that have discounted rates! Hilton, and Marriott (attached to venue) will absolutely be sold out by mid Nov. Don't miss out! 📌make your reservation today @ genesis.gg/hotels

🚨VENDOR APPLICATION UPDATE 🚨 WAVE 1 is being finalized and processed! We expect to have acceptance emails sent out starting tonight and continuing over the weekend. If you haven't applied yet, please visit genesis.gg/apps to do so!

🔥ROUND ROBIN POOLS ARE ALSO BACK!🔥 Ultimate and Melee will be running Round Robin -> Bracket, including a Redemption Bracket for those who qualify! 2XKO, SF6, T8, GGST, GBVSR and RIVALS 2 will all be Double Elim. More info on game rules @ start.gg/gblack

🖤GENESIS: BLACK IS BACK🖤 🗓️NOVEMBER 1ST & 2ND 📍AT THE LEGENDARY @guildhouse.bsky.social 🪐SATURDAY: ULT/RIVALS 2/TEKKEN 8/GBVSR 🍦SUNDAY: MELEE/2XKO/SF6/STRIVE 💰POT BONUSES INC💰 🚨REGISTER TODAY @ start.gg/GBLACK%F0%9F...

🔥ROUND ROBIN POOLS ARE ALSO BACK!🔥 Ultimate and Melee will be running Round Robin -> Bracket, including a Redemption Bracket for those who qualify! 2XKO, SF6, T8, GGST, GBVSR and RIVALS 2 will all be Double Elim. More info on game rules @ start.gg/gblack

🖤GENESIS: BLACK IS BACK🖤 🗓️NOVEMBER 1ST & 2ND 📍AT THE LEGENDARY @guildhouse.bsky.social 🪐SATURDAY: ULT/RIVALS 2/TEKKEN 8/GBVSR 🍦SUNDAY: MELEE/2XKO/SF6/STRIVE 💰POT BONUSES INC💰 🚨REGISTER TODAY @ start.gg/GBLACK%F0%9F...

Have you applied for a volunteer position yet? We got some perks for you as usual! 🔥 Volunteer T-Shirt 🔥 Food Voucher 🔥 Priority seating for Sunday Finals 🔥 Bring a +1 to Sunday Finals priority seating We will be releasing our Press application very soon! apply today at genesis.gg/apps

GOT INTO CLOSED BETA??? SIGN UP FOR 2XKO! capped at 256 tho, so hurry up and reg while you still can! start.gg/gx3

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION! ENDS TONIGHT AT 11:59PM PDT (~11HRS) ❤ FREE COLLECTORS SET (GX3 PIN, WRISTBAND, STICKERS) ❤ POOL TIME REQUEST! ❤ MELEE/ULT CROSS REG (OPTIONAL) ❤ $20 BUCKS OFF GX3 MERCH BUNDLE register today @ start.gg/gx3

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO REG FOR EARLY-BIRD! what does that mean? ❤ FREE GOOD BAG (GX3 PIN, WRISTBAND, STICKERS) ❤ POOL TIME REQUEST! ❤ MELEE/ULT CROSS REG (OPTIONAL) ❤ $20 BUCKS OFF GX3 MERCH BUNDLE register today @ start.gg/gx3

🚨 EARLY BIRD REG ENDS IN 3 DAYS!🚨 📅 TUES. SEPT 9TH!📅 EARLY BIRD PERKS: - GX3 COLLECTORS SET - FREE ULT OR MELEE CROSS REG - $20 OFF THE GX3 MERCH BUNDLE! - CUSTOM POOL TIME REQUEST REG TODAY @ START.GG/GX3

🚨EARLY BIRD REG ENDS SEPT. 9TH!🚨 START.GG/GX3

Applications for Vendors, Volunteers and Collegiate teams are available on our website! APPLY TODAY @ GENESIS.GG/APPS

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET? DONT MISS OUT ON THE EARLY-BIRD PERKS! START.GG/GX3

🚨EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 9TH!🚨 ❤REGISTER TODAY TO GET SOME COOL FREE LIMITED EDITION GOODIES!❤ Dont forget you could sign up for ULT singles or MELEE singles by signing up for the other! REGISTER TODAY @ start.gg/gx3

ENTER ULT OR MELEE SINGLES FOR FREE WHEN REGISTERING FOR THE OTHER! Opt in during your registration, and we'll take care of the rest! start.gg/gx3

DONT MISS OUT ON THE FREE EARLYBIRD PERKS! ❤ FREE GOODIE BAG (GX3 PIN, WRISTBAND, STICKERS) ❤ POOL TIME REQUEST! ❤ $20 BUCKS OFF GX3 MERCH BUNDLE ❤ FREE ULT/MELEE CROSS OVER REG (OPTIONAL) 📌ENDS TUESDAY, SEPT 9TH! REGISTERT TODAY @ START.GG/GX3

GX3 REG IS NOW LIVE! FREE EARLY-BIRD PERKS (UNTIL SEPT 9TH): ❤ FREE GOOD BAG (GX3 PIN, WRISTBAND, STICKERS) ❤ POOL TIME REQUEST! ❤ MELEE/ULT CROSS REG (OPTIONAL) ❤ $20 BUCKS OFF GX3 MERCH BUNDLE 3 DAYS, 34 TITLES, 24/7 VENUE, FREE STUFF, AND YOU!

GX3 REG IS NOW LIVE! FREE EARLY-BIRD PERKS (UNTIL SEPT 9TH): ❤ FREE GOOD BAG (GX3 PIN, WRISTBAND, STICKERS) ❤ POOL TIME REQUEST! ❤ MELEE/ULT CROSS REG (OPTIONAL) ❤ $20 BUCKS OFF GX3 MERCH BUNDLE 3 DAYS, 34 TITLES, 24/7 VENUE, FREE STUFF, AND YOU!

HAVING SOME LAST MIN TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, SHOULD BE FIXED SOON MYB watch this cool teaser in the meantime cause we'll never be able to use it again :DD

24 HOURS UNTIL REG GOES LIVE! AUG 29, 12PM PDT!

48 HOURS FROM NOW EARLY-BIRD REG WILL BE LIVE!

GENESIS X3 SAN JOSE CA FEB 13-15, 2026 REG GOES LIVE THIS FRIDAY, AUG 29TH More info regarding your questions about vendors, pricing, titles, schedules, applications, formats, volunteering, press, and everything in between coming soon! 📌 MARK YOUR CALENDARS📌

GENESIS X3 SAN JOSE CA FEB 13-15, 2026 REG GOES LIVE THIS FRIDAY, AUG 29TH More info regarding your questions about vendors, pricing, titles, schedules, applications, formats, volunteering, press, and everything in between coming soon! 📌 MARK YOUR CALENDARS📌

Todays Pre-GX2 tournament at @guildhouse still has some remaining spots left! Ult, Strive, Uni2, and GBVSR! Registration also available at the door register now @ start.gg/pregx2wednesday

🚨 Vendor Alert! 🚨 Get ready to check out an incredible lineup of vendors at GX2! From merch to collectibles, art to controllers, we've got everything you'll need for the weekend! You can find our vendors in the comments of this thread! 🧵⬇️ #GX2 #Smash #FGC

🚨GX2 pools are LIVE! 🚨 You have 48 HOURS TO SUBMIT FEEDBACK! That is until MONDAY, FEB 10th, 1:00PM PST WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT BRACKET FEEDBACK VIA STARTGG REQUESTS Do NOT email, dm or message staff, we WILL ignore you and leave you on read Bracket feedback instructions below: 👇👇👇

Grab your Rivals 2 Hats and Button Pins! 12 different hat colors to choose from, in 3 very cute versions for you Forsburn, Zetter or Orcane players out there. More merch to come! 🎨 art by x.com/BlancPixels

We've also got a bunch of left over GX merch we need to get rid of! Everything has been marked down and discounted and put up on the shop! Shipping costs are included in the price grab some now before they're gone @ genesis.gg/shop

AIGHT YALL 🚨COME GET YOUR OFFICIAL GENESIS ORCANE SKIN🚨 Available until Feb 21st! Grab yours @ genesis.gg/shop

GX2 Event and Stream schedule is up! genesis.gg/schedules ✨Our Saturday Top 8 lineup is: GGST -> T8 -> SF6 ✨Our Sunday Top 8 lineup is: Rivals II -> Melee -> Ult

HOTEL UPDATE! The Signia Hotel is the last remaining hotel with vacancy! This hotel is 1 block away, across the street from the park that is next to the venue (closer to the Marriott side) book now under our discounted rates @ genesis.gg/hotels before it sells out!

Emergency Reg ends tonight yall! That means we start seeding/scheduling tomorrow so if you still haven't registered, you -NEED- to do that by tonight!

REG FOR THIS GOES LIVE TOMORROW AT 3PM PST! EVENTS ARE CAPPED, SPOTS ARE LIMITED! This will fill up quickly!

DOUBLES FINDER THREAD If you need a doubles partner for Ult, Rivals 2, or Melee, POST BELOW! Make sure to mention which game you need a doubles partner for! deadline is TOMORROW 11:59PM PST

3 HOURS REMAIN! LETS GO STRAGGLERS START.GG/GX2

Last day to pair your teammate for all doubles events is 👉MONDAY JANUARY 27TH, 11:59PM!👈

PRE-GENESIS is BACK ▫ TUES. Feb 11th - T8, RIVALS 2, MELEE ▫ WED. Feb 12th - ULT, GGST, UNI2, GBVSR ▫ THURS. Feb 13th - ULT, MELEE, RIVALS 2, SF6 Registration goes live MONDAY, JAN 27TH, @ 3PM PST to give everyone a chance to register. Event links for each event will be posted below 👇