SODIUM SHOWDOWN XXIV Bringing you the finest fighting games action over 2 days - 2D, 3D, old & new! 🔥 All aboard THEKLA in Bristol on August 22nd & 23rd ⛴️ Signups for all games are open now: start.gg/SSXXIV

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GGs all, thanks for coming to WW 530! Thanks to all players for coming to our last TWT Dojo of 2025 ❤️ Congrats to SMBF| DhakaKnight for first place! 🥇 TEKKEN 8 will be back on November 23rd

GGs all who came to WW 526! Thanks for playing TEKKEN 8! Congrats to SMBF| DhakaKnight for first place! 🥇 TEKKEN will be back on Nov 9th!

GGs all who came to WW 524! Thanks for playing TEKKEN 8 Congrats to SMBF| DhakaKnight for first place! 🥇 T8 will be back on October 12th

Join us this Sunday @ The Lanes Bristol for more fighting games fun! It's 3D week so dust off those sidesteps and join the fun! TEKKEN 8 from 1pm, TWT points on the line with 16+ players Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O from 2:30pm SoulCalibur VI form 4pm All welcome, info & signups 🧵

I had the most incredible time in the Netherlands and Belgium. Thank you both @pagani124.bsky.social and @moonflow.bsky.social! Next time I decide to visit I’ll give more than a few weeks notice I promise 💀

Had a nice hangout weekend with @dhakaknight.bsky.social Had alot of fun and we had some amaaaaaazing food 👀😇

2XKO duos is so so fun, shame I couldn't clutch up for my team but the vibes were immaculate @rushdownedinburgh.bsky.social

Proud to have made top 3 in a stacked bracket at locals! There are two things I know I need to work a little on: 1. My P2 side 2. The Anna match up We go again and pleased to see Sparta get his first offline W!

GGs all who came to WW 520! Congrats to SMBF| DhakaKnight for first place in TEKKEN 8 Dojo 16+! 🥇 TEKKEN 8 will be back on September 14th

Keep forgetting that i have bluesky on more then just my PC 😭 For my 3 peeps here, we visited Sodium showdown this weekend in Bristol UK, and won our tekken run! Also did not go 0-2 in SF 🥹 Some matches were more nerve werking, but there were definitely some verry strong sets as well! 😤

Today's the day! Come along to #Thekla in Bristol for #SodiumshowdownXIII ! We're gonna be streaming brackets of #Streetfighter6, #TEKKEN8, #GUILTYGEARSTRIVE and #3RDSTRIKE Organised and hosted by @sodiumshowdown.bsky.social (Produced by yours truly)

I made top 8 at Fatal Fury! (There were 7 entrants)

Pleased to get another first place. Small but still a difficult bracket. Also I’m really pleased for my friend Jerrigan. His first ever top 8 at locals!

This Sunday @ The Lanes Bristol Wasteman Weeklies there will be no brackets or stream. There will be casuals available all day on PS5 for all the usual games we run, and a PC or two for older titles! All welcome to come and join the fun & cool down in the courtyard with 🍻and 🍕! 😀

First offline bracket win in Bristol in 2025! Long time coming but glad to have reached it. Genuinely feel like I’ve gone up a level over the past few months. The Bristol local scene is constantly improving too. Hopefully the game itself improves too!

GGs all who came to WW 512! Congrats to SMBF| DhakaKnight for first place in TEKKEN 8! 🥇 TEKKEN 8 will be back on July 13th, if you're looking for TWT dojo points then jump in next time ❤️

Who is Claire and why is she obscure?

I had a fantastic time in Exeter. I also very pleased with: 1. My first offline win of 2025 2. My first ever bracket win outside of my home city of Bristol. The EXFG crew have been amazing supporters of SMBF so I’ll always have time for them. Can’t wait to see their FGC scene continue to grow!

Thank you to everyone that attended our very first FL/EX tournament! First off, congratulations to the top 3 winners for Tekken 8: 1st: DhakaKnight 2nd: Centifolia 3rd: AshMiahh

I am in the best shape I have been for a long time and I have recently gotten promoted at work. Shout out Tekken 8 season 2 for helping me get my life together.

GGs all who came to WW 504! Congrats to @joeytcb.bsky.social for first place in TEKKEN 8 🥇 T8 will be back on May 11th!

GGs all who came to WW 502! Congrats to Centifolia for first place in TEKKEN 8 🥇 T8 will be back on April 27th!

Well, I did tell @brixbeans.bsky.social I’d attend a tournament if it happened on a weekend…

The only fighting game tournament on a boat. Save the date.

Tekken 8 Season 2 - they improved movement and removed power crush heat engagers, yet the game is in an even worse state than Season 1. At least with Season 1 the game was getting progressively better each patch. Now we are at square 0. I really hope they improve the game in time for TWT.

I'd strongly encourage anyone who has an inkling or a worry about it to get assessed for ADHD/Autism - after 12 months waiting, I had mine thanks to #PsychiatryUK and it's given me some great structure to move forward and live in a healthier mindset.

Tekken, Soup Calibur AND Virtua Fighter at my locals @sodiumshowdown.bsky.social this weekend. Not a bad time to be a 3D fighters fan in Bristol!

I don’t quite know how I finished higher in the SoulCalibur tournament than Tekken but we take those. Slightly tempted to set some time aside to actually improve at the game, because right now I am hard carried by Tekken fundamentals.

Once again amother incredible bracket. I am happy to have made another top 8. The level just keeps getting higher, you love to see it! Also happy for Schizophrenic69 to have won his first Waistman Weeklies. He was an amazing player when I met him but he’s improved so much since. GG’s all round!

Another stacked bracket at Waistman Weeklies. Pleased to make top 3! Also super pleased for my brother to finally win it! From not making top 8, to making a few top 3s, to being gatekept a couple of times at grand finals by me 💀 to winning it! Shows what hard work and enjoying the game can do 👊🏾

GGs all who came to WW 493! Great turn out and fun matches in TEKKEN 8! Congrats to Centifolia on first place 🥇 TEKKEN 8 will be back on Feb 23rd

Join us this Sunday @ The Lanes Bristol for more fighting games fun! TEKKEN 8 from 1pm👊 Anime afternoon action in GBFVR & UNI2 from 3pm✨ All welcome, full info & signups below...

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Thanks for playing SoulCalibur VI! Congrats to FLOOFY| ZER0 @DarkWraithZER0 on first place 🥇 SCVI will be back on Feb 23rd

GGs all who came to WW 491! Congrats to SMBF| JoeyTCB @joeytcb.bsky.social on first place in TEKKEN 8 🥇 Great turn out and fun times all round ❤️ TEKKEN 8 will be back on Feb 9th

Top 8 at Tekken and SoulCalibur today at @sodiumshowdown.bsky.social decent showing from me but will need to watch the vods back and see where I can improve 💪🏾

@sodiumshowdown.bsky.social is the number one place to see #Soulcalibur6 according to #TwitchTV - based on our stats today!

I won’t have access to Clive until Friday. Based on what I have seen, he seems strong but not overpowered, very good damage and wall carry but some weaknesses too, particularly with risky lows. Please nerf f1+2 though. What on earth.

The final character of Tekken 8 Season will almost undoubtedly be a guest character. One day, inshallah, I will have this monstrosity back.

Debuted Devil Jin in tournament! Really pleased with my placing. Small bracket thanks to Storm Darragh but a very strong one nonetheless. Gatekept by Joey once again. Also genuinely excited about how our scene can get stronger as a collective next year. GGs all!

I have a feeling that the meta in Tekken 8 season 2 is going to be completely different. All the current S tiers will be significantly nerfed (apart from Shaheen). My wild cards for Season 2 top tiers (after balance changes) are: - Devil Jin - Azucena - Shaheen - Steve - DLC4 of season 1

I’m so excited for Neutralmania 2 on Saturday. I’ve been seeded 29th so the expectation might be to reach top 32. However, as it is my first major, my personal goal is to go at least 2-2, and I hope we can see some fairy tale SWT runs!

Hopefully Glasgow isn't cold or wet this time of year

Still can’t believe I made top 8 in a game that isn’t tekken lol

GGs all, thanks for coming to WW 484! Congrats to Cloud__T7 on first place🥇 TEKKEN 8 ETC 3 will be back on Dec 8th!

Devil Jin is so much fun man. I don’t understand the bottom tier allegations.

Drake sued me for being too good at Guilty Gear.

Another great time at @sodiumshowdown.bsky.social for Waistman Weeklies. Super pleased to get 5th in an incredible stacked Tekken bracket. Also, I somehow got 7th in Soulcalibur, so that’s pretty good.