Capcom revises its controversial ‘Street Fighter license’ guidelines

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Back in February of this year, Capcom angered many within the Street Fighter community, particularly those who organize and participate in tournaments, with its controversial “Capcom Community Guidelines” proposal. This initiative saw the publisher attempting to exert tighter control over all publicly run Street Fighter tournaments, from national gatherings to the smallest of local events.

The guidelines, some of which took legitimately positive steps forward, also raised eyebrows with their stringent rulings in regard to topics such as royalty-free media ownership, prize pool capping, a ban on merchandise sales, the banning of spectator tickets sales, and the reserved right to deny any Street Fighter tournament from taking place should it not fall within the new scheme’s guidelines.

While one might understand Capcom’s desire to ensure that tournaments and locals that feature the Street Fighter brand will be run correctly, especially given the wild west, generally unregulated nature of the FGC, many saw the rules as being less about safety and security and more about Capcom simply trying to take control of the entire Street Fighter competitive scene on all levels — from local gaming bar gatherings to national tournaments with hundreds in attendance. Tournament organizers and players were quick to vent their feelings on social media, which led Capcom to make a tactical withdrawal in order to fine-tune its plan.

Yesterday, the legendary developer/publisher announced that it had completed its revision of the Capcom Community Guidelines, releasing a revised version of its “Street Fighter license” initiative. Amusingly, the revised document reads like patch notes for an SFV update, with buffs and nerfs made to several of the