Tournaments are central to the fighting game community, bringing players together to celebrate their shared passion, connect with each other, and watch incredible matches. Capcom, a major player in the scene, seemingly understands this. However, a recent decision to charge admission for Capcom Cup 12 and the Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025 for *Street Fighter 6* sparked concern, and the company has only recently responded to the criticism.
Capcom recently addressed fan concerns in a social media post. Along with details on how to purchase tickets for the Tokyo event happening March 11th-15th, they mentioned they’re still finalizing pricing for the pay-per-view broadcast and will share more information, including the final price, later this month.
It’s currently unknown whether these streams will be free going forward, though free replays were already scheduled for next week. Or, the price might simply be reduced. Interestingly, even the game’s director, Takayuki Nakayama, expressed surprise at the changes, along with producer Shuhei Matsumoto, which shows a lack of communication between the development team and the esports side. He also apologized for any worry this has caused.
Pay-Per-View Street Fighter 6 Tournaments Have Not Gone Over Well
Capcom may be reconsidering its decision to charge for streams of Capcom Cup 12 and the 2025 Street Fighter League World Championship. This potential change comes after a strong negative reaction from fans following the announcement at the Tokyo Game Show. The streams were originally planned to cost ¥4,000 each (about $26), or ¥6,000 for both (around $40). Many in the fighting game community, like streamer Maximilian Dood, expressed concern that paid streams would discourage fans from sharing and celebrating the game through their own broadcasts. Others worried that this could lead to more tournaments being put behind paywalls if players didn’t voice their objections.
While Japanese Street Fighter events have sometimes required payment to watch, the recent decision to charge for the Capcom Cup – a major global tournament – has upset many players. Those outside of Japan aren’t accustomed to paying for tournament streams. Many suggest Capcom could offer cosmetic items for *Street Fighter 6* to help fund the tournament and cover the pay-per-view cost, a method used successfully by games like *Mortal Kombat X*, *Injustice 2*, and even previous *Street Fighter* titles. In 2017, Capcom reported that DLC for the 2016 *Street Fighter V* Capcom Pro Tour added $170,000 to the prize pool, demonstrating how well this approach can work, even with less popular games in the series.
Nakayama mentioned this issue wasn’t discussed regarding *SF6*, so it’s uncertain if it will be fixed later. However, he also expressed a willingness to collaborate with other teams to make improvements. This suggests that we might see more tournament-related downloadable content in the future, depending on internal discussions and Capcom’s priorities.
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2025-10-15 05:42