Also, Birdie might be the best character in SF5 this year...

There have been no shortage of intriguing topics in fighting game news this week, and we're rip roaring down the list in our latest episode of the EventHubs Podcast.

Our main topic deals with the seemingly odd, but ever so common stance of hate toward Street Fighter 5 from players who continue to play it on the regular.

We'd be remiss if we didn't bring up Team Ninja's presentation at EVO Japan this last weekend, which was cut short after a good 20 minutes or so of Dead or Alive 6 showcasing with a rather lewd approach.

Mr. Wizard's follow up on social media was met with laughter by the community, and we're pretty sure we won't be seeing DOA6 at EVO this year.

That brings us to the upcoming EVO 2019 line up reveal that will be taking place next Tuesday. With as many fighting game titles as are on the market right now, it might be harder than ever to pick just seven or eight for the main stage.

We talk about which games are likely in and out and why, and also get to commentary on SF5 characters used at EVO Japan, the prospect of Bayonetta in Mortal Kombat 11 and more.

Timestamps 00:57 - New costumes for SF5

10:15 - "Bayonetta X Mortal Kombat?"

14:05 - Which games are going to make and be cut from the EVO line up?

29:26 - Team Ninja, EVO, boobs, Mr. Wizard, McRibs

44:35 - Why I don't want my wish list characters to come to SF5 as DLC anymore

48:39 - Cammy wasn't the most popular character at EVO Japan

55:12 - Jyobin... chaos reigns

1:00:28 - Why Birdie might actually be a tippy top tier

1:15:52 - Why do people love to hate SF5? Editor's note: We've noticed the timestamps appear to change depending on the medium you're using to listen. The ones above may place you a few seconds before when each respective topic actually comes up.