Interview with Chris Alexander, the Head of Gaming and Business Development at J1 Studios

Chris AlexanderJemmillion: Thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions. I know that the main fighting game you play is Ultra Street Fight IV. Tell us a little bit more about yourself, your background, and what led to your involvement in both the FGC and your position at J1 Studios.

Chris Alexander: I was born in Philadelphia and grew up in various cities along the east coast. I’m married with two kids and live in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia. I have four cats (blame my wife).

I have been playing fighting games long before Read More

Interview with April 2015 East Coast Player Spotlight Winner DCB|Chris D

Chris DJemmillion: Congratulations on being one of the winners for the April 2015 East Coast Player Spotlight! How long have you been playing fighting games? Do you play any others competitively besides Marvel vs Capcom 3?

DCB|Chris D: Thanks! I guess I’d say I’ve been playing fighters since the NES days. Of course, they didn’t get very sophisticated until Street Fighter 2 hit arcades. So, let’s just say that was my first. To answer your question, I’ve been playing for a very long time, but I didn’t really start entering Read More

Interview with Jonathon Oudthone, Creator/Owner of PandaxGaming

PandaxGamingLogoJemmillion: Thank you for taking the time out to answer some questions. PandaxGaming hosts weekly, live streamed, online tournaments for Ultra Street Fighter 4 and Street Fighter X Tekken. When you created PandaxGaming, what was your motivation? Why target the online Fighting Game Community?

Jonathon Oudthone: Well, motivation for PandaxGaming came from my love for gaming and the communities that I could be a part of. The fighting game community was the first offline Read More

Interview with Curtis Betts, Jr, the Co-Founder/CEO of Dynamic Custom Beadworks

DCB Interview photoJemmillion: Dynamic Custom Beadworks has become very well known over the past few years, especially within the fighting game community. What inspired you to start your own business?

Curtis Betts, Jr: My fiancé had never seen a perler sprite before until I brought one home from a tournament. As a gamer and crafter, she decided to make some herself. The first time we sold perler sprites was out of a cardboard box during Winter Brawl 2013. At Civil War 5, we started selling out of our hotel room and offering custom sprites made Read More