Capcom has revealed an announcement concerning its current change to a pay-per-view mannequin for its Avenue Fighter 6 esports scene.
The change was initially introduced on September twenty eighth for Capcom Cup 12 and Avenue Fighter League: World Championship 2025, two of its largest aggressive occasions.
The shift to pay-per-view places the 2 finals behind a digital paywall, which was free to look at in previous years, a change that has sparked backlash from FGC followers.
Capcom Responds to Fan Backlash
In its assertion, Capcom shared that the choice was made to develop the tournaments into ‘internationally aggressive occasions’ and to help groups, companions, and ‘associated enterprise areas’.
Capcom said: “The choice to introduce Pay-Per-View stay streaming for Capcom Cup 12 and Avenue Fighter League: World Championship 2025 stems from our dedication to selling our esports enterprise in a sustainable method over the medium to long run.”
The gaming writer additionally added that it’ll try to supply ‘clearer updates’ for esports occasions sooner or later by way of its social media channels, official web site, and from PR representatives.
The assertion has been met with criticism on-line by each followers and athletes throughout the esports scene.
In response to Capcom’s assertion, European participant Nathan ‘Mister Crimson‘ Massol mentioned: “Most of our enterprise mannequin groups are based mostly on visibility. By locking the finals behind a pay-per-view stream, you’re really going in opposition to your gamers, the identical gamers who make investments hundreds of hours making Avenue Fighter extra fashionable.”
The pricing particulars for the pay-per-view tickets have been initially going to be introduced in late October; nevertheless, it has now been delayed till ‘preparations are full.’ Gross sales for the Avenue Fighter League: Professional Japan Playoffs and Grand Finals tickets will start on November twelfth, 2025.
Free replays of the finals will likely be launched on March twenty first for Capcom Cup 12, and March twenty second, for the World Championship, per week after the occasions conclude.
Capcom Cup 12 and Avenue Fighter League
Capcom Cup 12 is the end result of the 2025 Capcom Professional Tour, working from March eleventh to 14th, 2026. The highest 48 certified gamers will compete throughout three phases to be topped the Professional Tour champion, claiming the lion’s share of its $1.28m (~£960,000) prize pool.
The Avenue Fighter League: World Championship 2025 serves because the crowning occasion of the occasion’s eighth season. The highest gamers from Japan, the US and Europe will compete for a share of its elevated prize pool of $200,000 (~£150,000).
