What It's Like to Be a Female Fighting Gamer [4k]

Perspectives from top Tekken players YUYU, Tanukana, Canis, Kayo Police, and Mimi about their challenges and goals as women players in the FGC.
Thanks to UYU for making this video possible!
UYU KZbin: / uyu_gg
Thanks to UYU | SD (Twitter: @Kairi1004__) for the Japanese and Korean translations!
Core-A Gaming Discord: / discord
Twitter:
Team UYU: @UYU_GG
UYU | YUYU: @YUYU_FGC
CAG | RB | Tanukana: @kana_xiao
Canis: @le_juliet
Kayo Police: @KayoPolice
Mimi: @mimi00618
Gerald on Twitter: @CoreAGaming
BGM in order:
Tekken 7 - Volcano 1st
Tekken Tag 2 - Your Sunset

[@kyokoro_p]

Not a video essay, just raw interviews and shared experiences to induce thoughts. I love this.

[@slifer875]

i would love a video essay though......

[@Desyphur]

@@slifer875 I'm always up for video essays by Core A but I think this video was important to bring raw instead of having him explain it. I know the whole 'mansplaining' thing is ridiculous but it's good to hear right from the female gamers what it's like to be them instead of having it filtered through Core-A, yea?

[@avggamer86]

@@Desyphur You claim the concept of mansplaining is ridiculous but encourage the solution. Thats some mental gymnastics there

[@slifer875]

@@avggamer86 the whole 'mansplaining' thing is stupid to me, if someone has an advice or information that can make you wiser you SHOULD listen to that person, regardless of that person gender....

[@avggamer86]

@@slifer875 And yet everyone knows unsolicited advice is frowned upon. But some demographics are more encouraged than others to think that their advice has value in all spaces

[@super2thesam]

I appreciate you letting them speak for themselves. Better than explaining their experience yourself. Good stuff.

[@moose7561]

I think it's the best way he could've possibly done this.

[@EmeraldLance]

He didn't say a single word, even as framing. Strong plays.

[@yoshicodm4463]

Doesn't really matter to be honest but it's the best way for something like this to be done

[@sigintx8604]

Why would he have done anything else? This is pretty common / standard practice

[@GamezPDD]

​@sigintx8604 Have you seen literally any other video from this channel? Theyre all nornal video essays. You cant be that stupid.

[@xnoid707]

Yuyu: "and someday, if someone says they want to be a strong player like me, I'd be happy." She's the one who inspired me ever since the first time I saw her play Tekken and never have I stopped thinking about wanting to be as strong as her.. :3

[@VeylmanTheRock]

Good shit keep going

[@Jean-en2ui]

sameeee

[@belldandyg]

Yuyu is awesome :D

[@h.m.5724]

*Uyu

[@Stryfe52]

@@VeylmanTheRock such motivational words from TheRock himself…

[@poedono9640]

Blaming your loss on your opponents gender is one of the weakest excuses I’ve ever heard these women are awesome

[@gregorgerzson1767]

Maybe he said: Girl, you only beated me because I had to scratch my nuts. Men have scratching nuts break time. You cant understand this, cause you are a woman.

[@sum5950]

Gregor Gerzson it’s not about that every time I beat one of my boy cousins or brother at sfv they always say things like”you cheated” “I went easy on you” “you spammed” every time I win I will always receive a comment like this

[@GoldenCrow559]

@@sum5950 wow they actually say that? And what do they say if they win

[@sum5950]

Golden Crow usually rub it in my face and say I’m shit at the game(rarely) cuz I’m quite good ngl

[@gregorgerzson1767]

@@sum5950 I have no idea why my comment have been censored lol.. As I already told you girl, its nothing unic about this. I used to play with my cousin and friends when I was a kid and the "you cheated" or "you spammed" was the lightest words we used as "congratulation" to each other...

[@cashbag]

Holding back against anybody in tourney is disrespectful.

[@TBSEminem]

I believe in always giving my best no matter who my opponent is. Doing otherwise feels like im understimating him and stuff. And i wouldnt like having that done to me

[@shinbakihanma2749]

I'd never hold back against any of these girls in gaming, nor in the bedroom.😎

[@TheKaiwind]

SHIN BAKI HANMA nigga please, stop being horny.

[@Vetusomaru]

People that say they were holding back for being girl are sore losers. If their opponents were male, they would also find cheap excuses like their controllers being broken or something.

[@Athanase48067]

@@shinbakihanma2749 see, that right there

[@unbelievablegoblin1183]

I felt so incredibly stressed when I played in my first tournament, the pressure felt unreal. Sure, I was confident and I spent countless hours a day training for months, but still, I knew that if I slipped up, everyone's preconceptions about girls would immediately get confirmed, all "Yup, no surprise here, she sucks". After I made it to the finals, though, I realized that it doesn't matter if I'm a girl or a guy, in the end, the only thing that matters is whether you can actually play worth a damn, and once you prove that you can, you'll get the respect you deserve.

[@chevychelios4672]

Yeah! That's what I'm talking about! Your motivation is supposed to beat everyone! Prove them that you're dangerous! Keep practicing!

[@trixssbm]

it takes time to get good and no one wins there first tournament and its okay to lose and nobody cares if you lose and for the people who do are just toxic don't make excuses and get good if you want to win male or female also being stressed is normal it's your first tournament you probably know no one there and might be thinking if i don't win people will think your bad but most players go to tournaments to have fun and not to bully new players you should have a good time there if its beating players or playing the game or any thing else and no johns

[@Crxw2Tired]

Damn right, gender means nothing in the fight for total domination! The only thing that matters is your skills, attitude, and your tool of war

[@alvin_row]

Or not. Some people won't respect you even after you've proven to be a strong player. I mean, not because you're a girl but because such is the fighting game community. Props for doing well in that tournament. Do you still play fighting games?

[@transmommygothgf]

These hands are E for Everyone, anyone worth their SALT can step up for a challenge!

[@TheEmperorHyperion]

Man, woman, you still have to git gud.

[@delbeto982]

Truth!

[@gweatgawivarietydunk]

Thats the Oath of the FGC!

[@Revz8bit]

Love this comment. It's so true, lol

[@avggamer86]

And yet these women who "got good" still have to push thru sexism

[@Rd0Lg]

​@@avggamer86 Be more specific about what sexism you mean and from who, and give examples that aren't just trashtalking. FGC people tend to have barks bigger than their bite.

[@AmyLionheartArtistry]

This was so motivating... As a female aspiring FGC Competitive Player, thank you.

[@chevychelios4672]

Very cool. Keep practicing!

[@mj6312]

I alredy compete locally, but seeing this gave me a huge confidence boost and I want to keep improving

[@Trilliman707]

I bet I can woop u at tekken @amy lionheart

[@mj6312]

@@Trilliman707 Nobody asked buddy

[@NoxLegend1]

What games you playing?

[@Vriel659]

"ha, you lost to a girl" No I lost to a very good player.

[@Dr_Doomfans01]

Agree, no matter who you playing with, it all comes down in how you play it 😁

[@larry90944]

who should be in the kitchen.

[@lightbrand_]

l the people that know how to cook

[@larry90944]

@@lightbrand_ are chefs?

[@tomshiba8073]

so you are saying a very good player cannot be a girl? because you clearly denied the first statement "you lost to a girl" with a "no" and following with "I lost to a very good player" implying the "very good player" cannot be a "girl". i know what u were going for obviously, but it doesnt make any sense if u think about it for more than half a second

[@Danmarinja]

“I held back because you’re a girl.” *Puts in another quarter “then don’t hold back”

[@esmooth919]

All of this!

[@purplewine7362]

​@@papericard more like *guy doesn't hold back *still loses

[@jrose4731]

Pape Ricard Cap

[@mfrebel7831]

@@papericard wow a sexist in this era?? I thought you were all death

[@papericard]

@@mfrebel7831 I AM DEATH THE REAPER OF SOULS I SHALL TAKE YOU ALONG THE RIVERS OF STYX TO YOUR FINAL DESTINATION HEATHEN

[@GilbertTang]

Sometimes it's such a privilege to just be able to blend in. The people shown here are remarkable for not just their talent, but their guts as well.

[@mshrwm]

not really

[@mr.s7522]

They're just playing games, put the nobel prize away you fedora

[@mega20able]

You two clearly don't understand the hardships most girls face when they get involved in an enviroment more often associated with men than women, and that's part of the problem

[@mr.s7522]

@@mega20able cry me a river lad

[@squidwardq.tentacles7008]

@@mega20able Tell me the problems they face, that couldnt be overcome if they just were good or better than most pros

[@Splendidjosh]

Really hope this inspires more girls to join the FGC and eSports in general! I'm a big fan of Kayane, but she's the only girl that seems to make it real far in Soul Calibur, so I'm hoping that she inspires other girls to play the game so we see more diversity!

[@Saint9101]

oh shit there is a lot of ARMY in the FGC FeelsGoodMan

[@mashdp3435]

Let's forget about esports and only talk about the brilliant fgc

[@Saint9101]

@@mashdp3435 Dang now an EXO-L wtfffff

[@CeleryMan666]

Men have better reactions and are more driven competitively. Women stand no chance in male and female leagues.

[@gweatgawivarietydunk]

@@CeleryMan666 boi till the day you beat yuyu in a bo5 youve got nothing to say. (but foreal i know what you mean, but still some women have better chances than many men)

[@Gamsterjeff600]

This is so heartwarming

[@alldasmoke9594]

this is fucking corny!

[@Gamsterjeff600]

@@alldasmoke9594 I really don't care man.

[@shinbakihanma2749]

What's so heartwarming about this vid??

[@YuzoKoshiroSan]

This is so cringey.

[@zodiacfml]

Your comment is no exaggeration. I'm tired of those pretty or sexy girl gamers appearing online for the sole purpose of making money.

[@captaininfinite8082]

Guys listen, The FGC is for everyone. It’s a community! We play it fair and leveled for everyone. We treat our opponents with respect and give them everything we’ve got! Man or even Woman. It’s really nice watching this video! So salute!

[@polzorayaza]

I wanted to get good at tekken because of YUYU honestly.

[@getsome_milk]

NICO NICO NII omg sameee i started to main xiaoyu bcs of her too hahaahah

[@AX-tu7du]

I'm the only boy i know who uses xiaoyu because of her... but I've been maining others too just in case.

[@Nabil_Khori]

I'm learning Xiaoyu but it didn't match to me lol

[@thetruegavinator]

She's a fucking beast. Made me play a better defense since I can learn from her incredible counters and reads.

[@ItsCrashh]

I’ve seen a black girl play tekken and get pretty far I forget what her name was but she’s very very good. Edit: I found her, her handle is CuddleCore and she played til she was knocked at in Loser Semifinals at LCQ. So a top 8 finish? Not bad at all.

[@ohara_tk]

imo cuddle core is the best female tekken player out there, her fundamentals and reads are sick, she's easily top 5 USA players imo

[@Splendidjosh]

I cannot wait to check her out! I'm so glad you know of her! ^__^

[@earlyman7439]

Cuddlecore is underrated.

[@enolamo526]

@@earlyman7439 Didn't she get True tekken god on one of her characters recently?

[@MrOzzification]

@GaMeStuH ignorant ass opinion from someone who's clearly never properly gotten into Tekken

[@slifer875]

"you lost to a girl!?" i didn't know this still existed.....

[@kholdkhaos64ray11]

If racism still exists in angry gamer comments, you bet your ass sexism will come right behind

[@thelastgogeta]

It will never stop unless all players are exactly the same or there are few means or too many rules to express anger. Some people whether out of feeling that way or just to talk shit will bring it up. LTG isn't shy about this towards Brolylegs too.

[@DJKiske2]

It might be different in asian countries, but at least from my experience that doesn't really happen here in my region

[@douglasballoni6074]

You didn't know sexism still existed? It does unfortunately.

[@GoGoTomoko]

all mercy mains are female

[@cosmic5368]

That Tekken Tag 2 "Your Sunset" customization mode theme at 1:58 was a nice touch

[@Big_Panda_]

I know one of the best themes lol

[@chrishipop5]

Furry music

[@chrishipop5]

IAmTrashMan lmao. What. It's what its known for

[@Kanzuki]

@@chrishipop5 it's from Tekken Tag 2 tho.. How is that furry again?

[@chrishipop5]

IAmTrashMan well obviously it's from TAG2. But if you go find the song, it's been used in furry porn lol

[@Weighty68]

I look up to YUYU so much, holy shit, she is so inspiring to a little Tekken sapling like myself!

[@AX-tu7du]

DITTO

[@hollowsunlight]

Tekken seems to have more female players than other games.

[@athindrsudev3082]

Unlike in regular sports, guys don't have an advantage here. More girls should be encouraged to fight for the titles.

[@thelastgogeta]

No doubt, between Brolylegs (watch a documentary on KZbin) and SvenTheBlindWarrior (mostly blind and played competitively), people have basically no excuse to not give it a go.

[@RoundPi]

I used to be surprised at how few there are. I thought "How is this new?"

[@RoundPi]

Danny Dircio Speaking of upper hands, age is a physical factor as well.

[@juanfranciscomartinezfuent9611]

@@thelastgogeta sven the blind warrior, that dude was next level

[@YadonTheCat]

Absolutely! The only thing holding women back is the cultural norms

[@Yasviele]

Is not just the fighting game circle, like, almost everything they said applies to females in any game... But these are mostly stuff you could feel in tournaments, in front of other people, so yeah because they're so few, they draw attention and people expect a lot creating pressure. In online game they might refuse to use voice chat. Well, I just hope they can inspire more people! Yuyu, I wish I was as good as you too! I'm happy being half as good as any of these girls hahaha

[@nyaanyaamewmew]

Yup. I definitely don't do voice chat. Don't need that in my life.

[@CaliSaberCee]

I only use voice chat with friends. I use to use it all the time then I had a horrible experience. Was in a lobby with randoms one day, some dude called me "baby" and I politely asked him not to call me that. Dude FLIPPED out! I got called every name in the book; he said some vile stuff. What's worse is all of the other guys in the lobby jumped on his side and told me to shut up and take it or stop playing. Never again.

[@OblivionsAbyss]

@@CaliSaberCee haha bunch of thirsty virgins pay it no mind.

[@naturally_]

@@CaliSaberCee that is unfortunate in a lot of different ways

[@cordeerellony1863]

It's just too disgusting when a girl enters a server in a game and people start talking to her just because. I really hope everyone stop doing it, they make a lot of girls feel bad and/or overwhelmed.

[@rodney2x48]

What’s cool is that they all play Tekken games. That’s awesome, but it got me thinking: why is that? Not trying to start some kind of fight, but I’m wondering what is it about Tekken that has garnered a more publicly well known female player base than other fighting games, at least from what I’ve seen. I’m very intrigued about this and wonder if it’s got to do with the fact that it’s a more open 3D fighting game rather than a traditional 2D one, or if it’s something else entirely.

[@AO_Henry]

Tekken has the most freedom out of all fighting games, and the whole trope about how women are more creative than men actually comes into play there. They play characters that allow them to paint a picture of their gameplan through intricate setups, like Ling Xiaoyu, as opposed to standard, simple characters that we normally see in Tekken tournaments like Jack-7 or Dragunov.

[@danielwappner1035]

@@AO_Henry why don't they play smash then?

[@XaneKudo]

Probably more out of coincidence more than anything.

[@Gigi-zr6hp]

@@danielwappner1035 yikes you imagine them playing Melee w/ only a third of the cast competitively viable and play on CRTs in this age?

[@Gigi-zr6hp]

@@danielwappner1035 face it. When people are introduced to the FGC people are almost always gonna recommend traditionl fighting games like Tekken or SF because it is well known and supported by it's publishers in the FGC esports scene. You don't see Nintendo promoting Smash as a competitive game but a casual party game unlike Bandai Namco and Capcom that host circuits

[@Condeycon]

The community needs more stuff like this. We need to make women feel more welcome in the FGC. Really appreciate this!

[@mueezadam8438]

_”And someday, if someone says they want to be a strong player like me, I’d be happy”_

[@dot2184]

I hope y

[@dot2184]

you

[@dot2184]

jskss

[@Kaim.Argonar]

Core-A with a wholesome video at the end of the year.

[@shinbakihanma2749]

What's wholesome about this video??

[@elijahidemudia1607]

@@shinbakihanma2749 Showing women's perspective in the fgc

[@shinbakihanma2749]

@@elijahidemudia1607 oh, that's what's so "wholesome"?? Their "perspective" in the FGC?? I still don't get exactly what's wholesome about their perspective. Also, not all of them were women. One of them was a dude, but ok🤣😂

[@shinbakihanma2749]

@LoveSick Get help for what? Telling the truth?🤣

[@RFLCPTR]

@@shinbakihanma2749 ?

[@lucasscavo7209]

Honestly even though I'm a guy. I want more girls to play competitive. Competitive gaming is for everyone and I wouldn't mind to see some women gamers win finals or get close. It's a change from the usual

[@Matt-ww9wv]

I mean, duh. It's a no-brainer. Why the fuck would a guy want girls to not like what he's into?

[@snkenjoyer4989]

@@Matt-ww9wv you say that like gamer girl rejection doesnt frequently happen in gaming.

[@asisin2]

@@snkenjoyer4989 Its not as wide-spread as some people like to put it tho, just because theres a bunch of grumps doesnt mean the whole community is "toxic" or against females.

[@shinbakihanma2749]

You really just wanna be around some cute girls who play Tekken real well. Who you think you foolin'?! 😂🤣

[@sadomi6657]

Competitive Gaming is not for everyone. It's for the best players on the world

[@van-hieuvo8208]

This is a perfect demonstration of why non-physical sports still need exclusively female spaces. I can totally see why women can feel isolated or intimidated in a male-dominated field, and they're just naturally more comfortable around other women. Any female ex-member of the Mormon church and the JW can tell you how debilitating it is to have to confide in a bunch of men who often are downright paternalistic, misogynistic and even predatory.

[@JE-kn9sz]

I find that mentality of "going easy on you just bc you're a girl" is so prominent in the FGC. I don't play in tourneys due to pure lack of funds but in most cases, when my opponent finds out I'm a female it's like their playstyle does a comeplete 180. It's super offensive and bothers me waay more than if I were to get shit talked. Also I see a lot of people wondering why most girl gamers choose 3D over 2D fighters, as someone who picked up SC6 when it dropped and just recently actually tried learning Tekken, it's mainly bc you get more freedom in your play.

[@RetroRageasaurus]

Yo, is "3d over 2d for girl gamers" really a prominent thing? I've never rlly heard the take before, but I _do_ know that I feel the same, kinda XD I like 3D aesthetics and artwork as a motivator tho

[@A-R-I-A-D-N-E]

Just seeing this now (can't believe I didn't see it before 🙈). I'm so glad a video like this exists. I'm not a pro fighting game player but I would attend informal sessions now and then, and this has definitely been my experience. People are surprised when you're decent at the game but don't like to lose to you because of the "connotations" it has. This isn't just confined to fighting games but all genres, where people are constantly surprised when you're good at the game, no matter how much time you've put into it. It's like being proficient at games as a female is a novelty to people. I used to work in a video game store and people would constantly ask me if I just "worked there" or if I actually play games 🤦🏻‍♀️ People really need to alter their perception and leave their stereotypes behind.

[@juanmi2565]

"lol, you lost to a girl hahaha" Really? That's still a thing? Is the FGC a bunch of 10 year olds?

[@jonnysac77]

Spiker Tf2 you see this kinda thing in everything we're men and women are allowed to compete, many men are scared of women and want to believe there superior to them which makes it really Cathartic in games like professional chess when they get there teeth kicked in by one

[@KingOfDarknessAndEvil]

Most of us are fine, but yeah there are a lot of 8-year-old-30-year-olds too

[@Vriel659]

"yeah, but I read at the level of 14 😤"

[@JohnnyInJapan]

Basically yes

[@ginomartell4237]

Yo... Seriously... WTF

[@Vargas3499]

Tanukana is so right about having friends to motivate you to play better. Everyone I started playing fighting games with were better than me, losing over and over again made me want to be better, today I am better than my Mom, Dad, brother, and sister at our favorite, CvS2.

[@marnsdnfois7006]

When in the comments sections of every tournament match featuring a girl there are people saying she charmed her opponent with good looks.

[@mfrebel7831]

@Cyberdemon Mike grow up man, sexist comments like those dont belong to this era

[@felimonerguiza7682]

I don't know why "getting charmed" is considered sexist. I find "getting charmed" true for me, personally. Let's start with the things that I'm NOT saying: 1. A girl can't take me down by pure skill. 2. A girl HAS (or is actively trying) to charm me just to defeat me. Now with that out of the way, I do get distracted when battling against a pretty face. A girl's look is such a natural weapon that it creates an inherent advantage that calls me to get stronger with my focus. Sometimes that fails, sometimes that doesn't... regardless if I win or lose.

[@user-or6is8fw3r]

@@felimonerguiza7682 this is sound like a YOU problem. a pro won't be distracted in a game by anything let alone a girl. Plus there's these comments on EVERY single video of a girl playing. r u telling me they all trying to charm u?bs

[@felimonerguiza7682]

@@user-or6is8fw3r Read my comment again. I said: "True for me PERSONALLY" Also, where did you get that "girls are TRYING to" charm me? I thought I made my point clear that they DO charm me regardless if they are "trying" or not. You should put your rage in its proper place.

[@user-or6is8fw3r]

@@felimonerguiza7682 then ur reply is irrelevant to the original comment.

[@DarukaEon]

I welcome female players just to show people that it doesn't matter what your gender is. Keep it up, girls! We're rooting for you! :D

[@m0ppu]

Damn Tanukana really went off the deep end huh LOL

[@Zecuto]

"Sometimes they say they lost because they went easy on a girl" - even if that was true, that would only indicate their lack of ambition and sportsmanship, lmao.

[@chevychelios4672]

This reminds me of Cuddlecore on last year TWT LCQ. She absolutely killed it!

[@Alareiks1177]

Can't have sportsMANship if there's a WO in it

[@mattsipe8963]

@@Alareiks1177 this is a very cute reply, how old are you, sweety?

[@Alareiks1177]

@@mattsipe8963 1

[@mattsipe8963]

@@Alareiks1177 awh, well, hey, maybe you could try out KZbin kids or something more your speed, I think it's a free app, so you won't even need to ask for your mom's credit card!

[@gustadood9166]

I hope they all continue to inspire other women to give fighting games a try and have fun with them. Then we can all enjoy a larger fighting game community together.

[@niespeludo]

For years I have been surprised at your ability to create creative and unique content around the fighting game community.

[@chevychelios4672]

Yesss this guy is the best! I hope he releases new video soon

[@MarceloOmegaAGDM]

Your content deserves so much more views and subscribers. The quality and level of production and information is astonishing. Congrats to these women for persevering and ultimately getting to the level they are and getting the recognition they deserve.

[@FlorenceFox]

I'm really glad you included Kayo Police in this. Trans women obviously have a unique experience in the community as well, and honestly, it really is motivating to see people like Kayo Police and UMISHO kick so much ass and make the haters eat their words.

[@suou3580]

Right seriously trans ppl in gaming community experience just the same but quite different at some point. There was a trans girl lili player from the Philippines and the commentators really sticked to referring her as "he/him". Not being accepted as woman yet also being discriminated as a person.

[@Wrekkshoppe]

A dude who identifies as transgender, is NOT A CHICK. Kayo Police has no place in the video. Kayo Police is not a female, he's a dude.

[@ThePamfi]

2:45 This part of the video hasn't aged well

[@ieorlich]

she got expelled right?

[@ThePamfi]

@@ieorlich Last time I checked yes

[@blu3train]

​@@ThePamfi why did shhe get expelled?

[@gohan12991]

​@@blu3trainshe started a racist rant

[@1chibanKasuga]

​@@gohan12991 what did she say?

[@wezzzz9243]

When does tanukana say that men under 5’7’ aren’t men at all. While she is super short?

[@danielsacilotto3196]

A nice thing about e-sports is their universality: no matter your nation, language, gender, religion, age, or physique, you can rise to the top and be part of the community through dedication. Of course, talent and dominant nations exist, but really this level of diversity at the top is very unique.

[@xskillzzzx]

I swear, I LOVE hearing Your Sunset. Especially in interviews and Documentaries!!! Definitely the best Customization theme this decade.

[@Megatrousers]

Something I love about the FGC is that skill forces respect. It doesn't matter if you're black, white, asian, disabled, deaf, male, female. By winning you force people to respect you. You make them take that L. I think that's why the FGC is uniquely diverse, despite a complete lack of political correctness.

[@nekomancer5653]

I live in the Caribbean and i've been playing video games since i was 5 or 6 years old. Since where i live people are typically VERY mean and sexist, so of course I'd always be underestimated and sometimes people wont even give me a chance. You'd get comments like "of course a girl's gonna be playing a female character", "haha you lost to a girl" or "she only won cause she was pressing random buttons, she doesn't know what she's doing". I mean, I took this as motivation to learn more combos and get better so that I can prove them wrong.

[@Nick-uv5nl]

That's kind of funny, that last quote. Imagine being so bad you lost to a person randomly pressing buttons. That tells more about the guy's skill than the supposedly bad girl's.

[@jovanleon7]

So do you use female characters only?

[@nekomancer5653]

@@Nick-uv5nl lmao true

[@nekomancer5653]

@@jovanleon7 in tekken pretty much, I mainly used like asuka, Alisa, xai and hwoarang

[@lombardi4]

Username great post, girls should stick to making sandwiches lol

[@haruka-ph3us]

In Japan, TANUKANA is being chastised for saying on her KZbin channel, "Males who are less than 170cm have no human rights, so they should consider bone extention surgery." Cyclopos Osaka Athlete Gaming immediately terminated her contract, and Red Bull rescinded its sponsorship. I was shocked to hear her say such heinous things. It was the equivalent of telling people of color, "You have no human rights, so consider skin graft."

[@chattychatotchannel]

This is really inspiring and makes me feel hopeful. Thank you for uploading this and thank you for letting those ladies speak about their own experiences and if they happen to read this you are awesome and an inspiration to women everywhere don’t give up and kick some butt!!!

[@xxxLeromexxx]

Honestly really glad that this channel of all channels posted this here. I don't know if there was an incident that this is responding to in particular or just something they felt they wanted to say. Either way, Thank you.

[@chevychelios4672]

You're welcome. Now keep practicing!

[@user-nc8nt6cz8h]

YUYU made me play tekken...and i wont stop playing it until i get the chance to play against her and other players.

[@mikealangeloy]

This reminds me of the first fighting game tournament I ever watched, which I believe was Evo 2012? Or maybe 2013? I can't remember but I'll look it up again later. I was a particular child being from the east coast, but moving to the midwest it felt like I couldn't really fit in anywhere. Being in a family that thought it was weird I was nearing 13 years old and still being into what they referred to as cartoons but as you can probably guess was anime. I was weird though. I was the type of person so discouraged of losing that I would play fighting games in two player so I wouldn't have to lose. Two Best Friends Play actually got me into the genre the way I am today, but coming into my teenage years I honestly felt like there weren't any other people like me. I get on my KZbin after being bodied in Mortal Kombat 9 to actually learn some combos and I stumble upon that tournament in complete and total utter awe... The majority of the whole MK pro community at that time were black players. A few years later Rdcworld1 one appears and I find out how popular anime is in the black community and I went from feeling alone and uninspired to the contributor I am now

[@lorenzotosiart]

I definitely take YUYU as my inspiration! Her tutorial video is awesome!

[@georgembajiaku4567]

lol... YUYU looks camera shy at 3:57, avoiding eye contact with the camera and stuff... like she's about to let one rip..... We love you YUYU.... We all want to play Xiaoyu as good as you. Trust me, your gameplay videos are my Tekken Bible.. #YUYUNATION.

[@szymanowski7]

I'm a guy and my main is xiaoyu. Yuyu really inspired me after sodam. I wanna be as good as them

[@MugenLord]

The women who still play and compete are the ones who really want to play. I wish I knew a female gamer who could beat my ass in a game, no shame in losing we are all gamers. It's that on average most women flat out have no interest in hardcore games such as fighters. Some will look at guys and say "why are they so hype over a video game" because they just don't have interest in them. I congratulate these ladies for sticking with what they enjoy.

[@ARUUU_]

Yuyu-san already knows this, but she has been my idol forever. She made me want to go have fun at EVO despite not being good at the game. I've always loved fighting games and players like Yuyu, Tanukana, Mimii and more have made it easy for me to have fun at tournaments. Friends like these are definitely worth putting yourself out there. Even though Yuyu knows I'm no pro, she practiced Tekken with me for hours during dreamhack weekend. I've always wanted to be like Yuyu-san. Being on the same team as her, being able to learn from her, and now being able to call her my friend is really unbelievable to me. I genuinely love her as a person. I'm really blessed to know her. I'm excited for the days when I get to become friends with my other female idols. The women within esports are so INCREDIBLY strong.

[@ARUUU_]

Sorry for the word vomit, that last bit from Yuyu-san just made me really emotional. I hope she felt happy when I told her that I've looked up to her for YEARS.

[@xbm7931]

"HARADA retweeted my faaaaace aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" XD What up Aruuuu hows life treating ya? Pretty damn good I hope?

[@adibz959]

Hey ARUUU, when is your next tournament? I would definitely give you my support

[@chevychelios4672]

Very nice. Keep practicing!

[@proquo-s]

Man I wish this channel made content more often. I know I'm probably asking for a lot, but this channel is just so awesome. Maybe a Patreon or some other funding service would make the process easier or faster?

[@Lewdology]

I'd like to believe we are getting there. I appreciate the determination of these women and the example they set.

[@ChuchoBros24]

I love this, I don't know how but you keep putting out quality content after quality content. Really loved that you faced an uncomfortable truth that is very common in this community and for that I'm grateful. Happy Holidays 👍

[@mutantmario6917]

Nothing gets me more excited than thinking about CoreAGaming’s next upload. I can’t wait. :)

[@Gnasheress]

As a girl who has been playing fighting games for awhile I certainly feel like I can’t really make friends or advance as I feel really left out. I can’t explain it but I feel really isolated as a female. I spend time practicing and hitting ranked mode a lot, but at events I have a really hard time getting sets with ppl. Most of the men won’t even play with me, and when they do they beat me get up and move on. Without saying a word. It can be disheartening but I’m determined to get better for myself.

[@superarisu]

This is also my experience. It's as if men see me as offering nothing in the way of their growth as a player, so it's a waste of time to play me at all.

[@Gnasheress]

superarisu yeah it’s really not a nice feeling but you will meet some really nice people too.

[@wavechanstuff]

that's so sad to hear. I used to feel that way at events too but I was really fortunate to eventually find really nice players who just don't mind playing with everyone. I really think it depends on the game you play and the scene you have TBH. Hopefully someday the nice players will become standard for every scene!

[@timesup2628]

Do you know this happens to men as well? At the only tournament I've been able to be at, the players that got the highest placings didn't even want to go a single match with me. They just keep playing each other for hours. And I asked multiple times for a match. At least you got a match, right?

[@14supersonic]

@@timesup2628 Really? Not everyone is like that though. I managed to play JDCR at Final Round earlier this year. In fact he played a bunch of other people who wanted to run a first to 5. Just got to look for the most opportune times bro.

[@BrilliantBenGaming]

I've only watched 3 videos and clearly this channel is excellent. I love the high quality videos and analysis!

[@SuperFtube]

Female Fighters, keep fighting and prove to the world your capabilities!

[@Brian-rp7dj]

These videos are always so well done man, great work

[@brentsta]

Very insightful. More videos/articles like this need to be the focus and not articles bashing us for the bad part of the community. I think if that happens major strides can and will be made.

[@arfank199]

Whenever I see these videos in my notifications, I click immediately

[@otish-b4512]

same bro

[@delbeto982]

#Notificationsquad

[@internet_best]

hope my future Waifu be kicking my ass inTekken... I'll be so happy ;,,(

[@LuisAlvarez-xo9xx]

Same

[@naejimba]

I guess I don't get this; what matters are your skills and determination. I'm a big Super Turbo guy, and one of my all time favorite players is KillerMiller (E Honda player). 2018 Canada Cup she is pitted against the god of E Honda, Kusumondo, a Japanese legend so talented he changed how the matchups against other characters was played. He was HIGHLY favored to win, and Killer Miller wiped the floor with him, only losing a single round. Japanese players come and take our lunch money, and usually it's only a few players who can actually compete with them. It was such a proud moment for the entire NA scene. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJKvk4tspdSEd7c

[@Dorumon281]

It's a shame that there's such a sense of isolation, in a perfect world, Men and Women would be able to come together and leave aside their gender for the joy of fighting games, and I still think that world is possible. I hope the stigma that someone plays a fighting game (or any game in general) on a high level for anything other than personal ambition and enjoyment disappears!

[@Serjohn]

They attack They counter attack But most importantly they don't make us feel like virgins playing tekken online.

[@Punchodile]

Wonderful video! This kinda makes me think of your 'fighting games vs fighting sports' video, in that while I watched this I kinda realized that unlike fighting sports, fighting games aren't separated by gender

[@moeshojo]

Incredible video. I'm a female who has been playing fighters since I was a young kid. All of these women inspire me!

[@chevychelios4672]

Nice and keep practicing!

[@smashblaster1-up190]

Keep up the good work my sisters

[@Pan_Z]

Game the fuck on fellow gamers

[@lrdalucardart]

All Crowds be like: "Girls are EZ, no skill, just hanging out with hords of man!" A Girl sits, starts a button-check match, Pullz off 10 JetUpper straight. * *The room goes silent* *

[@jafarabbas90]

U mean 10 TJU?

[@blue_the_duke]

10 jet upper? Wut?

[@KingOfDarknessAndEvil]

Ok but why would you want to do 10 jet uppers in a row? That's a very weird example.

[@RogueBeatTheUnicron]

Brilliant video, Core-A. Love that this is a complication of women talking about their experiences rather than being a take from a man’s perspective.

[@medenilla12]

A great video that highlights women and video games. I hope for more female gamers to rise up :)

[@ekx5120]

We need more interviews like these. Maybe a longer one in the future? That'd be interesting.

[@Janus1000]

Thank you SO MUCH for making this video. Things like this need to be heard and help bring awareness and understanding, and it wasn't lost on me that you let the women in the video do the talking instead of trying to put your own interpretation out there for them. Great work, subscribed!

[@j0hnny838]

To me, it does not matter what your physical attributes describe of you. What appeals to me most is your conviction, dedication, and skill.

[@tamsinsandrielle]

Thank you for this video! Thanks for your time and your work :)

[@Elaisiagea]

4:13 I love seeing happy couples like KkoKkoma and his partner supporting other couples.

[@azure5584]

4:00 I deadass can't tell if she was recorded inside or outside of a building, lol.

[@muddlewait8844]

Thank you for just giving them the space to talk about it themselves.

[@fgc_tow3rn719]

Im more of a 2d fighting game player and I noticed a here while back that there aren't any frmale 2d fighters at all, at least none that I've seen. I want to see more females play fighting games and get into it tho, the fgc is kinda small and it'd be nice to have more people to enjoy these games with male or female

[@azheralhabsi22]

I love this unique style of video, where it’s simply raw interviews like this

[@sukotsutoCSSR]

Competition is for all that dared and earned their spot - men, women, child, etc. So long as they do their best and they respect the rules, everyone is welcome in the ring!

[@yocyber5711]

She wants to be an inspiration just like someone was for her, I respect that.

[@Hlidskialf]

UYU-YUYU SO WHOLESOME

[@shinbakihanma2749]

What's wholesome about this vid??

[@firstnamelastname6601]

Core-A Values

[@ClassicBentobox]

Neat! I like this a lot. It’s a stark reminder that whoever sits on the other side of that cabinet is your opponent and represents a chance to learn/improve, whomever they may be.

[@bencicaballero8986]

Important video. Thank you for exploring this topic ❤

[@queencard97]

3 out 5 of these female players mains xiaoyu.

[@kanpekiken2481]

I spoke to Tanukana in Japanese without knowing she was famous and i told her it was nice to see girls in fighting game tournaments. Imagine my surprise when I saw her fan boys come up lol

[@regulerdude3046]

2:57 tanukana make a realy good poin

[@Indomitus_X]

The world needs more journalism like this. There are so many underrepresented voices to be heard!

[@deschamos7599]

I love that this video had no commentary whatsoever. I know your knowledge is amazing, but to tack anything on as a male gamer would have made the video at least a little less genuine. That was great, special, specific, precise, and on point. The mark of a real man is knowing when to step back.

[@SohakmetGameplay]

I think that if the female players that are around are able to welcome newer female players and serve as a sort of model to keep them from giving up, eventually there is gonna be enough players to the point where this kind of prejudice will stop existing. Let's hope it goes this way.

[@shinbakihanma2749]

I really think there needs to be a stop to the separation of genders in gaming. Why even highlight female gamers, as if that's something special or unique?? Plenty of females play video games, just like plenty of women watch movies, and tv shows, or drive cars. I don't get what's so special about female gamers. They're as special as male gamers😂🤣

[@SohakmetGameplay]

@@shinbakihanma2749 In this particular situation, regarding competitive gaming, there are very few female players. That's why it's something special. It's deviating from the norm. People are gonna see this and are obviously going to flock around them because it's something that they haven't seen before (and to be honest, people are flocking around women anyway, so this is just gonna make another complete reason why that happens). Like I said: When there is a greater quantity of female players, people are going to stop treating them as something special. What needs to happen for that is for the already existing female players to make it so the ones coming in don't get discouraged and give up on their attempt of making it into the competitive scene. Something else that might as well be said, too. Is that the people that take part in the scene right now should also start treating them as such. When people say the kind of things like "You lost to a woman", that is really going to undermine the amount of work that they put in which is going to be a reason for them to not continue.

[@izzyalistair]

I love that Tekken tourneys in Japan are called "King of Iron Fist Tournaments"

[@GrandmasterX]

This needs 2 follow up vids with perspectives of women US/CAN FGC and EU FGC. Im curious about the differences.

[@TheKarol096]

Lovely vid! Thanks for the dedication

[@squelto]

Great video, it’s videos like this that really make me appreciate this channel. Keep up the good work