Multiple Sexual Misconduct Allegations Rock the Fighting Game Community Following Evo 2019

The fighting game community is reeling today after several accusations of sexual misconduct were made against different prominent members of the community.

Several Allegations Regarding Sexual Misconduct Have Come to Light

The allegations began last night when Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player Davon “Promaelia” Crawley published a confession on Twitter. Crawley admitted to two separate occasions of violating “the personal boundaries of two adults through uninvited sexual contact” while intoxicated under the effects of alcohol.

“There was never any retribution, but sexual assault doesn’t just vanish from people’s minds,” Crawley wrote. “Especially from the minds of the people who see me every week, who knew that every month something new popped up on the timeline while I remained unaffected – it could only go unaddressed for so long.”

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Jurassic World: The Ride Brings the Movies to Life in a Whole New Way

Jurassic Park has been a beloved staple of the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park since 1996 – almost as long as the franchise has existed – so when news broke that the original Jurassic Park ride was headed for extinction to make way for a Jurassic World revamp (at least in Los Angeles – the original ride is still operating at Universal’s Orlando and Osaka parks), some longtime fans were madder than a T-rex trying to land a high five.

But even die-hard dino admirers could admit that the aging attraction needed an upgrade, given its outdated animatronics and (now depressingly retro) ’90s design – especially with a new generation of moviegoers flocking to the franchise thanks to Colin Trevorrow’s blockbuster Jurassic World and its sequel, Fallen Kingdom.

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