LI Joe on why fighting games aren't bigger esports: 'Our grassroots style sort of held us back' - Video

EVO 2017 is rapidly approaching, and to help fan the flames of hype, theScore esports Podcast took some time to talk to All-American Street Fighter hero Joe "LI Joe" Ciaramelli. 

2:43 America's chances at winning EVO this year
5:11 Why isn't Street Fighter a major esport?
11:10 Making fighting games accessible for newcomers
17:43 The FGC's roots and it's future as an esport
26:13 LI Joe on balancing fighting games with his full time job
29:32 What's it like commentating fighting games instead of playing them?
34:29 Who will be Top 8 in Street Fighter at EVO?

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