I like this idea.
But I find calling it ''tourneys'' too..heavy, so to speak.
Gaming meetups (or some other fancy name), would be better I think, wouldn't have that ''competition sound'' that might put people off.
And it shouldn't be restricted to fighting games alone, like The Grouch said.
Old school, new school, co-op or not, League of Legends or whatever.
I think it could work out.
Of course, tourneys properly said could be made, periodically or something.
Aka I beat everyone's butts.
Because lack of availability of people.
Remember that Nem tourney?
I feel like it was kinda rushed, in the sense that, there wasn't a big, solid group of people willing to play.
Not that Nem organized it wrong or anything, I actually commend him for making the first step, but, not that solid of a group, and then that reduces interest.
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And those, were my 2 cents.
Tired brain 2 cents, but 2 cents regardless.