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'''VGBootCamp''' (fully named '''Video Game Boot Camp''', often abbreviated as '''VGBC''') is a premier smash live-stream/media producing company and crew founded at the end of 2009 by {{Sm|GimR}} and {{Sm|Aposl}}. VGBootCamp's mission is to grow and strengthen the fighting game community, particularly the ''Smash'' community. The group runs one of the most popular weekly ''Smash Bros.'' tournaments, [[Smash @ Xanadu]], with TheTantalus as [[TO]]. It consists of most Smash games as well as other fighting games, like Street Fighter V and Rivals of Aether. It has become well established for presenting and broadcasting Smash tournaments of all scales quite professionally. | '''VGBootCamp''' (fully named '''Video Game Boot Camp''', often abbreviated as '''VGBC''') is a premier smash live-stream/media producing company and crew founded at the end of 2009 by {{Sm|GimR}} and {{Sm|Aposl}}. VGBootCamp's mission is to grow and strengthen the fighting game community, particularly the ''Smash'' community. The group runs one of the most popular weekly ''Smash Bros.'' tournaments, [[Smash @ Xanadu]], with [[Smasher:TheTantalus|Tantalus]] as [[TO]]. It consists of most Smash games as well as other fighting games, like Street Fighter V and Rivals of Aether. It has become well established for presenting and broadcasting Smash tournaments of all scales quite professionally. | ||
VGBootCamp occasionally runs an event in the after hours of tournaments named the "Salty Suite", in which many money matches and exhibition matches between notable players are featured. Tournaments that have had this event so far include [[Apex 2014]], [[Kings of Cali 4]], [[Pound 2016]], and [[Apex | VGBootCamp occasionally runs an event in the after hours of tournaments named the "Salty Suite", in which many money matches and exhibition matches between notable players are featured. Tournaments that have had this event so far include [[Apex 2014]], [[Kings of Cali 4]], [[Pound 2016]], [[Apex 2015]], and [[Apex 2022]]. | ||
VGBootCamp was known for popularizing the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]'' with S@X, but they eventually decided to drop streaming ''Project M'' and removed existing ''Project M'' YouTube channel videos; {{sm|GimR}} explained that the reasoning for this was that the shaky legal status of Project M associated with Nintendo was a risk to VGBC as a business.<ref>[http://smashboards.com/threads/vgbootcamp-regarding-project-m.390087/]</ref> | VGBootCamp was known for popularizing the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]'' with S@X, but they eventually decided to drop streaming ''Project M'' and removed existing ''Project M'' YouTube channel videos; {{sm|GimR}} explained that the reasoning for this was that the shaky legal status of Project M associated with Nintendo was a risk to VGBC as a business.<ref>[http://smashboards.com/threads/vgbootcamp-regarding-project-m.390087/]</ref> | ||
On July 30th, 2016, almost 12 thousand videos had their name changed to SF5 Smash 4 - Serge (Lucario) Vs. Darkfall (Link) SSB4 Tournament - Smash Wii U, it was confirmed as a mistake by GimR, as they were recommended an experienced uploader by many sources, however the uploader had messed up on his first video. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqVYWP4wk3I | On July 30th, 2016, almost 12 thousand videos had their name changed to SF5 Smash 4 - Serge (Lucario) Vs. Darkfall (Link) SSB4 Tournament - Smash Wii U, it was confirmed as a mistake by GimR, as they were recommended an experienced uploader by many sources, however the uploader had messed up on his first video.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqVYWP4wk3I 6 Years of Hard Work Erased in 5 Clicks]</ref> | ||
==List of members/sponsored players== | ==List of members/sponsored players== | ||
*{{Sm|GimR|c1=Falco|c2=Marth|c3=Mr. Game & Watch|USA|g=SSBM}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Co-Founder/President) | *{{Sm|GimR|c1=Falco|c2=Marth|c3=Mr. Game & Watch|USA|g=SSBM}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Co-Founder/President) | ||
*{{Sm|Aposl|USA}} {{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Charizard|g=SSB4|s=20px | *{{Sm|Aposl|USA}} {{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Charizard|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Co-Founder) | ||
*{{Sm|Logic|c1=Olimar|USA|g=SSBB}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Stream Assistant) | *{{Sm|Logic|c1=Olimar|USA|g=SSBB}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Stream Assistant) | ||
*{{Sm|Tantalus|USA|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (Team Manager/Tournament Organizer) | *{{Sm|Tantalus|USA|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (Team Manager/Tournament Organizer) | ||
*{{Sm|TKBreezy|USA|c1=Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4}}{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Commentator) | *{{Sm|TKBreezy|USA|c1=Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4}}{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Commentator) | ||
*{{Sm|Coney|USA|c1= | *{{Sm|Coney|USA|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBB}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Commentator) | ||
*{{Sm|Pink Fresh|USA|c1= | *{{Sm|Pink Fresh|USA|c1=Lucas|g=SSBB}}{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Pro Team) | ||
*{{Sm|Kaito|Japan|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (Coach) | *{{Sm|Kaito|Japan|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (Coach) | ||
*{{Sm|Darkhorse|USA|c1=Captain Falcon|c2=Kirby|g=SSB}} (Pro Team/Commentator/Media) | *{{Sm|Darkhorse|USA|c1=Captain Falcon|c2=Kirby|g=SSB}} (Pro Team/Commentator/Media) | ||
*{{Sm|TitoKMF|USA|c1=Wario|g=SSB4}} (Commentator) | *{{Sm|TitoKMF|USA|c1=Wario|g=SSB4}} (Commentator) | ||
*{{Sm|Jdawg|USA|c1=King Dedede|g=SSB4}} (Commentator) | *{{Sm|Jdawg|USA|c1=King Dedede|g=SSB4}} (Commentator) | ||
*{{Sm|Watch|Japan|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}}{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}} (Pro Team/Commentator/Tournament Organizer) | |||
*{{Sm|Umeki|Japan|c1=Daisy|g=SSBU}} (Pro Team/Commentator/Tournament Organizer) | |||
===Former members=== | ===Former members=== | ||
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*{{Sm|Emperor Banda|USA}} | *{{Sm|Emperor Banda|USA}} | ||
*{{Sm|ChuDat|USA|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=20px}} | *{{Sm|ChuDat|USA|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=20px}} | ||
*{{Sm|Rishi|USA|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}}{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=20px}} | *{{Sm|Rishi|USA|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}}{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=20px}} | ||
*{{Sm|aMSa|Japan|c1=Yoshi|g=SSBM}}{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}} | |||
==Streamed events== | ==Streamed events== | ||