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'''GENESIS 3''' (sometimes stylized as '''GEN3SIS''') was the 3rd edition of the [[GENESIS (tournament series)|GENESIS]] tournament series. It took place in San Jose, California, on January 15th to 17th, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/genesis-3-announced.413924/ |title=GENESIS 3 Announced |publisher=Smashboards |accessdate=2015-25-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/genesis-3-date-and-venue-announced.418161/ |title=GENESIS 3 - Date and Venue Announced |publisher=Smashboards |accessdate=2015-25-12}}</ref> The event hosted both singles and doubles tournaments for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and {{forwiiu}} in addition to a "''Smash Draft Melee Crew Battle''", as part of a community [[Compendium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/ssb64-joins-genesis-3-lineup-isai-returns.419134/ |title=SSB64 Joins GENESIS 3 Lineup; Isai Returns! |publisher=Smashboards |accessdate=2015-25-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://smash.gg/tournament/genesis-3/details |title=GENESIS 3 details |publisher=Smash.gg |accessdate=2015-25-12}}</ref> With 3,592 attendees across six tournaments, GENESIS 3 currently stands as [[List of largest Smash tournaments|one of the largest overall ''Smash'' tournament to date]], with over 1,000 entrants for both Melee and Smash 4, as well as the second largest Smash 64 tournament, with 238 entrants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BearUNLV/status/676392342559973376 |title=GENESIS 3 numbers update |publisher=Bear (GENESIS TO) |accessdate=2015-25-12}}</ref> | '''GENESIS 3''' (sometimes stylized as '''GEN3SIS''') was the 3rd edition of the [[GENESIS (tournament series)|GENESIS]] tournament series. It took place in San Jose, California, on January 15th to 17th, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/genesis-3-announced.413924/ |title=GENESIS 3 Announced |publisher=Smashboards |accessdate=2015-25-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/genesis-3-date-and-venue-announced.418161/ |title=GENESIS 3 - Date and Venue Announced |publisher=Smashboards |accessdate=2015-25-12}}</ref> The event hosted both singles and doubles tournaments for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and {{forwiiu}} in addition to a "''Smash Draft Melee Crew Battle''", as part of a community [[Compendium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/ssb64-joins-genesis-3-lineup-isai-returns.419134/ |title=SSB64 Joins GENESIS 3 Lineup; Isai Returns! |publisher=Smashboards |accessdate=2015-25-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://smash.gg/tournament/genesis-3/details |title=GENESIS 3 details |publisher=Smash.gg |accessdate=2015-25-12}}</ref> With 3,592 attendees across six tournaments, GENESIS 3 currently stands as [[List of largest Smash tournaments|one of the largest overall ''Smash'' tournament to date]], with over 1,000 entrants for both Melee and Smash 4, as well as the second largest Smash 64 tournament, with 238 entrants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BearUNLV/status/676392342559973376 |title=GENESIS 3 numbers update |publisher=Bear (GENESIS TO) |accessdate=2015-25-12}}</ref> | ||
On December 28th, 2015, it was announced by the GENESIS 3 staff that a seeding system would be implemented for both ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' singles tournaments, which would allow 64 seeded players from ''Melee'', and 32 from ''Smash 4'' to bypass the first round of pools, by floating these players further in the bracket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/1045567522141549/permalink/1087977311233903/ |title=Facebook post informing the decision to seed players for both games |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=2015-31-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/3yldq5/top_32_seeds_do_not_have_to_play_in_pools_at/ |title=Post on r/Smashbros informing the decision to seed players |publisher=Reddit |accessdate=2015-31-12}}</ref> The announcement was followed by immediate backlash from the community and many known tournament organizers, which expressed concerns regarding tournament integrity and the criteria for seeding those players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shoryuken.com/2015/12/29/genesis-3-will-float-top-smashers-through-first-round-of-competition/ |title=GENESIS 3 Will Float Top Super Smash Bros. Melee Players Through First Round of Competition |publisher=Shoryuken.com |accessdate=2015-31-12}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/CEOJebailey/status/681872248475639809 | On December 28th, 2015, it was announced by the GENESIS 3 staff that a seeding system would be implemented for both ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' singles tournaments, which would allow 64 seeded players from ''Melee'', and 32 from ''Smash 4'' to bypass the first round of pools, by floating these players further in the bracket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/1045567522141549/permalink/1087977311233903/ |title=Facebook post informing the decision to seed players for both games |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=2015-31-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/3yldq5/top_32_seeds_do_not_have_to_play_in_pools_at/ |title=Post on r/Smashbros informing the decision to seed players |publisher=Reddit |accessdate=2015-31-12}}</ref> The announcement was followed by immediate backlash from the community and many known tournament organizers, which expressed concerns regarding tournament integrity and the criteria for seeding those players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shoryuken.com/2015/12/29/genesis-3-will-float-top-smashers-through-first-round-of-competition/ |title=GENESIS 3 Will Float Top Super Smash Bros. Melee Players Through First Round of Competition |publisher=Shoryuken.com |accessdate=2015-31-12}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/CEOJebailey/status/681872248475639809 Jebailey, CEO's Tournament Organizer]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/681859469127516160 Mr Wizard, EVO's Tournament Organizer (part 1/2)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/681860873246277632 Mr Wizard, EVO's Tournament Organizer (part 2/2)]</ref> On December 29th, the GENESIS 3 staff made a formal announcement on Facebook detailing the reasoning behind the decision to seed players from both tournaments, while also announcing that it would no longer seed players for ''Smash 4'', but keep the decision to seed players for ''Melee''.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/events/1045567522141549/permalink/1088555554509412/ Formal Announcement on the GENESIS 3 Facebook Event page]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/3yppl3/genesis_3_announcement_change_in_wii_u_format/ Reddit version of the Formal Announcement made by the GENESIS 3 staff]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/genesis-3-seeding-controversy/ |title=GENESIS 3 backtracks on controversial seeding plan after online backlash |publisher=The Daily Dot |accessdate=2015-31-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerassaultweekly.com/2015/12/genesis-3-cancels-smash-4-seeding-plans/ |title=GENESIS 3 Cancels Smash 4 Seeding Plans |publisher=Gamer Assault Weekly |accessdate=2015-31-12}}</ref> | ||
On January 8th, 2016, it was announced on Twitter that GENESIS 3 is partnered with [[Nintendo]] of America.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Genesis_Smash/status/685596956052160512 GENESIS 3 partnership announcement.]</ref> | On January 8th, 2016, it was announced on Twitter that GENESIS 3 is partnered with [[Nintendo]] of America.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Genesis_Smash/status/685596956052160512 GENESIS 3 partnership announcement.]</ref> | ||