GENESIS 6

2016–present

GENESIS 6 took place from February 1–3, 2019, in Oakland. Pools took place at the Oakland Convention Center and top eight took place at the Paramount Theatre. For the first time in Genesis history, Melee was not the featured event due to the newly released Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's popularity. As Armada had retired from Melee in 2018, his rivalry with Mango had come to and end. Leffen also didn't participate in Melee singles, choosing to focus on Ultimate. Many saw Mango and Plup as the favorites to face Hungrybox in Grand Finals. Mango was upset in pools against the 97th ranked Sasha "Magi" Sullivan, but managed to progress through the loser's bracket before falling to Japanese player Masaya "aMSa" Chikamoto at fifth. Jeffrey "Axe" Williamson beat both Plup and aMSa in the loser's bracket and made it to Grand Finals, the first time he, or any Pikachu main, had done so at a premiere-level tournament. Hungrybox beat him after a close set, earning his first Genesis title. Genesis 6 was the first premiere-level tournament for Ultimate, and the top two seeded players, Gavin "Tweek" Dempsey and Nairoby "Nairo" Quezada, were upset in the top 64 bracket and failed to qualify for the top eight. The Grand Finals featured the eighth seeded VoiD against the third seeded MkLeo, which MkLeo won for his third Genesis title. K y s k won Smash 64 singles over Josh Brody in a five-game set. K y s k would also go on to win the doubles event with his partner Prince. SFAT and Kevin "PewPewU" Toy won Melee doubles, and Rasheen "Dark Wizzy" Rose and Saleem "Salem" Akiel Young won Ultimate doubles. The tournament also featured Rivals of Aether, Splatoon 2, Slap City, Magical Drop III, Dance Dance Revolution Extreme, and Windjammers.