Masahiro Sakurai
The culture of competitive "Melee" has been met with some criticism by the game's developers. Masahiro Sakurai expressed concern for the skill gap between casual and competitive players, and has said that competitive play strays from his original vision for the game. Before Evo 2013, Nintendo of America sent a cease and desist letter to bar the tournament from streaming "Melee" matches, but after experiencing public backlash allowed the live stream to continue as planned.