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Personal information
NameJason Zimmerman
Nickname(s)
  • M2K
  • The Robot
BornJason Sheldon Zimmerman
(1989-02-05) February 5, 1989 (age 35)
Nationality American
Career information
Games
Playing career2005–present
Team history
2009–2014Empire Arcadia
2011–2014CLASH Tournaments
2012–2014Play-For-Keeps
2015–2016 COGnitive Gaming
2016–2020 Echo Fox
Career highlights and awards
Super Smash Bros. Melee
  • Ranked #1 (2007, 2008)
  • Ranked #5 All-Time
  • MELEE-FC Diamond champion (2007)
  • Super Champ Combo (2007)
  • The Big House champion (2013)
  • Pat's House 2 champion (2014)
  • Smash'N'Splash champion (2015)
  • PAX Prime champion (2015)
  • Apex champion (2016)
  • Shine champion (2016)
  • Community Effort Orlando Dreamland champion (2017)
  • Canada Cup 2017 champion
  • Smash Summit 6 champion (2018)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
  • Ranked #1 (2008-2011, 2013)
  • 3x MLG champion (Orlando 2010, Columbus 2010, Raleigh 2010)
  • EVO champion (2009)
  • Clash of the Titans IV champion (2009)
  • WHOBO champion (2009)
  • GENESIS 2 champion (2011)
  • Get On My Level 2014 champion
  • Super Smash Con champion (2015)
Twitch information
Channel
Followers258,700
Last updated: April 12, 2024

Jason Sheldon Zimmerman [1] (born February 5, 1989), known by his gamertag Mew2King, commonly shortened to M2K, is an American former professional Super Smash Bros. player from Cinnaminson, New Jersey. [2] He has won more than 70 tournaments during his career, primarily in Super Smash Bros. Melee . Zimmerman is one of the "Five Gods" of Melee, along with Juan "Hungrybox" Debiedma, Adam "Armada" Lindgren, Kevin "PPMD" Nanney, and Joseph "Mang0" Marquez and is also widely considered one of the greatest Super Smash Bros. Brawl players of all time. [3] [4] He has also competed at a top-level in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U , Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Project M .

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In Melee, Zimmerman primarily plays Marth, Sheik, and Fox, while he plays Meta Knight in Brawl. He uses his namesake character Mewtwo, as well as Fox and Mario, in Project M and specializes as Kirby in the original Super Smash Bros. game. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Zimmerman's primary character is Cloud. Zimmerman is known for his extremely methodical and logical style of play, as well as his detailed knowledge of frame data in Melee, earning him the nickname The Robot. [5] He is known to play Melee using a claw-like grip on his controller. For his skill across every Smash Bros. game, he is regarded by some as the greatest overall Smash Bros. player of all time. [6] A 2021 list compiled by PGstats ranked Zimmerman as the fifth-greatest Melee player of all time. [7] From May 2016 to January 2020, he was a member of the professional esports organization Echo Fox. [8]

Gaming career

Zimmerman began competing in tournaments in 2005 at the age of 16. [9] Kashan "Chillindude" Khan described M2K as having little natural aptitude for the game, becoming good through practicing a lot. [1] Previously, in 2004, he spent over 2,000 hours with help from SuperDoodleMan collecting data about various attacks and movements in Melee. [1] [10] During 2006, Zimmerman went from being relatively unknown to being one of the best players in the game. [4] In 2007, he managed to place 9th at EVO World 2007. [11] Zimmerman was considered the best Melee and Brawl player from 2008–2009. [1] From 2010–2014, his tournament placing declined and he began losing to improving newer players. Zimmerman and Wyatt "ADHD" Beekman, were banned by Major League Gaming from competing in MLG Dallas 2010, after the two had allegedly conspired to manipulate brackets at Brawl event at MLG DC 2010. [12] [13] The ban came after ADHD had stated that he paid Zimmerman US$300 to lose the loser's bracket final, a violation of MLG rules. MLG dropped Brawl from their pro circuit at the end of 2010. [14]

For most of 2013, M2K had not won a major tournament all year until he went on a winning streak where he won virtually every tournament he attended, including those with Mango present, whom he had not beaten for several years. [15] In 2014, Zimmerman lost to aMSa in winners quarters and Armada in losers finals at Kings of Cali 4. [16] Zimmerman finished 2nd to Mango at Big House 4 in Romulus, Michigan. [17] After a complex leveling game, Juan "Hungrybox" Debiedma defeated Zimmerman at Paragon Orlando 2015. [18]

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Zimmerman in 2019

From 2009 to 2014, Zimmerman was a member of Empire Arcadia (EMP), a company that has also sponsored e-sports players such as Justin Wong. [5] He left the organization after having issues with back payment from the organization. [19] Zimmerman alleges that since 2009 EMP president Isaiah "Triforce" Johnson has owed him "US$5k total more/less" and has lent Johnson more than US$1,000. [20] From 2011 to 2014, Zimmerman was sponsored by CLASH Tournaments (CT). [21] From 2012 to 2014, Zimmerman was signed with Vancouver-based Play-For-Keeps, an online e-sports betting service. [22]

Zimmerman has supported Pastime Gaming and Most Valuable Gaming since late 2014 and started working as a business manager for the latter. By late 2014 to early 2015, Zimmerman began focusing his time on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and online streaming and plans on playing fewer online tournaments due to hand problems. [23] His tournament placings have also declined, placing tied for 9th at Apex 2015. [24] [25] In April 2015 he became a member of esports team COGnitive Gaming. [26] Around June 2015, Zimmerman suffered a hand injury and missed CEO 2015 and EVO 2015. He did however attend Super Smash Con in August 2015 where he placed 2nd after losing to Leffen. On August 31, he defeated Leffen in the grand finals of PAX Prime 2015, thereby ending the streak of Swedish players winning national tournaments. [27] At Paragon Los Angeles 2015, Zimmerman placed second, losing to Mango in Grand Finals. [28]

Zimmerman finished 9–12th in Melee singles at GENESIS 3 in January. In early April, Zimmerman left COGnitive. On April 17, 2016, Zimmerman joined Echo Fox. [29]

Zimmerman finished in 1st place in Melee singles at Smash Summit 6 in May 2018. Zimmerman did not lose in the bracket stage, managing to defeat Armada twice, including during the grand finals. He became the first player to win a Smash Summit event outside of Armada and Hungrybox. [30]

On February 4, 2024, Zimmerman explained in a video on his YouTube channel why he had been absent from competing, citing toxicity in the Melee community. [31]

Personal life

Zimmerman was born on February 5, 1989. [32] [33] His handle comes from the Pokémon Mewtwo. Zimmerman grew up in Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey, and is a 2007 graduate of Cinnaminson High School. [34] He attended Lorain County Community College before transferring to Camden County College, from where he has an associate degree in game design/computer science. Zimmerman said that he had to do an additional half-year of school again because several credits would not transfer. [35] He is uninterested in pursuing a bachelor's degree. [36]

Zimmerman has been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, [37] obsessive–compulsive disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [38] and has had depression and suicidal thoughts for most of his life. [20] [39] He has attributed much of his social growth to the Smash community. [1]

From May to November 2014, Zimmerman, lived in Los Angeles with YouTube gaming personality Sky Williams. In early 2015, Zimmerman moved to Phoenix, Arizona. In the summer of 2015, he moved to Florida. Zimmerman is a full-time video game player who streams on Twitch [40] and attends tournaments almost every week. [5] He is a co-owner of video game tournament organizing company Most Valuable Gaming. [41] He was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 "Games" List for 2019. [42] [43]

A 2009 photo of Zimmerman getting kissed by a girl at a Super Smash Bros. tournament has become a widely circulated viral image across the internet, including an article written on the subject by ESPN. [44]

Notable tournament placings

Only Majors and Supermajors are listed.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Tournament [45] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Gettin' Schooled 2June 25–26, 200523rd22ndPimpUigi
BOMB 4November 12, 20059th1stVidjogamer
MLG New York Opener 2006April 21–23, 20067th5thEddie
MLG Dallas 2006May 19–20, 20067th7thNEO
MLG Anaheim 2006June 23–24, 20065th7thThe King
MELEE-FC6July 13–15, 20062nd1stVidjogamer
MLG Chicago 2006July 21–22, 20063rd3rdKoreanDJ
Zero Challenge 2August 15–17, 20063rd4thKoreanDJ
MLG Orlando 2006August 25–26, 20065th3rdVidjogamer
MLG New York Playoffs 2006October 13–14, 20065th2ndThe King
MLG Las Vegas 2006November 18, 20064th3rdThe King
Cataclysm 3March 3–4, 20071st1st Isai
MLG Long Island 2007May 5–6, 20072nd1stIsai
Pound 2June 16–17, 20072nd1st PC Chris
MELEE-FC DiamondJuly 12–14, 20071st5thIsai
Zero Challenge 3July 20–22, 20072nd4thChuDat
EVO World 2007August 24–26, 20079th——
Super Champ ComboSeptember 29–30, 20071st4thHugS
C3 A Tournament In OctoberOctober 20, 20071st2ndPC Chris
Viva La SmashtaclysmNovember 10–11, 20074th2ndVidjogamer
Pound 3February 2–3, 20082nd1stAzen
Revival of MeleeMarch 7–8, 20092nd2ndJman
Apex 2009 May 9–10, 20092nd1stJman
GENESIS July 10–12, 20095th1stJman
Pound 4January 16–18, 20105th49thJman
Apex 2010 August 6–8, 20103rd2ndJman
Revival of Melee 3November 20–21, 20102nd5thDarc
Pound VFebruary 19–21, 20115th1st Armada
GENESIS 2July 15–17, 20115th2ndPPMD
Revival of Melee 4November 19–20, 20113rd1stKage
Apex 2012 January 6–8, 201217th1stArmada
Zenith 2012May 26–27, 20122nd1stJman
IMPULSEJune 30 – July 1, 20124th5thToph
Revival of Melee 5November 17–18, 20121st1stChillin
Apex 2013 January 11–13, 20133rd1stArmada
Zenith 2013June 1–2, 20133rd1stHax
EVO 2013 July 12–14, 20135th1st Hungrybox
The Big House 3October 12–13, 20131st1stHungrybox
Pound V.5November 9, 20131st1st Mango
Revival of Melee 6November 16–17, 20131st1stHungrybox
Kings of Cali 3December 14–15, 20131st1stLucky
KTAR 8December 28, 20131st1stPB&J
Apex 2014 January 17–19, 20142nd1stHax
Revival of Melee 7March 8–9, 20142nd1stHax
Get On My Level 2014May 10–11, 20143rd1stHungrybox
Pat's House 2May 24–25, 20141st1stHungrybox
SKTAR 3May 31 – June 1, 20142nd1stArmada
Super SWEETJune 7–8, 20142nd1stArmada
MLG Anaheim 2014 June 20–22, 20143rd1stArmada
CEO 2014June 27–29, 20144th1stArmada
Kings of Cali 4July 5–6, 20143rd1stArmada
EVO 2014 July 11–13, 20145th2ndHax
Zenith 2014August 2–3, 20141st1stHax
Low Tier City 2August 16–17, 20141st2ndPB&J
Smash the RecordAugust 22–25, 20142nd——
Tipped Off 10September 20–21, 20142nd2ndColbol
The Big House 4October 4–5, 20142nd1stArmada
Do You Fox Wit It?November 15–16, 201413th1stHax
Paragon 2015January 17–18, 20152nd4thArmada
Apex 2015 January 30 – February 1, 20159th1stHungrybox
MVG SandstormApril 18–19, 201549th (Forfeit)2ndArmada
Press StartMay 9–10, 20157th1stHungrybox
Smash 'N' SplashJune 13–14, 20151st1stVidjogamer
WTFoxJuly 10–11, 20154th1stArmada
Low Tier City 3August 1–2, 20152nd1stAxe
Super Smash ConAugust 6–9, 20152nd2ndWizzrobe
PAX Prime 2015August 28–30, 20151st2ndHugS
Paragon Los Angeles 2015September 5–6, 20152nd——
HTC ThrowdownSeptember 19, 20155th1thHungrybox
The Big House 5October 2–4, 20153rd2ndHungrybox
MLG World Finals 2015 October 16–18, 20152nd1stWizzrobe
Smash SummitNovember 5–8, 20153rd2ndArmada
GENESIS 3January 15–17, 20169th1stArmada
Battle of the Five GodsMarch 17–19, 20167th——
Smash Summit 2April 21–24, 20163rd1stArmada
Enthusiast Gaming Live ExpoApril 29 – May 1, 20163rd1stArmada
DreamHack Austin 2016May 6–8, 20163rd——
Get On My Level 2016May 20–22, 20169th——
Smash'N'Splash 2June 11–12, 20163rd3rdPrince Abu
Apex 2016 June 17–19, 20161st2ndJman
CEO 2016June 24–25, 20162nd1stHungrybox
WTFox 2July 1–3, 20163rd1stArmada
EVO 2016 July 15–17, 20165th2ndHungrybox
Clutch City ClashAugust 6–7, 20161st1stSFAT
Super Smash Con 2016August 11–14, 20163rd1stIce
Shine 2016August 26–28, 20161st1st Plup
The Big House 6October 7–9, 20164th5thHungrybox
Canada Cup 2016October 28–30, 20163rd1stArmada
Smash Summit 3November 3–6, 20163rd1stArmada
UGC Smash OpenDecember 2–4, 20162nd4thHungrybox
GENESIS 4January 20–22, 20173rd5thHungrybox
Smash Summit 4 - Spring 2017March 2–5, 20174th1stArmada
MVG Presents: Frame Perfect Series 2March 18–19, 20172nd1stArmada
Smash Rivalries by Yahoo EsportsApril 8, 20179th2ndHungrybox
CEO: DreamlandApril 14–16, 20171st2ndHungrybox
DreamHack Austin 2017 April 28–30, 20173rd2ndPlup
UBC eSports Presents: Battle of BC 2June 3–4, 20172nd2ndPrince Abu
EVO 2017 July 15–16, 20174th——
DreamHack Atlanta 2017July 21–24, 20173rd1stPlup
Super Smash Con 2017August 10–13, 20172nd2ndPlup
Shine 2017August 25–27, 20174th2ndMango
GameTyrant Expo 2017September 29 – October 2, 20173rd3rdPlup
The Big House 7October 6–8, 20175th5thPlup
DreamHack Denver 2017October 20–22, 20177th5thSnowy
Canada Cup 2017October 28–30, 20171st1st Leffen
Smash Summit 5November 2–6, 20179th2ndPlup
GENESIS 5January 19–21, 20189th1stPlup
EGLX 2018March 9–11, 20185th1stPlup
Smash Summit 6May 3–6, 20181st3rdPlup
Get On My Level 2018May 18–20, 20184th1stPlup
MomoCon 2018May 24–27, 20183rd1stWizzrobe
Smash 'N' Splash 4June 1–3, 20184th3rdMango
CEO 2018June 29 – July 1, 20183rd1stPlup
EVO 2018 August 3–5, 201813th——
Super Smash Con 2018August 9–12, 20182nd3rdHungrybox
GENESIS 6February 1–3, 201933th3rdPlup
Pound 2019April 19–21, 2019—1stPlup
Smash 'N' Splash 5May 31–June 2, 2019—3rdPlup
Super Smash Con 2019August 8–11, 2019—2ndPlup
Shine 2019August 23–25, 2019—1stPlup
The Big House 9October 4–6, 20195th1stPlup
EGLX 2019: Rising StarsOctober 20, 20192nd——
Smash Summit 7November 15–18, 20189th1stPlup
DreamHack Atlanta 2019November 15–17, 20192nd1stRyan Ford
GENESIS 7January 24–26, 202013th1stPlup

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Tournament [46] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Critical Hit 3July 5, 20081st2ndVelocity
Clash of the Titans IVFebruary 7–8, 20091st1stLee Martin
WHOBOApril 10–12, 20091st1stInui
Apex 2009May 9–10, 20092nd1stAlly
GENESISJuly 10–12, 20092nd1stFiction
EVO 2009July 17–19, 20091st1stAlly
S.N.E.S.August 21–23, 20093rd1stAlly
Pound 4January 16–18, 20102nd1stAlly
WHOBO 2April 2–4, 20102nd1stAlly
MLG Orlando 2010April 16–18, 20101st1stAlly
MLG Columbus 2010June 4–6, 20101st1stAlly
Apex 2010August 6–8, 20103rd1stLee Martin
MLG Raleigh 2010August 27–29, 20101st1stAlly
MLG DC 2010October 15–17, 20103rd2ndAlly
Pound VFebruary 19–21, 20119th1stAnti
GENESIS 2July 15–17, 20111st1stAlly
Apex 2012January 6–8, 201213th2ndAnti
Clash of the Titans 6June 2–3, 20123rd1stADHD
IMPULSE (MK-banned)June 30 – July 1, 2012—5thMeekspeedy
SKTARJuly 14–15, 20129th1stTrela
Sun Rise TournamentAugust 10–12, 20127th17thVinnie
Apex 2013January 11–13, 20132nd2ndAlly
WHOBO 5 (MK-banned)October 19–20, 201317th4thMekos
KTAR 8December 28, 20131st5thShaky
Apex 2014January 17–19, 20144th7thLee Martin
Polybash XIIIMarch 1–2, 20141st2ndChibo
KTAR 9March 22, 20142nd5thInui
Get On My Level 2014May 10–11, 20141st1stNakat
SKTAR 3May 31 – June 1, 2014—2ndAlly
Super Smash ConAugust 6–9, 20151st——
Super Smash Con 2016August 11–14, 20169th——
EndgameAugust 20–21, 20161st——

Project M

Tournament [47] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Zenith 2012May 26–27, 20129th——
Zenith 2013June 1–2, 20135th——
The Big House 3October 12–13, 20134th1st Hungrybox
Pound V.5November 9, 20131st——
KTAR 8December 28, 20131st——
Apex 2014January 17–19, 20142nd——
KTAR 9March 22, 20141st1stRolex
SKTAR 3May 31 – June 1, 20142nd2nd Armada
Super SWEETJune 7–8, 20142nd——
CEO 2014June 27–29, 20143rd2nd ZeRo
Zenith 2014August 2–3, 20144th1stZeRo
Low Tier City 2August 16–17, 20141st1stInfinity
Infinity and Beyond! 19August 22, 20141st3rdInfinity
The Big House 4October 4–5, 20143rd1stZeRo
KTAR XINovember 22, 20141st (Split)1stRolex
Paragon 2015 OrlandoJanuary 17–18, 20151st——
Paragon 2015 Los AngelesSeptember 5–6, 20153rd6th (Split)Ally
Smash'N'Splash 2June 11–12, 20169th1stMrLz
WTFox 2July 1–3, 2016—1st Hungrybox
Clutch City ClashAugust 6–7, 2016—2ndAlly
EndgameAugust 20–21, 20161st——

Super Smash Bros.

Tournament [48] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
D.D.O.S.September 17, 20131st——
WHOBO 5October 19–20, 20131st——
Polybash XIIIMarch 1–2, 20143rd1st (Split)Fireblaster

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Tournament [49] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Tipped Off 10September 20–21, 20142nd——
Do You Fox Wit It?November 15–16, 20141st——

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Tournament [50] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
KTAR XINovember 22, 20142nd4thVinnie
Paragon 2015January 17–18, 20151st——
MVG Super Smash Bros. TournamentJanuary 25, 20151st——
Apex 2015January 30 – February 1, 20155th1stZeRo
Shots FiredFebruary 28 – March 1, 20154th1stAlly
MVG SandstormApril 18–19, 20153rd1stZeRo
Chokaigi 2015April 25–26, 20152nd1stZeRo
Revelation 2May 16–17, 20155th2ndMVD
Smash 'N' SplashJune 13–14, 20155th1stAlly
EXP 2015June 28–29, 20155th1stAlly
WTFoxJuly 10–11, 20151st——
Smash Factor 4July 24–26, 2015—5thMax Ketchum
Low Tier City 3August 1–2, 2015—2ndZeRo
PAX Prime 2015August 28–30, 20153rd5thLogic
Shots Fired 2March 5–6, 20165th1stAlly
Enthusiast Gaming Live ExpoApril 29 – May 1, 20163rd1stAlly
Get On My Level 2016May 20–22, 20165th2nd Nairo
Smash'N'Splash 2June 11–12, 20165th1stAlly
Apex 2016 June 17–19, 20164th2ndVoiD
CEO 2016June 24–26, 201697th1stAlly
WTFox 2July 1–3, 20165th2ndDabuz
Clutch City ClashAugust 6–7, 20165th1stAlly
EndgameAugust 20–21, 20162nd2ndTrela
Shine 2016August 26–28, 20165th1stAnti
The Big House 6 October 7–9, 201625th2ndAlly
Canada Cup 2016October 28–30, 20163rd2ndAlly

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">PC Chris</span> American professional esports player

Christopher Szygiel, better known by his handle PC Chris, is an American former professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player. He is best known for defeating top professional player Ken Hoang in grand finals of MLG New York 2006, in what was considered one of the greatest upsets in competitive Melee history at the time. Szygiel was documented in an episode of the 2013 documentary series The Smash Brothers. His handle PC Chris comes from his hometown of Port Chester, New York.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westballz</span> American professional esports player

Weston Dennis, better known as Westballz, is an American professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player from Burbank, California. Widely considered one of the game's best and most technical Falco players, he has defeated several top professional players in tournament including Joseph "Mango" Marquez, Juan "Hungrybox" DeBiedma, Kevin "PPMD" Nanney and William "Leffen" Hjelte. A 2021 list compiled by PGstats ranked Dennis as the 26th-greatest Melee player of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Big House (tournament)</span> Annual video game tournament

The Big House is an annual Super Smash Bros. tournament series held in Michigan since 2011. It is considered one of the largest and most prestigious Smash Bros. tournament series alongside GENESIS, Evolution Championship Series (EVO) and Super Smash Con.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Genesis (tournament)</span> Series of Super Smash Bros. tournaments

Genesis, stylized as GENESIS, is a series of annual Super Smash Bros. tournaments occurring in the San Francisco Bay Area of the US state of California. The first Genesis tournament took place in 2009 in Antioch at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds.

The 2016 Evolution Championship Series was a fighting game event held in Las Vegas on July 15–17. Being hosted on the twentieth anniversary of the Evolution Championship Series, the event offered tournaments for various video games, including Street Fighter V, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Pokkén Tournament. Participation reached record-breaking numbers, with over 5,000 people registering for the Street Fighter competition alone. 2016 was the first time the Evo Grand Finals were held in an arena and were broadcast by ESPN2 in addition to Twitch.

DreamHack Austin 2017 was a video game convention and esports event held by DreamHack in Austin, Texas, on April 28–30, 2017. DreamHack Austin hosted the DreamHack Astro Open Counter Strike: Global Offensive tournament, as well as tournaments for Super Smash Bros., Street Fighter V, and StarCraft II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heir (tournament)</span>

Heir is an annual British Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament that began in 2014. The event has also featured a Project M tournament on several editions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Axe (gamer)</span> American professional esports player

Jeffrey Williamson, known professionally as Axe, is an American professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player. As of 2023, he is ranked as the 17th best Melee player in the world and has finished in the top ten of formal rankings presented by Red Bull and esports team Panda Global every year between 2016 and 2022. Some of his notable tournament placements at major Melee tournaments include first place at Smash Summit 8, second place at GENESIS 6, and fifth place at EVO 2014.

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