Old Tweet From Katsuhiro Harada Reveals How Many Years Yujiro Hanma's Guest Appearance for Tekken May Have Been in the...
Bandai Namco confirmed that Yujiro Hanma from the manga *Grappler Baki* will appear in *Tekken 8*, a guest slot that has been in development for nearly six years. The timeline traces back to a 2020 tweet by series director Katsuhiro Harada, who noted the need to assess Baki’s popularity in Western markets. Harada’s research and the subsequent data collection paved the way for the character’s inclusion. Although Harada has since left Bandai Namco to co‑found VS Studio with SNK, the project reflects his long‑term vision for cross‑franchise collaborations.
Update: Street Fighter 6 Server Issues Patched on PlayStation 4 After Ingrid Update
Capcom issued a Version 1.31 patch for Street Fighter 6 on PlayStation 4, resolving a server‑login failure that left players stuck in offline mode after the Ingrid Season 3 update. The bug prevented the game from recognizing the latest version, displaying an error that...
Gameplay Breakdown, Character Theme and Developer Match Footage for Mr. Karate in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Revealed
SNK added Mr. Karate to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, releasing a dedicated patch that introduces the new fighter and fixes character‑specific bugs. The company also published a gameplay guide revealing a Shoto‑style moveset that blends balanced punches and...
Bandai Namco Reveals Exactly What Time the Tekken 8 Patch 3.01.01 Server Maintenance Period Will Begin Today
Bandai Namco announced that Tekken 8 patch 3.01.01 will be released on May 28 at 0:00 CEST (May 27 15:00 PDT, May 28 7:00 JST). The patch follows a server‑maintenance window that starts May 27 14:30 PDT (5:30 EDT) and lasts about 30 minutes. It enables early access to the new character Kunimitsu for Season 3 Pass...
Marss Reacts to Newest Official Tier List for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
UltRank released its fourth Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tier list, expanding the pool of characters sharing the same tier as Minecraft’s Steve. Pro‑player Marss reacted in a new video, expressing satisfaction that Zero Suit Samus slipped further down the rankings...
Street Fighter 6 Server Maintenance Time Revealed for Ingrid and the Game's Largest Content Update to Date
Capcom announced that Street Fighter 6 will undergo server maintenance on May 27 from 7 p.m. to midnight PDT to deploy its biggest post‑launch update. The patch introduces Ingrid, a new technical zoner, along with Avatar Arcade and Random Avatar Matches, new Outfit 3...
SNK Revises the Number of SWC 2026 Slots for KoF15 and Samurai Shodown After Community Backlash to Previous Announcement
SNK announced a revision to the SNK World Championship 2026 qualifier slots after community backlash. The King of Fighters 15’s slots were increased from 16 to 32, and Samurai Shodown’s from 8 to 16. The original reduction, announced mid‑season, had...
Here's How the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Character Select Screen Is Shaping up with the Addition of Black Panther to...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls announced Hulk and Black Panther (Shuri) for its upcoming roster, bringing the character count to 14. The base roster will launch with 20 fighters, with four additional heroes slated for the first season DLC. A demo...
Evo 2026 Near-Final Registration Leaderboard Revealed with One Surprising Title Shooting up the Ranks
The near‑final Evo 2026 registration leaderboard was released on May 25, confirming Street Fighter 6 as the top‑draw, followed by Tekken 8 and 2XKO. A surprise surge moved Rivals of Aether 2 from ninth to fourth place, securing at least a $40,000 prize pool....
Tekken 8 Sales Have Suddenly Jumped After the Announcement of Yujiro Hanma for Season 3
Bandai Namco announced that Yujiro Hanma will join Tekken 8 as the final character for Season 3, slated for early 2027. The reveal coincided with a 40% price cut, dropping the game from $39.99 to $23.99, and sparked a noticeable sales surge....
Patch Notes for the Mr. Karate Compatibility Update for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
SNK released patch 2.1.2 for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, introducing the DLC character Mr. Karate and a new Buona Vista Dojo “Kyokugen” stage. The update also fixes a general REV Guard recovery issue and resolves several character‑specific bugs...
Senna Gameplay Trailer for 2XKO to Debut in Early June Then Releases a Week Later
2XKO will unveil a Senna gameplay trailer on June 2, 2026, followed by the champion’s release a week later on June 9. The addition brings the 2026 roster to six new champions, up from the originally planned five. Early footage hints at a...
Fighting Game Notables Are Asked if They'd Prefer Final Fantasy's Tifa Lockhart to Join Street Fighter 6 or Tekken 8
Final Fantasy’s Tifa Lockhart is rumored to appear in either Street Fighter 6 or Tekken 8, sparking a poll of fighting‑game professionals. Square Enix has already crossed over Cloud, Sephiroth, Noctis, and Clive into various fighting titles, signaling a broader strategy. The poll...
Katsuhiro Harada Says His New VS Studio Is 'Overflowing' With Top Recruits and Will Keep Them Busy the Rest of...
Former Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has launched the newly‑created VS Studio, an independent game development outfit backed by SNK and the Saudi‑owned Electronic Gaming Development Company. He announced that recruitment for elite core members is already fully booked through December,...
Kunimitsu's Official Starter Guide Released for Tekken 8 Ahead of Next Week's Launch
Bandai Namco released the official starter guide for Kunimitsu, Tekken 8’s first Season 3 DLC character, ahead of her May 27 launch. The guide emphasizes her high mobility, dash and teleport tools, and outlines essential moves such as Rising Moon Slash, Blazing Fire Lilies,...
Black Panther's Full Movelist Revealed for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Ahead of New Demo
Arc System Works unveiled the complete Black Panther movelist ahead of the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls demo debuting at Combo Breaker 2026. The showcase will let players test Shuri’s speed‑centric toolkit, including the new Bast’s Blessing dash and Divine Rite...
Ingrid's Critical Art Reveal Raises some Interesting Questions About Her Sun Octopus Super and More Hidden Secrets in Street Fighter...
Capcom showcased Ingrid's hidden Sun Octopus Super in a recent Street Fighter 6 avatar‑mode trailer, a move absent from her published movelist. The animation features an EX version of Ingrid, sparking speculation that the finishing move could be unlocked through a...
First Ingrid Match Footage Released for Street Fighter 6 Showcasing What the Mystery Magical Girl Is Truly Capable of in...
Capcom released the first match footage of Ingrid, the new Season 3 DLC character for Street Fighter 6, ahead of her May 28 launch. The videos reveal a long‑range zoner who relies on chargeable Sun Crests to power moves such as the Sun...
2XKO Announces Significant Nerfs for the Newly-Released Teamfight Fuse Already
Riot Games unveiled the Teamfight Fuse mechanic in early May, but top players quickly flagged its overwhelming power. In response, Riot announced a suite of nerfs—including higher meter costs, longer recovery frames, and reduced defensive options—scheduled for the 1.2.3 patch...
Ingrid's Sun Octopus Technique Potentially Seen for the First Time Since the Concept Was Canceled over 20 Years Ago
Capcom announced that Ingrid will join Street Fighter 6 on May 28, 2026 as the final addition to the Season 3 roster. A new Avatar Arcade trailer revealed an EX‑Boss version of Ingrid executing a previously unseen finisher that mirrors the long‑shelved Sun Octopus...
Should Super Smash Bros. Reference Star Fox's Designs From the Super Mario Galaxy Movie or the Upcoming Switch 2 Game?
Nintendo announced a Star Fox remake for the upcoming Switch 2, slated for a June 25, 2026 launch. The game revisits Star Fox 64 with upgraded graphics, expanded story, and a shift to realistic animal‑based character designs. Fans noted the contrast between these new designs and...
League Trolli X InvincibleVS $10,000 Tournament Live Stream Ft Diaphone, NerdJosh, Tweedy, Ferno, MrZippy, Kudayta, TheSaviorZombie and Almightyyahiko
The League Trolli InvincibleVS tournament featured a top‑8 single‑elimination bracket with eight prominent streamers competing for a $10,000 prize pool. Hosted online and streamed on Cracked Media Official’s Twitch channel, the event highlighted the game’s flexible hero selection and high‑stakes...
Fatal Fury Developers Know Fans Want Mai Shiranui's Classic Costume and Are Working on It, but Adding the Outfit Has...
During Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' first‑anniversary stream, SNK was asked to make Mai Shiranui’s classic red costume playable. Art Director Tetsuya Yamamoto confirmed the team has received many requests and is actively discussing the addition. Developers say the...
Diaphone Releases First Invincible VS Tier List Covering the Most Busted Characters in the Game and the 2 at the...
Diaphone, a top‑ranked Invincible VS player, released his first tier list after two weeks of competitive play. He places Atom Eve and Cecil in S‑tier, highlighting their assist strength despite neutral weaknesses, and crowns Invincible as the premier point character thanks to...
Update: Happy Chaos Full-Screen Lockdown Removed with Patch 5.01 for Guilty Gear Strive, but a New Issue Could Erase Your...
Arc System Works rolled out patch 5.01 for Guilty Gear Strive on May 14, 2026, targeting the Happy Chaos full‑screen lockdown exploit that let opponents be trapped in a near‑inescapable loop. The update also adjusts frame data, buffer windows, and adds bug fixes for several...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Has a 10 Hour Story Mode WITH Playable Segments
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, slated for an August 6, 2026 release, will include a 10‑hour single‑player Episode Mode that blends motion‑comic storytelling with playable battles. The mode features five distinct teams led by iconic heroes such as Captain America, Storm, Spider‑Man, Ghost...
Developers Reveal Which Universe Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Is Based In
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is slated for an August 6, 2026 launch, debuting with a 20‑fighter roster that includes fan‑favorite heroes such as Captain America, Iron Man, and Wolverine. Six additional characters remain undisclosed, and the game introduces an original figure called The...
Mortal Kombat 2 Writer Has Dozens of Characters in Mind for a Third, Fourth, Fifth and Even Sixth Film
Mortal Kombat 2 opened to a $63 million worldwide haul in its first three days, nearly covering its $80 million production budget. The studio has already green‑lit a third script, signaling intent to turn the franchise into a multi‑film saga. Writer Jeremy Slater told...
Hungrybox Updates His Super Smash Bros. Melee Tier List for 2026
Veteran Melee pro Hungrybox has released his 2026 tier list, placing Fox and Marth at the top, followed by Falco, Jigglypuff, Sheik and Captain Falcon. He demoted Sheik below Jigglypuff for the first time, while still rating Peach, Pikachu, Yoshi...
Major Hints Revealed About the Identities of the Remaining Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Base Roster Characters
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a 4v4 Marvel‑themed fighter from Arc System Works, launches on August 6, 2026 with a 20‑character roster. Four teams are fully outlined, leaving Ghost Rider and Doctor Doom as leaders of two yet‑to‑be‑revealed squads. Famitsu hints that Ghost...
The Mortal Kombat 2 Film Has Nearly Returned Its Production Costs in Just Three Days at the Box Office
Warner Bros. released Mortal Kombat 2 with an $80 million production budget. In just three days, the sequel has generated roughly $63 million worldwide—$40 million domestically and $23 million overseas—almost recouping its costs. The film holds a 65% critic score but a strong 90% audience...
Newest Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Patch Fixes One Major Bug but Mostly Just Outlines Issues to Fix in...
SNK released version 2.0.2 for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, fixing a single exploit that let players exit block stun with a REV guard. The patch removes the defensive loophole but introduces no other balance changes. SNK also published a list...
Nintendo Reveals that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Has Sold Another 320,000 Units Since the Beginning of This Year
Nintendo announced that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sold an additional 320,000 copies in Q1 2026, pushing total lifetime sales to 37.76 million units. The title continues to command the full retail price of $59.99 despite the launch of the Switch 2 in June 2025,...
SNK Has Revealed a Paltry Number of Slots for KoF15 and Samurai Shodown for the SWC 2026, Fans Express Disappointment
SNK announced the qualification slots for its SNK World Championship 2026, cutting the King of Fighters 15 bracket to 16 players and Samurai Shodown to eight, half of the numbers expected from the previous year. The overall prize pool has...
League Trolli X InvincibleVS Open Qualifiers Early Results, Stream Ft. Diaphone, Grr, Coach Steve, Tweedy, JaazzRap, SonDula, SoSickNashFan and More
The Trolli × Invincible VS open qualifiers ran Saturday and Sunday, drawing established esports talent such as Diaphone, Grr, Coach Steve and others. The top four finishers from each day advance to a finals event next week with a $10,000 prize pool, guaranteeing at...
UltRank Releases Their Fourth Official Tier List for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that Shows More Characters Closing the Gap on...
UltRank released its fourth official Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tier list on May 6, 2026, marking the latest community‑driven snapshot of the game’s competitive hierarchy. Steve remains the top‑rated fighter in the S+ tier, but for the first time shares that slot...
Fan Comically Tries to Transcribe the Gibberish that Raiden Says During His Electric Fly Special in Mortal Kombat
Raiden, the iconic thunder god of Mortal Kombat, continues to spark fan curiosity with the unintelligible vocalizations he makes during his Electric Fly special move. A recent X post by fan SuperSisi attempted to “pronounce” the gibberish, offering several phonetic...
Street Fighter 6's New EX Costume Colors Appear to Reference Both JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Demon Slayer
Capcom’s latest Street Fighter 6 update, part of the Ingrid Arrives Fighting Pass, adds new EX costume colors for Manon and Marisa. Fans identified Marisa’s lavender‑green outfit as a nod to Yoshikage Kira from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 4, while Manon’s pink‑green...
Broski Analyzes the 'Leaked' Test Reports About Ingrid's Gameplay in Street Fighter 6
Capcom’s upcoming Street Fighter 6 character Ingrid was previewed in a test build at Evo Japan 2026, and fans have begun dissecting leaked gameplay. Broski’s YouTube analysis compiles these observations, noting that Ingrid can anti‑air with a light Sun Rise despite...
2XKO Reveals Crazy Looking New Teamfight Fuse with Both Characters Playing at Once, Coming in Season 2 Update Next Week
Riot Games unveiled the Teamfight Fuse for 2XKO, allowing two champions to be controlled simultaneously for up to seven seconds. The mechanic limits the second character to mid‑level attacks and disables ultimates, tag launchers, and assists while active. A new...
Street Fighter 6 May Update Patch Notes
Capcom rolled out the early May 2026 update for Street Fighter 6, debuting the Ingrid Arrives Fighting Pass with new EX colors for Manon and Marisa and magical‑girl themed items. The patch also adds Haitani as an in‑game commentator and a...
Some of the Most Obscure Glitches that Can Be Found in Super Smash Bros. Melee... If You Know Where to...
Super Smash Bros. Melee, still a competitive staple 25 years after its 2001 release, continues to reveal obscure glitches due to its rushed 13‑month development. Recent creator Choa highlighted quirks such as Kirby shrinking Yoshi and Jigglypuff’s Rollout flattening Kirby,...
Ingrid Arrives Fighting Pass Revealed for Street Fighter 6 with New Colors for Manon and Marisa Plus More
Capcom unveiled the Ingrid Arrives Fighting Pass for Street Fighter 6, adding two EX color palettes for Manon and Marisa, a new Ingrid avatar outfit with a bonnet and wings, and extra in‑game music from Street Fighter 5. The premium tier also...
Invincible VS Deluxe Edition Content Improved and some DLC Costume Prices Decreased From Player Feedback
Quarter Up and Skybound Games responded to player feedback on Invincible VS by enhancing the Deluxe Edition and lowering DLC costume prices. The Deluxe Edition now costs $70 and includes the base game, Year 1 Character Pass, deluxe cosmetics, plus two...
First Peni Parker Match Footage Showcased for Marvel Tokon, New Demo Coming to Combo Breaker with Black Panther
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls unveiled Hulk and Black Panther as new members of the Fighting Avengers team, expanding the roster to 13 fighters. The first playable demo of Peni Parker was shown at Evo Japan 2026, highlighting her aerial mobility...
Combo Preview for Kingdom Heroes: Arena, the Soul Calibur-Esque Fighting Game for Romance of the Three Kingdoms
A demo of Kingdom Heroes: Arena, a new fighting game built on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms universe, was released this week, highlighting a flashy yet easy‑to‑execute combo system. The Steam page promises “exhilarating” combos without the need for...
'We Are Definitely Pursuing Another Mortal Kombat Game' — Ed Boon Provides Comments on NetherRealm Studios' Next Project
Ed Boon confirmed that NetherRealm Studios is actively developing another Mortal Kombat title while still providing balance updates for Mortal Kombat 1 after its Definitive Edition launch. He emphasized that the franchise remains a top priority, even as the studio juggles...
Dead or Alive 6: Last Round Isn't Even Out yet, but It's Already on Sale at a Discounted Price
Koei Tecmo's revamped Dead or Alive 6: Last Round is set for a June 24, 2026 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Fanatical is offering a 13 % pre‑order discount, lowering the $40 price to $34.79 and includes exclusive Angelic Maid and Devilish...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Legend Edition Discounted by 40% but only Until the End of Today
SNK is offering the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Legend Edition at a 40% discount, pricing it at $29.99 until midnight PDT. The bundle includes both Season 1 and Season 2 passes, granting access to all 11 DLC characters. Standard editions...
Tekken 8 Competitor Trojan Updates His Ordered Tier List
Trojan, a top‑ranked Tekken 8 competitor, released an updated Season 3 tier list after the patch’s “return to basics” overhaul. Bryan now leads the roster, pushing Nina to second while Victor, Clive and Jin occupy the S‑tier. Law slips out of the...