Persona 5 Fan-Made Fighting Game Project Receives Updated Gameplay Footage That's Cool Enough to Look Like the Real Deal
A solo developer known as Blur has posted fresh gameplay footage of his fan‑made Persona 5 fighting game, adding an SP gauge, bullet‑counter display, and a mysterious new meter that appears linked to a burst/limit‑break system. Joker remains the only playable character for now, though Makoto was teased for future inclusion. The project is still in development with no public build released, and official Persona 5 Arena prospects look dim as Arc System Works focuses on other titles.
Alex Arrives Fighting Pass Suspected with Street Fighter 6 Server Maintenance Period Scheduled for Tonight
Capcom announced Alex, the next Street Fighter 6 DLC character, arriving on March 17, 2026. The company scheduled a server maintenance window tonight at 7:30 p.m. PT (10:30 p.m. ET) lasting about four and a half hours. Historically, Capcom releases fighting passes just before new...
Top Performing 2XKO Competitor Releases New Tier List
Kayne, a top 2XKO competitor, released a comprehensive tier list ranking all twelve characters, including Caitlyn. He placed Ekko, Yasuo and Vi at the highest tier, while Warwick and Ahri sit near the top and Caitlyn, Jinx, Blitzcrank and Darius...
Notable Japanese Players Jealous of Delay Mod Usage for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, some Are Considering Informing Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s online netcode remains problematic despite Nintendo’s 2020 patch and Sakurai’s aborted rollback experiments. Independent modder BluJay’s “Latency Mod” now delivers near‑offline responsiveness, giving users a distinct competitive advantage. Japanese top players have expressed jealousy, noting the...
New Balance Update Revealed for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, Virtua Fighter Open Championship 2026 Announced
Sega announced a new demo for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage releasing March 26, 2026 across Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. The same day a balance patch will adjust the battle system and character stats, marking continued support nearly two decades after...
Tekken 8 Competitor Releases His Buff and Nerf Wish List for Season 3 in the Form of a Tier List
Tekken 8 competitor yOReDz released a tier‑list style wish list for the upcoming Season 3 patch, outlining which characters should be nerfed and which should receive buffs. He placed 13th at Evo Japan 2025 and the Tekken World Tour 2025 Finals using Xiaoyu, and...
How Many 'Noobs' Does It Take to Take Former Pro Poppt1 Down in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Former Australian Smash pro Poppt1, now a content creator, staged a video challenge where he faced an escalating roster of novice players. He started with a 1v1 against the least experienced friend, then a 1v2, before confronting four opponents, which...
Tekken 8 Season 3 Balance Update Plans and Direction Details Revealed Where They Plan to Go 'Back to Basics'
Bandai Namco announced Tekken 8 Season 3, rolling out Version 3.00 on March 16 (JST) for the West and March 17 (JST) in Japan. The update follows two guiding principles—“Refined Balance” for incremental tweaks and “Back to Basics” to ensure offensive‑defensive exchanges behave predictably. Key system changes include...
Bride and Groom Compete Against Each Other in Soul Calibur 2 During Their Wedding Celebration
At their wedding, a newly‑wed couple staged a live Soul Calibur 2 match, choosing the classic 2002 fighting game for their celebration. Both players selected the character Mitsurugi and demonstrated precise arcade‑stick inputs, indicating significant practice. The event was captured and shared...
Some of Warner Bros. Games' 'Biggest Franchises' To Return Starting Next Year, Netflix Backs Out of Bidding War with Paramount
Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its gaming division will refocus on its flagship franchises—Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, DC and Mortal Kombat—with new releases expected in 2027‑28. The company described 2025 as a reset year after shutting down MultiVersus and...
New Obari Animation for Nightmare Geese's Return in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Released, and It's a Whopping 6...
SNK has unveiled a new six‑minute animation by legendary animator Masami Obari to celebrate the Nightmare Geese release in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The cut serves as a narrative bridge, showing Rock Howard confronting his father’s apparition while...
Update: All 48 Out of 48 Confirmed Capcom Cup 12 Qualified Players
Capcom Cup 12, the Street Fighter 6 world championship, will take place in Tokyo from March 11‑14 2026 with a $1 million first‑place prize and $100 000 for second place. All 48 tournament slots are now confirmed after FLY|Punk withdrew and Rohto|Tokido claimed his spot, while...
New Behind-the-Scenes Alex Video Shows Off Mocap Process for Wrestling Star Kenny Omega and Bringing in some of His Own...
At IGN's Fan Fest 2026, AEW champion Kenny Omega appeared in a behind‑the‑scenes video demonstrating Capcom’s motion‑capture workflow for the new Alex character in Street Fighter 6. Omega donned a mocap suit and performed a range of Alex’s attacks, including a...
Ed Boon Polls Fans on What Would Be the Best Way to Bring Back Killer Instinct
Ed Boon recently launched a social‑media poll asking fans how Killer Instinct should return, weighing a free‑to‑play model against a $70 premium price and debating Xbox exclusivity versus multi‑platform release. The franchise has seen no new content since the 2023 Anniversary...
New Invincible Vs Character to Be Revealed Tomorrow During IGN Fan Fest, Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Trailer to Also Be...
The IGN Fan Fest will unveil a new character for the upcoming fighting game Invincible Vs, which is slated for an April 30, 2026 release. The game currently lists 13 fighters and promises an 18‑character base roster, with additional DLC planned. Speculation...
Supernoon Releases New Tier List for 2XKO with Caitlyn Ranked as One of the Worst Characters
Supernoon released an updated tier list for the fighting game 2XKO, placing the newly introduced champion Caitlyn among the lowest‑ranked characters, just above Blitzcrank. The list aligns with Inzem’s recent rankings, confirming Yasuo and Ekko as the top picks while...
'If They Leave Mai as Is, There'll Be Riots' — Daigo Umehara Shares His Thoughts About the Upcoming Patch for...
Capcom will release the new Street Fighter 6 character Alex on March 17, 2026, alongside a sweeping balance patch aimed at calming community frustration over previous updates. Veteran player Daigo Umehara warned that the unaltered Mai Shiranui could spark player riots, calling for immediate nerfs....
SNK Reveals 'Soy Sauce for Geese' Orchestra for Nightmare Geese's Release in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
SNK announced an orchestral rendition of the classic "Soy Sauce for Geese" theme to accompany the February 26 release of Nightmare Geese in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The update also marks the debut of Kim Jae Hoon, the...
What It Might've Been Like to Fight Against Sheng Long in Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo
Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo’s hidden boss fight against Akuma sparked a fan myth that a second secret opponent, “Sheng Long,” existed. The rumor originated from a mistranslation and was amplified by April Fools jokes and fan‑made videos that depicted the character as...
The Biggest Winners and Losers of Mortal Kombat 9's Main Story Tallied by Victories
Mortal Kombat 9’s single‑player story mode has been dissected, tallying each fighter’s victories and defeats across sixteen chapters and numerous cut‑scene battles. Raiden, Sindel, Kuai Liang and Liu Kang emerge as the top winners, while Bi‑Han, Johnny Cage and Quan Chi accumulate the most losses,...
New 2XKO Tier List Released by Top Competitor for Dragon Ball FighterZ
Top Dragon Ball FighterZ competitor Inzem, fresh off victories at EVO 2024, CEO 2024 and a runner‑up finish at the 2024‑2025 World Tour Finals, released a new 2XKO tier list. The list places Yasuo and Ekko at the apex in the "Rulebreakers"...
Paper Mario Might Just Be the Craziest Character Mod Ever Developed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
A fan‑created mod by Nanobuds and mRama introduces Paper Mario as a fully playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The mod features a unique partner‑wheel special that summons eight iconic Paper Mario allies, each usable up to three times per stock. Its...
Upcoming Demo Build for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls to Allow All 11 Confirmed Characters Thus Far to Be Playable
Arc System Works announced that the upcoming demo build of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will include Wolverine, Magik, and Danger, expanding the playable roster to eleven confirmed characters. The beta will be showcased at the Arc World Tour 2025‑2026 finale...
Input Latency Sees Big Reduction for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Thanks to New Unofficial Mod
An unofficial “Latency Mod” released by modder BluJay reduces Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s input lag by roughly three frames offline and eliminates the additional four frames of artificial latency in online play. The change brings online responsiveness in line with...
All 18 Versions of the Intro Scene for Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, originally released in 1991, has been ported to 18 distinct devices. The article catalogs each version’s opening cinematic, which depicts a street brawl between Scott and Max—characters never playable in the series. Visual quality...
2XKO Launches Novel Pilot Program to Give Players In-Game Rewards for Attending and Winning Local and Online Tournaments
Riot Games has launched a pilot program that grants in‑game 2XKO credits, avatar outfits, and a future title to players who attend, repeatedly compete in, or win local and online tournaments. The test is running in select U.S. locations, partnering...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Pre-Orders Are Now Open, Here's a Guide for the Prices and What's Included with Every Edition
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls pre‑orders have launched across PlayStation 5 and PC platforms. The physical and digital Standard Edition are priced at $60 and include the Infinity Gauntlet lobby equipment, Baby Groot pet, and a Cosmic Surfboard ride. The Digital Deluxe Edition...
What It Would Look Like to Receive a Punishing Counter Hit From a Fighting Game in Real Life
A popular creator, rde, posted a comedic skit reenacting fighting‑game counter‑hit animations in real life. The video showcases exaggerated physics, from chest‑holding flops to backward staggers and sliding knockdowns, mirroring mechanics that reward predictive skill. By juxtaposing game footage with...
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection's Physical Deluxe Edition on Sale with a Nice Discount, but It May Not Last for Long
Physical collector’s edition of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is on sale at Woot, discounted 36% from $70 to $45 for the PS5 version. The Deluxe Edition includes a steelbook, collector’s box, arcade flyers, and mini‑marquees, and the promotion runs until...
Danger's Backstory Before Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Is Quite Unsettling and Is One of the Reasons Why some Hate Charles...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls announced three new playable X‑Men—Wolverine, Magik and the obscure character Danger—joining Storm’s Unbreakable squad. Danger’s origin stems from the X‑Mansion’s Danger Room, rebuilt with Shi’ar technology that granted it sentience. Professor Charles Xavier knowingly continued to...
Capcom Incorrectly States Street Fighter 6 Year 2 Pass Is 50% Off, but the DLC Is Still Discounted Along with...
Capcom mistakenly promoted the Street Fighter 6 Year 2 Character and Ultimate Passes as 50% off, but the actual discount is only 20%, pricing them at $24 and $40 respectively. The base game is currently 50% off at $20, while Year 1 passes...
Tekken 8 Director Explains How to Submit Feedback that They're Checking for on a Daily Basis
Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda announced that the development team now tracks community requests posted with #鉄拳8 or #TEKKEN8 hashtags on a daily basis. The game’s Season 3 Pass will introduce Kunimitsu, Bob, Roger Jr. and an unnamed challenger, while a major balance...
Everyone Has Echo Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Thanks to the Efforts of Modders
After the DLC era, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s roster reached 86 fighters, including seven official Echo Fighters that share movesets with other characters. A group of modders has now produced Echo Fighter variants for every one of the 79 standard...
TheMainManSWE Releases His Final Tier List for Tekken 8 Season 2
TheMainManSWE released his final Tekken 8 Season 2 tier list, ranking all 40 fighters across six tiers. Top tier features Bryan, Anna, Nina, Asuka, Law, Claudio and Clive, while Devil Jin falls to the bottom after recent nerfs. The list highlights high‑tier...
The First True Mirror Match in Street Fighter History Was Due to a Bug and Could only Be Played Against...
The original 1987 Street Fighter was essentially a single‑player title where players could only choose Ryu or a functionally identical Ken, creating a de‑facto mirror match. Street Fighter II expanded the roster and shifted focus to competitive 1‑on‑1 play, deliberately blocking...
Tekken 8 Server Maintenance Coming Tonight for New Version 2.09.01 Update
Bandai Namco announced Tekken 8’s Version 2.09.01 patch will drop tonight, Feb 16, 2026, accompanied by a two‑hour server maintenance window. The maintenance, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PT, will suspend all online features including ranked play, lobbies, leaderboards, and the in‑game store. The...
Satoru Iwata Came up with the Title 'Super Smash Bros.' Since It Sounded Like 'Friends Who Were Settling a Disagreement'
Satoru Iwata played a pivotal role in naming the Super Smash Bros. franchise, proposing the “brothers” concept to frame the battles as friends settling disagreements. His push to include Nintendo mascots overcame early resistance, shaping the series' identity. The latest...
The Tricks to Defeat Cheaters During Tekken 8 Online Ranked
Tekken 8’s online ranked mode continues to suffer from players using auto‑script cheats such as auto‑duck, auto‑parry, auto‑block, and auto‑Rage Art. Content creator Trunkiez demonstrated a practical counter‑strategy by pinpointing the scripts and adjusting his playstyle to mids, counter‑hits, and avoiding...
Genesis X3 Results
Genesis X3, held in San Jose, California, brought together a massive roster of esports competitors across a dozen fighting games. The event featured over 1,000 participants, with notable champions including LLD | Cody Schwab in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Sonix in Ultimate, and...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Director Confirms that They're Trying to Pack in as Much Fan Feedback Into the Game as...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls director Kazuto Sekine confirmed that fan feedback from two closed betas is driving major gameplay tweaks. Assist moves will now retain each character's unique animations during combos and block strings, mirroring the feel of Marvel vs. Capcom....
All 12 Groups for the Capcom Cup 12 Have Been Determined via Drawing
Capcom Cup 12’s group draw was streamed on February 15, confirming twelve groups of four from the 48 qualified players. The tournament runs March 11‑15, 2026, with a $1 million first‑place purse. Each group uses a miniature double‑elimination bracket, sending two players onward while...
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Global Closed Alpha Test Announced for Later This Month Including Toph
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will hold a global closed alpha from February 27 to March 1, expanding beyond its initial North and South America test. Registration is open until February 20, with previous participants automatically re‑invited. The PC‑only Steam test will feature...
Akali and Senna Revealed as Next Champions for 2XKO as Director Discusses Future of the Game
Riot Games announced Akali and Senna as the next two champions for its fighting title 2XKO, despite recent layoffs that cut roughly half of the development staff. Akali will arrive later in Season 1, while Senna is expected to launch at...
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Free Play Weekend Going Down Now
Sega has launched a free‑play weekend for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage on Steam, running through Monday, February 16 at 10 a.m. PT. PC players can access every mode, including the new World Stage and rollback‑enabled online play, at no cost. Concurrently, the base game...
The Obscenely Overpowered Mecha Sonic From Super Mario Bros. Z Has Been Added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate via Modding
A modder known as Sintomatikoa has introduced Mecha Sonic, the overpowered robot from the flash series Super Mario Bros. Z, into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The fan‑made character expands the game’s 86‑fighter roster and draws heavily from the series’ storyline where...
Capcom Cup 12 Pay-per-View Pricing and Details Finally Revealed, Free Version of Stream Technically Available
Capcom has unveiled the final pay‑per‑view pricing for Capcom Cup 12, cutting the cost from the originally announced $26 to $6 for a one‑day ticket and $10 for a two‑day pass. The same pricing applies to the Street Fighter League: World...
New Dead or Alive Project and Dead or Alive 6: Last Round Announced
Koei Tecmo surprised fans at the State of Play event by unveiling Dead or Alive 6: Last Round and confirming a new Dead or Alive title for the series’ 30th anniversary. Last Round is an enhanced PS5 version of the 2019...
State of Play Extended Live Stream, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Reveals Highly Likely
PlayStation’s State of Play event on February 2 kicks off at 2 p.m. PT and will run for over an hour, longer than typical streams. The broadcast is expected to reveal new details for the upcoming Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a...
Pop Star The Weeknd Visits Street Fighter 6 Developers and Is Apparently a Big Fan of One Character in Particular
Pop star The Weeknd stopped by Capcom's Osaka headquarters, meeting the Street Fighter 6 development team and playing a few rounds, notably with his favorite character Chun‑Li. The visit was documented on Capcom’s social channels, showing the singer in a Capcom...
SwinGo Cup 2026 Results
The SwinGo Cup 2026, an online esports tournament hosted in China, concluded with 2G|Blaz claiming the title after a flawless 5‑0 final over Scarz|Kincho. The event featured a mix of invited Asian talent and players who qualified via leaderboard points,...