UltraDavid Releases His Final Season 3 Tier List for Street Fighter 6 Before the Big Balance Patch
UltraDavid has published his final Street Fighter 6 Season 3 tier list, ranking the 28 current fighters into three tiers ahead of a major balance patch. The list places JP, Mai, Ryu, Sagat and Blanka in the top tier, while grapplers such as Zangief and Manon fall to the lowest tier. New character Alex is slated to join the roster on March 17, 2026, and the upcoming patch is expected to affect every combatant. UltraDavid deliberately avoided creating a super‑tier to preserve the perception of overall game balance.
AEW Star Kenny Omega Busts Out Classic Alex Cosplay to Kick Off Capcom Cup 12 Festivities on the Street Fighter...
AEW champion Kenny Omega opened Capcom Cup 12 by stepping onto the Street Fighter 6 stage in a meticulously crafted Alex cosplay, replicating the character’s original Street Fighter 3 outfit. Omega previously performed motion‑capture work for Alex, embedding his own signature move into the...
Champion Prediction Street Voter Results; Poll: Who Is Going to Win Capcom Cup 12 and How Much Are You Actually...
Capcom Cup 12 is set to launch with a $1 million prize pool and 48 top Street Fighter 6 competitors. The in‑game Champion Prediction Street Voter placed 2G | Blaz at the forefront with 18.5% of votes, followed by Xiaohai and Leshar. For the...
Update: New Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Characters Potentially Leaked by Retailer
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, the upcoming 4v4 Marvel fighting game, is slated for an August 6, 2026 release on PlayStation 5 and PC. A Bulgarian retailer, Ozone, briefly listed Magneto and Scarlet Witch among the 20‑character launch roster, prompting leak speculation. The retailer...
'There Are Plans for Cole and I Think Fans Will Be Pleasantly Surprised...' — Lewis Tan on Mortal Kombat 2...
The live‑action Mortal Kombat 2 is set for a May 8 2026 release, shifting the narrative focus to Johnny Cage while keeping original protagonist Cole Young in the mix. Lewis Tan, who plays Cole, hinted at a surprise plan for the character, sparking fan...
Tokido Reveals His Top 5 Street Fighter 6 Characters Ahead of Capcom Cup 12 as Phenom Brings Back His Yearly...
Tokido revealed his Season 3 top‑five Street Fighter 6 characters ahead of Capcom Cup 12. His picks—Mai, Ed, Ryu, Blanka and JP—contrast sharply with last year’s list and reflect his focus on characters with strong specials. He dismissed Ken as bottom‑tier and labeled...
Capcom Warns Against Unauthorized Co-Streaming of Capcom Cup 12's Pay-per-View
Capcom has confirmed all 48 competitors for Capcom Cup 12, with a $1 million prize for the champion, and the finals will run from March 11‑14 2026 (JST). The event will be a pay‑per‑view offering, though a free, commentary‑less stream will be available inside...
Nintendo Has Begun Blocking Videos with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mods Which Implies Something Interesting on the Horizon...
Nintendo has started globally blocking YouTube videos that showcase community‑made Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mods, affecting the popular Beefy Smash Doods channel. The removals coincided with speculation about an upcoming Nintendo Direct in March, hinting at possible new Smash announcements....
Developers Explain the High Risk and Rewarding Nature of Dupli-Kate's Duplication Ability in Invincible Vs During Breakdown
Dupli‑Kate joins Invincible Vs as the 15th fighter, bringing a unique duplication mechanic to the base roster. Each time she creates a copy, she spends red health, introducing a built‑in risk that forces careful use. Destroyed copies return the spent...
Marvel Vs. Capcom and Mortal Kombat Are the Two Games I Feel Are Most Missed by the Fighting Game Community...
The Fighting Game Community (FGC) views Marvel vs. Capcom and Mortal Kombat as its two most missed titles. Marvel vs. Capcom consistently drives tournament attendance and streaming numbers, yet no current game replicates its unique appeal and rumors of a new...
Bride and Groom that Played Soul Calibur 2 at Their Wedding Reveal More of Their Story Including How They Are...
Arcade Impact members SwolitaBot and SonGohanX turned their love of fighting games into a unique wedding, using Soul Calibur 2 as their real first dance. The duo co‑founded the regional tournament series The Beast in the East, where SwolitaBot now serves as...
The Top 10 Worst Fighting Game Character Redesigns
A recent video by MrTopTenList ranks the ten worst fighting‑game character redesigns, highlighting fan‑disliked changes in titles like Tekken 8, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and Street Fighter 5. The list points out that even iconic fighters such as Paul Phoenix...
2XKO Already Falls Off PlayStation's Top Downloads Chart in First Full Month, Even Below the Shuttering Highguard
After nearly a decade in development, Riot Games' free‑to‑play fighting game 2XKO launched at the end of January and briefly hit third on PlayStation's free download chart. In February, the title fell out of the top‑10 in both North America...
Top Player Ulsan Unveils His Tekken 8 Season 2 Tier List
Ulsan, two‑time Tekken 8 Esports World Cup champion, released his Season 2 tier list ahead of the upcoming Season 3 balance overhaul. The list crowns Asuka as the top‑tier character, a dramatic rise from Season 1 where she was low‑tier. S‑tier also includes Bryan,...
Resident Evil Requiem Almost Hits Street Fighter 6's Total Sales in Days, a Reminder that Fighting Games Are Still a...
Capcom announced that its new title Resident Evil Requiem sold five million copies within five days, making it the fastest‑selling entry in the franchise’s history. The figure nearly matches the lifetime sales of Street Fighter 6, which required two years to...
Daring Poses as Cammy White During Cosplay by Ju Tsukino
Ju Tsukino, a prominent cosplay influencer, recently posted a series of daring photos portraying Cammy White from the Street Fighter franchise. The shoot references Cammy’s classic green thong leotard and her appearance in Street Fighter 5, highlighting the character’s evolution from a...
Major Team Sponsor Is Disbanding Its Fighting Game Division After Nearly 10 Years
CAG Osaka, originally Cyclops Osaka, announced it will disband its fighting‑game division after nearly ten years and withdraw from Street Fighter League Pro‑JP 2026. The move will see top players Fenrich, Eita and Uryo leave the roster once their contracts...
Fanatical's Capcom Favorites BudleFest 2026 Sale Offers up Street Fighter, Marvel Vs. Capcom, Resident Evil and More for Cheap
Fanatical’s BudleFest 2026 is offering a Capcom Favorites build‑your‑own bundle, letting shoppers combine at least two titles for $6.50 each, with deeper discounts for four or more games. The catalog includes major franchises such as Street Fighter 5 Champion Edition with...
What I've Heard About the Situation with Street Fighter 6's Costumes
Capcom has redirected many Street Fighter 6 artists to focus on the Monster Hunter franchise, limiting new costume development for SF6. Despite the shortfall, SF6 has sold over 6.36 million copies, indicating strong market performance. The company plans to introduce additional high‑resolution costumes...
Alex Character Guide Released for Street Fighter 6
Capcom released the official Street Fighter 6 character guide for Alex, detailing his move set and new mechanics. Alex is positioned as a power character with long‑range pokes and a forward‑pressure playstyle, featuring the Flash Axe and its Prowler Stance that...
Capcom Reveals Plans to Align Street Fighter Game Marketing Initiatives with the Upcoming Movie's Release
Capcom disclosed during its Q3 FY2025 earnings call that future Street Fighter 6 updates will be coordinated with the live‑action Street Fighter film releasing October 2026. The company plans to introduce new characters and themed content—potentially drawing from the movie’s roster such...
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...
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...