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Luke throwing a punch at Jamie in Street Fighter 6
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Street Fighter 6 Sales Hit 5m Worldwide

Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6 sales have topped another major milestone around the world, including sales across all platforms and on both digital and physical platforms. According to a…

June 11, 2025 | 12:49 EDT

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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 - Dancing with Daki

If you're a Demon Slayer sicko like me, you absolutely can't wait for the next anime movie to drop. Until then, at least, we can look forward to Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami…

June 8, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

Fulgore in Killer Instinct Gold, which is now on Nintendo Switch Online
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Classic Rare Fighter Killer Instinct Gold Joins Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo has announced that Killer Instinct Gold, a classic fighting game from the Nintendo 64 days, is now available via Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack service. Rare's fighter is the…

May 16, 2025 | 08:29 EDT

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Review - Nothing But Hands (And Feet)

I was two years old when the last mainline Fatal Fury game came out. So, needless to say, I missed the train on that one altogether. When I heard that Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was coming out, I…

April 21, 2025 | 03:00 EDT

Patricia and Marie fighting in a trailer for Skullgirls
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Skullgirls Dev Hidden Variable Halts Work on Franchise Over Legal Dispute

Skullgirls developer Hidden Variable has announced it will cease all work on the franchise owing to an ongoing legal dispute with publisher Autumn Games. In a post on Bluesky (spotted by ResetEra…

March 6, 2025 | 08:25 EST

Anna Williams, the latest Tekken 8 DLC character
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Anna Williams Is Tekken 8's First Season 2 DLC Character

Bandai Namco has revealed that the next Tekken 8 DLC fighter, as well as the first one to join the game's roster as part of its second season, is none other than Nina Williams' deadly sister Anna.…

February 25, 2025 | 09:16 EST

Robert Patrick's T-1000 facing off against Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 1
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Mortal Kombat 1 T-1000 DLC Release Date Revealed

Warner Bros and NetherRealm Studios have revealed the release date for Mortal Kombat 1's upcoming T-1000 DLC, and it won't be long before you get to slice your opponents apart as Robert Patrick's…

February 24, 2025 | 08:53 EST

Hisoka looking over his shoulder in Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact
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Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Release Date Revealed for July

Bushiroad Games and Arc System Works have announced the release date for upcoming anime fighter Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact, which will serve as the first major fighting game adaptation of the…

February 17, 2025 | 08:18 EST

Oda Nobunaga against a backdrop of the moon in the Onimusha 2 remaster
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Onimusha 2 Remaster and Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Release Date Revealed

Capcom has announced that a remaster of PS2 cult classic Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is in the works, and we now also have a release date for the upcoming retro pack Capcom Fighting Collection 2.…

February 5, 2025 | 08:24 EST

Gohan in glasses in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Sales Break the 5m Barrier

Bandai Namco has announced that Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero sales have hit another big milestone, further cementing the latest Dragon Ball fighter's popularity and success. In a post on X, the…

February 4, 2025 | 10:02 EST

Velma and Finn in MultiVersus
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MultiVersus Updates Will End After Season 5, Offline Mode Being Added

Player First Games and Warner Bros. have announced that their crossover platform fighter MultiVersus won't be getting any more updates after its next season, and that an offline mode will be added as…

January 31, 2025 | 10:05 EST

Smoke and Cyrax in Mortal Kombat 1
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Mortal Kombat 1 Sales Have Passed 5m

Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has revealed the latest sales figures for Mortal Kombat 1, the most recent entry in the long-running fighting game franchise, and it turns out the game is doing about…

January 22, 2025 | 09:25 EST

A close-up of Goku's face in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Update Promises New Limited-Time Mode and More

Bandai Namco has released a new Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero update, and it comes complete with adjustments to the game's modes and battle system, as well as a new limited-time mode (although that…

January 21, 2025 | 10:29 EST

The older protagonist showing off his moves in Sifu
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Sifu Is Free on the Epic Games Store Right Now

Epic has revealed the next free game that you can download and keep right now on its store, and it's perfect for fans of martial arts-based action brawlers, although its relentless difficulty might…

December 31, 2024 | 11:22 EST

Vegeta using an energy projectile attack in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Update Adds Splitscreen Play to All Stages and More

Bandai Namco has released a new Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero update that adds the ability to play splitscreen across all of the game's stages, as well as new gameplay adjustments and more. As the…

December 12, 2024 | 10:04 EST

Renji Abarai standing with his sword outstretched in Bleach: Rebirth of Souls
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Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Release Date Revealed for March

Bandai Namco has revealed the release date for upcoming anime fighting game Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, which promises to offer the chance to engage in battles just like the ones you've seen in the…

December 4, 2024 | 10:35 EST

A close-up of Akira in Virtua Fighter 5 REVO, the Steam release of the game
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Virtua Fighter 5 Steam Release Announced, Rollback Netcode Confirmed

Sega has announced that 2006 fighting game Virtua Fighter 5 is getting a Steam release, and it comes complete with a number of enhancements, including one that's very important to the fighting game…

November 22, 2024 | 11:25 EST

Jake and Finn hanging out with MultiVersus mascot Reindog
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MultiVersus Flop Cost Warner Bros. $100m, Contributing to Disastrous Year

Warner Bros. has admitted that platform fighter MultiVersus was a flop, adding yet more to the losses the company has sustained in what is becoming a disastrous year for its interactive branch. In a…

November 7, 2024 | 11:55 EST

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising DLC fighter Vikala striking a pose against a pink background
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Next Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising DLC Character Vikala Revealed

Cygames has announced the next Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising DLC fighter, and it's none other than Guardian of the North Vikala, who's making her way to the fighting game's roster next week.…

October 18, 2024 | 07:59 EDT

Goku charging up a projectile in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Sales Top 3m in Just One Day

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the latest game in the Budokai Tenkaichi series of fighting games, has crossed a major sales milestone within just 24 hours on sale, according to publisher Bandai Namco…

October 15, 2024 | 08:53 EDT

Perfect Cell smiling in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Launches To Series' Best Steam Debut

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has launched to the Dragon Ball series' highest Steam player count ever, and it's not even a close call. Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft's latest Dragon Ball fighter…

October 11, 2024 | 11:36 EDT

Gon charging an energy projectile in Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact
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Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Delayed to Next Year for Rollback Netcode

Arc System Works has announced a Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact delay, but it's not for the usual "adding extra polish" reasons; rather, it's for something about which the fighting game community will…

September 30, 2024 | 09:12 EDT

Terry, Mai, Ken, and Chun-Li in artwork for the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Street Fighter crossover
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Street Fighter Crossover Announced

SNK has announced that two Street Fighter characters are making their way into the upcoming Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, which is currently due to launch in spring. As revealed in a post on X (…

September 26, 2024 | 08:12 EDT

A close-up of Heihachi's face in the Tekken 8 Heihachi DLC
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Tekken 8 Heihachi Mishima DLC Release Date Revealed

Bandai Namco has revealed the Tekken 8 Heihachi Mishima DLC release date, and the Resurrected King himself is arriving early next month (or late this month if you're on Pacific time). Per a new…

September 24, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

Dhalsim using a special attack in Street Fighter 6
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Street Fighter 6 Sales Top 4 Million Around the World

Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6 sales have hit another major milestone around the world, around fifteen months after the game was initially released. In a post on X (formerly Twitter),…

September 6, 2024 | 10:05 EDT

Fairy Tail characters playing volleyball in Fairy Tail: Beach Volleyball Havoc
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Two New Fairy Tail Games Take On Deckbuilding and Volleyball Soon

The Kodansha Creators' Lab has announced two brand new Fairy Tail games in collaboration with series creator Hiro Mashima, and they're both landing in the next month or two. According to a press…

August 5, 2024 | 11:11 EDT

Samurai Jack in Multiversus standing crouched with one lag forward, and his sword extended behind him
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Multiversus Developer, Player First Games, Bought By Warner Bros. Discovery

Fresh out of Evo, Warner Bros. announced that they have acquired the developer of platform fighter Multiversus for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Player First Games fits WB Games'…

July 22, 2024 | 02:38 EDT

A shot of Heihachi looking maniacal in Tekken 8
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Heihachi Mishima Comes to Tekken 8 as DLC This Fall

The next Tekken 8 DLC character has been revealed, and it's none other than Mishima family patriarch and all-around maniac Heihachi Mishima, who's been with the series since its very first…

July 22, 2024 | 10:04 EDT

A shot of Lidia Sobieska, the new DLC character in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Lidia Release Date Lets the (Fictional) Polish Prime Minister Loose

Bandai Namco has revealed the Tekken 8 Lidia Sobieska release date, and the Polish Prime Minister is being let loose to take down her enemies in less than two weeks. Per a new release date trailer,…

July 12, 2024 | 08:42 EDT

Fiora in her Pool Party skin, representing the supposedly-canceled Riot Games title Pool Party
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Riot Games Reportedly Cancels Unannounced Smash Bros. Competitor

According to a new report, League of Legends and Valorant developer Riot Games has canceled an unannounced Super Smash Bros.-style platform fighter by the name of Pool Party. This report comes from…

July 11, 2024 | 09:38 EDT

Sol Badguy in Guilty Gear Strive
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Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Anime Announced

Guilty Gear Strive is getting an anime adaptation, developer Arc System Works and anime studio Sanzigen have announced. Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers will seemingly adapt not only Strive, but also…

June 14, 2024 | 07:39 EDT

Jason Voorhees and Agent Smith in MultiVersus
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MultiVersus Reveals Jason Voorhees and Agent Smith in New Trailer

Warner Bros' crossover platform fighter MultiVersus has gained two more characters, and they're both iconic movie villains who should send a shiver up the spine of even the most stalwart hero. In a…

May 20, 2024 | 09:41 EDT

The Boys' Homelander inhaling the scent of a bottle of milk (you know where it's from) in Mortal Kombat 1
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Mortal Kombat 1 Homelander First Look Shows Off The Boys' Sadistic Supe

Warner Bros and Netherrealm have released a first look at Mortal Kombat 1's upcoming Homelander DLC, showing how The Boys' sadistic supe will play in the fighting game. Admittedly, the trailer doesn…

May 6, 2024 | 09:17 EDT

A close-up of Akuma, the next DLC character for Street Fighter 6
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Street Fighter 6 Akuma Release Date Revealed in Demonic Gameplay Trailer

Capcom has announced the Akuma release date for Street Fighter 6, and you'll be able to play as everyone's favorite demonic warrior next month. Akuma will be released (or perhaps that should be "…

April 29, 2024 | 09:34 EDT

Lidia, the next DLC character featured in the Tekken 8 roadmap for season 1
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Tekken 8 Roadmap Updated as Second DLC Character Revealed

Tekken 8's second DLC character has been revealed, and she's making her way to Bandai Namco's fighting game sometime this summer, the studio has announced. Lidia Sobieska, the Polish prime minister…

April 29, 2024 | 08:58 EDT

Ermac looking menacing in Mortal Kombat 1
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Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Ermac Release Date in Brutal New Gameplay Trailer

NetherRealm and Warner Bros have announced the release date for Mortal Kombat series mainstay Ermac in Mortal Kombat 1, and you won't have much longer to wait before you can play as him. Ermac, who…

April 9, 2024 | 10:25 EDT

A shot of Tekken 8's Kazuya next to a Chipotle dish
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Tekken 8 Chipotle Teamup Allows You to Earn In-Game Currency With Your Order

Bandai Namco has announced a teamup with restaurant chain Chipotle, and it'll allow you to grab some in-game currency for Tekken 8, although there's a pretty heavy catch. According to a press…

April 8, 2024 | 12:10 EDT

A close-up of Eddy Gordo in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Eddy Gordo Release Date Revealed Alongside Stylish New Gameplay Trailer

Bandai Namco has announced the release date for Tekken 8's upcoming DLC character Eddy Gordo, and it won't be long before you can once again dazzle your opponents with his capoeira moves. Eddy, who…

March 29, 2024 | 05:24 EDT

Wolf in Coreupt
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Coreupt Reveals Wolf, Vector, and Revolver in Stylish Fighting Game Action

The developer of the indie fighting game Coreupt released another trailer, introducing three characters that weren't extensively shown in action before. Specifically, we get to see Wolf, Vector, and…

March 25, 2024 | 05:40 EDT

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Guilty Gear -Strive- Teases Slayer as Next DLC Character; Season 4 Already In Development

Today, after the awards ceremony of the Arc World Tour 2023, Arc System Works teased the next playable DLC character and further incoming content.  Director Akira Katano and producer Ken Miyauchi…

March 23, 2024 | 11:46 EDT

Vane in Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Reveals New DLC Character Vane's Release Date and Gameplay

Today, after the awards ceremony of the Arc World Tour 2023, Cygames revealed a new trailer of its fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising.  The trailer focuses on Vane's gameplay. We already…

March 23, 2024 | 05:53 EDT

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Next Guilty Gear -Strive- DLC Character A.B.A. Revealed With Release Date

Today Arc System Works revealed the next DLC character coming to its popular fighting game Guilty Gear -Strive-, and it's a returning fighter, A.B.A.  We also learn her release date. She will become…

March 20, 2024 | 10:20 EDT

Goku charging up a Kamehameha in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Reveals New Gameplay Mechanics and Characters

Bandai Namco has released a new extended gameplay showcase for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, showing off how the fourth mainline installment in the Budokai Tenkaichi series plays, as well as some more…

March 20, 2024 | 10:35 EDT

Preecha in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Will Have 2 Control Schemes, Reveals Details About New Character

After yesterday's reveal, SNK followed up with a press release revealing the first gameplay details about Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, on top of the new character Preecha. We learn a bit more…

March 18, 2024 | 03:58 EDT

Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Preecha
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Reveals First New Character and Early 2025 Release Window

Today, following the award ceremony of the Grand Finals of the SNK World Cup 2023, the Osaka-based developer shared new trailers of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves alongside a release window.  We…

March 17, 2024 | 09:11 EDT

Art featuring Akuma in Street Fighter 6
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Street Fighter 6 Reveals New DLC Character Akuma, Year 2 Content Already in Development

During a livestream hosted today, Capcom showcased the next character coming to its fighting game Street Fighter 6, Akuma. We get to see a short video showcasing Akuma, who has been confirmed to be…

March 11, 2024 | 06:21 EDT

Wonder Woman lifting a dumbbell in the platform fighter MultiVersus
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MultiVersus Release Date Revealed for May, New Characters and Stages Coming

Developer Player First Games and publisher Warner Bros have announced a full MultiVersus release date. The platform fighter, which stars characters like Batman, Scooby-Doo's Shaggy, and the titular…

March 11, 2024 | 09:28 EDT

Beatrix in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Reveals First Look at Beatrix and Vane DLC Characters

Today Cygames hosted the Granblue Fantasy 10th Anniversary livestream and shared news about its fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. First of all, we get to see a trailer providing the…

March 9, 2024 | 02:25 EST