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A magus and gameplay in Synduality: Echo of Ada
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Anime Mecha Extraction Shooter Synduality: Echo of Ada Beta Registration Available Now

Today Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the closed beta of its upcoming anime extraction shooter Synduality: Echo of Ada. The beta will launch later this month on March 28 and will end on April 1…

March 4, 2024 | 11:20 EST

Lili cuddling a cat in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Sales Blast Past the 2 Million Barrier

Bandai Namco has revealed that Tekken 8 has smashed through a major sales barrier after being released just over a month ago. Speaking via X (formerly known as Twitter), the studio revealed earlier…

February 26, 2024 | 09:54 EST

A red-haired character wearing a serpent-adorned helmet in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release date trailer
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Release Date and Gameplay Revealed

Bandai Namco has revealed the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release date, along with the first gameplay footage of your next excursion into the Lands Between (or not, as the case may be).…

February 21, 2024 | 10:26 EST

Bandai Namco Logo and Blue Protocol Screenshot
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Bandai Namco Will Refocus Game Development on Quality Following Declining Financial Results

Bandai Namco announced its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year, related to the period between October and December 2023. According to the documents provided by the Tokyo-based…

February 14, 2024 | 07:37 EST

Gohan in Dragon Ball FighterZ
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Dragon Ball FighterZ Rollback Netcode and PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Versions Coming "Very Soon"

Today, at the end of the grand finals of the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour 2023/2024, Bandai Namco talked about the upcoming implementation of rollback netcode. During the livestream of the…

January 28, 2024 | 07:15 EST

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Goku Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Highlight Goku and Vegeta's Rivalry and Transformations in New Trailer

Today, during the celebrations of the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hours 2024 in Los Angeles, Bandai Namco revealed a new trailer of the upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. The game, which was…

January 28, 2024 | 06:23 EST

Synduality: Echo of Ada Magus Customization
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Synduality: Echo of Ada Reveals Extensive Character and Mecha Customizaton [UPDATED]

Bandai Namco has been fairly quiet about its upcoming mecha game Synduality: Echo of Ada since its delay announced last year, but today we get to see more.  This time around the developer provided…

February 1, 2024 | 12:40 EST

Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Launch Times and Pre-Load Times for All Regions Revealed

Today Bandai Namco announced the detailed release and pre-load times for its upcoming fighting game Tekken 8 for all regions. The announcement made on the series' official X (formerly Twitter)…

January 23, 2024 | 12:24 EST

A close-up of Lee Chaolan in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Lee Chaolan Gameplay Trailer Summons the Silver-Haired Demon

Another new Tekken 8 gameplay trailer is here, and this one's for a character who's been with the venerable fighting game franchise since its first game: Lee Chaolan. The Silver-Haired Demon sports…

January 17, 2024 | 09:33 EST

Eddy Gordo in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Reveals Eddy Gordo as First DLC Character Alongside Season Pass 1 Roadmap

Today, during the Tekken World Tour 2023 global finals, Bandai Namco announced the first DLC character for Tekken 8. Players will get the chance to play returning character Eddy Gordo when he…

January 14, 2024 | 04:09 EST

A close-up of Alisa Bosconovitch from Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Alisa Gameplay Trailer Fires Up the Destroying Automaton

Bandai Namco has unveiled another new Tekken 8 character trailer, and this time, it's the turn of polite automaton Alisa Bosconovitch to get the spotlight. As the trailer kicks off, Alisa introduces…

January 12, 2024 | 10:35 EST

Azucena in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Boss Explains Whether Azucena Will Really Be Nerfed After One-Sided Exhibition Match

Today Bandai Namco published a new trailer of Tekken 8 and a handy Q&A with director and chief producer Katsuhiro Harada touching a couple of interesting topics. First of all, we take a good…

January 10, 2024 | 10:47 EST

Brian Cox tells the Story of Tekken
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Brian Cox Helps You Get Ready for Tekken 8 By Telling The Story So Far, and It's Highly Entertaining

The story of the Tekken series is fairly convoluted, so many may be wondering whether they'll enjoy Tekken 8. Don't worry, as Brian Cox is here to help. A  new video released by Bandai Namco has the…

January 9, 2024 | 09:53 EST

Kuma saluting with his paw in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Kuma Gameplay Trailer Shows the Power of Bear Fists

Bandai Namco's newest Tekken 8 gameplay trailer is out there in the wild (pun very much intended), and this one's all about the Master of Salmon himself, Kuma (technically Kuma II). This bear is the…

December 28, 2023 | 10:55 EST

A close-up of Shaheen from the new Tekken 8 gameplay trailer
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Tekken 8 Shaheen Gameplay Trailer Unleashes the Desert Falcon

Bandai Namco has released a new Tekken 8 gameplay trailer, spotlighting the Desert Falcon himself, Shaheen. Ahead of the game's impending release on January 26th, the Shaheen trailer pits the…

December 20, 2023 | 09:58 EST

Panda posing in her gold suit in the Tekken 8 Ultimate Edition
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Tekken 8 Ultimate Edition Showcased in New Gold-Drenched Trailer

Bandai Namco has released a new Tekken 8 trailer that gives us a look at what we can expect from the game's Ultimate Edition package. If you pick up the Ultimate Edition when Tekken 8 launches in…

December 19, 2023 | 09:45 EST

Yohei Shimbori cosplaying as Bayman from Dead or Alive 6 alongside Tekken 8's new characters Reina and Azucena
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Dead or Alive 5 and 6 Director Yohei Shimbori Is Back, Working on Tekken 8

Fans of Koei Tecmo's Dead or Alive series will likely remember the name of Yohei Shimbori, who was at the helm of both Dead or Alive 5 and Dead or Alive 6. After some time out of the spotlight, he's…

December 17, 2023 | 11:07 EST

Kazuya Mishima punching his hand and crackling with electricity in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Story Trailer Teases the Epic Continuation of the Mishima Saga

Bandai Namco has unveiled a brand new Tekken 8 story trailer, setting up the continuation of the Mishima Saga when the game launches this January. The trailer opens with a conversation between Jin…

December 14, 2023 | 10:22 EST

Yoshimitsu looking as weird as usual in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Yoshimitsu Gameplay Trailer Marks The Return Of A Weird Legend

It's time for another Tekken 8 trailer, and this one's all about Yoshimitsu, the deeply bizarre "mechanized space ninja" of the franchise. Many Tekken 8 characters, like Victor Chevalier and Sergei…

December 13, 2023 | 09:24 EST

Jun Kazama with a white bird perched on her hand in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Demo Hits PS5 on Thursday, Xbox and PC Next Week

Bandai Namco has announced that a Tekken 8 demo is coming to consoles and PC very soon. According to a post on the official Tekken X (formerly known as Twitter) account, the Tekken 8 demo will first…

December 12, 2023 | 09:33 EST

Tekken 8 Interview Art
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Tekken 8 Interview - Discussing Story, Gameplay, and Approaching New Players

Tekken 8 is shaping up to be a force of nature when it launches next month for current generation platforms and PC. We’ve learned a lot about the game over the course of several months from its…

December 12, 2023 | 09:00 EST

Tekken 8 Preview Key Art
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Tekken 8 Preview - Punching Above its Weight

I’ve always been a fan of fighting games, but it has been a long time since I picked up the Tekken series. Admittedly, it wasn’t because I had fallen out of love with it or anything, but because…

December 12, 2023 | 09:00 EST

A magic-using character wielding a staff and surrounded by magic effects in Blue Protocol
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Blue Protocol Japanese PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Release Date Set for Next Week

Bandai Namco has announced the Japanese console release date for its anime MMO Blue Protocol. The game, which launched on PC in Japan back in June, will arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S…

December 8, 2023 | 03:45 EST

An upper-body shot of Sergei Dragunov in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Dragunov Gameplay Trailer Introduces the White Reaper

The latest Tekken 8 gameplay trailer has been revealed, and this one's all about the cold-blooded Spetsnaz operative Sergei Dragunov. He's a man of very few words, so Steve Fox probably wouldn't…

December 6, 2023 | 09:18 EST

Steam Deck with Elden Ring and Persona 5 Royale Startup Movies
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Steam Deck Gets New Startup Movies Inspired by Elden Ring, Persona 5, and More Games

Valve just released a batch of startup movies for its Steam Deck handheld PC inspired by five popular games.  The platform already had a variety of startup movies to choose from, but they were based…

November 29, 2023 | 03:13 EST

Steve cockily throwing a punch at the camera in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Steve Gameplay Trailer Shows A Boxing Legend In Action

Bandai Namco has released another new Tekken 8 character introduction trailer, this time for British boxing legend Steve Fox. Along with Leo and several others, Steve was technically unveiled…

November 29, 2023 | 09:35 EST

Goku in Dragon Ball FighterZ
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Rollback Netcode Finally Coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ With Beta Starting Next Week

After a long wait, Bandai Namco is finally ready to let Dragon Ball FighterZ fans try the game with rollback netcode, at least only on one platform, for now. The much-requested feature will be the…

November 26, 2023 | 08:27 EST

The image advertising the collaboration between Tekken 8 and The Last Rockstars
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Tekken 8 Enrolls Japanese Superstars Yoshiki, Hyde, Sugizo, and Miyavi For New Song "Mastery"

Bandai Namco has revealed the image song for its upcoming fighting game, Tekken 8, titled "Mastery" and performed by the Japanese supergroup The Last Rockstars. The supergroup, formed in 2022,…

November 22, 2023 | 01:20 EST

A close-up of the newly-revealed Tekken 8 fighter Leo Kliesen
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Tekken 8 Leo Gameplay Trailer Shows Off The Stylish Fighter's Speedy Combos

Bandai Namco has officially revealed Leo Kliesen, the newest fighter to make their way to the Tekken 8 roster. Technically speaking, Leo was revealed alongside a number of other fighters during the…

November 22, 2023 | 09:26 EST

The logo of Amazon Prime Gaming
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Amazon's Games Division Hit by Over 180 Layoffs Amid Refocus on Prime Gaming

As the gaming industry continues to inexorably bleed jobs in what seems to be an annus horribilis for employment, Amazon has laid off over 180 employees from its games division. As reported by The…

November 13, 2023 | 07:41 EST

Tekken 7 - New character reina
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Tekken 8 Reveals New Character Reina Designed by Bayonetta Artist Mari Shimazaki

At the end of the EVO Tekken 8 Showcase, Bandai Namco revealed the last launch character that will appear in the game, Reina. She's a brand new character and she's nicknamed a "Purple Lightning."…

November 12, 2023 | 11:49 EST

 Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash New Characters, Todo, Jogo, and Hanami
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Anime Game Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Reveals Three More Characters & Their Devastating Moves

Today Bandai Namco revealed three new playable characters who will appear in the upcoming anime-inspired fighting action game Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash. Specifically, welearn that Aoi Todo, Jogo…

November 2, 2023 | 06:57 EDT

A close-up of the stylish new Tekken 8 character Victor Chevalier
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Tekken 8 Unveils Brand New Character Victor Chevalier, Voiced By A French Legend

Bandai Namco has revealed another of Tekken 8's new characters in the form of Victor Chevalier, a fighter who's never been seen in the series before. As promised earlier this week, Victor is the…

November 2, 2023 | 09:24 EDT

The announcement graphic of the Blue Protocol Closed technical test
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Blue Protocol Technical Test Closed Beta Coming Next Week; Registration Available Now

Today Amazon Games and Bandai Namco Online announced a closed technical beta test for the Western launch of the MMORPG Blue Protocol.  The test will happen next week, between November 8 and November…

November 1, 2023 | 02:35 EDT

Zafina returns in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Reveals the Return of 5 Beloved Characters; Last 2 Fighters Will Be Revealed in November

Today Bandai Namco revealed a whopping five returning characters that will be playable in its upcoming fighting game Tekken 8.  As shown by a new trailer, the game is bringing back Devil Jin, Zafina…

October 31, 2023 | 01:58 EDT

Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections - Boruto Attacks
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Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Gets Classic Anime Songs Via DLC

If you're a fan of Naruto's classic opening and ending songs from the anime, Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, as long as you're willing to pay. The "Nostalgic Anime Song & Item…

October 15, 2023 | 03:01 EDT

A close-up of fighter Megumi Fushiguro looking angry in Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash
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Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Release Date Revealed For February

Bandai Namco has announced the Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash release date. The two-on-two anime fighter, which is an adaptation of the popular occult fantasy manga and anime series, will launch…

October 11, 2023 | 10:33 EDT

Kazuya looking menacing and slamming his fist into his hand in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Leaks Point To The Return Of Tekken Force Mode

New Tekken 8 leaks have emerged that appear to confirm the return of something akin to the classic Tekken Force gameplay mode. If you're not up to speed, Tekken Force was a beat-'em-up game mode…

October 11, 2023 | 08:38 EDT

Goku aand the Time Traveler in Mysterious Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Tease
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Mysterious Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Tease Shared by Bandai Namco

Today Bandai Namco shared an interesting tease that has fans of the Dragon Ball Xenoverse franchise and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 wondering about what may be coming.  The tease, shared on X (formerly…

October 10, 2023 | 11:46 EDT

Cute picture of SPYxANYA showing the Forger "family"
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SPY×ANYA: Operation Memories Reveals Gameplay Loop and Looks Adorable

Spy x Family fans have been curious about the upcoming game SPYxANYA: Operation Memories since its reveal at the latest Nintendo Direct, and today Bandai Namco revealed its gameplay loop. The goal…

October 9, 2023 | 01:55 EDT

Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash - Maki Zen'in, Toge Inumaki, and Panda
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Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Reveals Maki Zen'in, Toge Inumaki, and Panda

Today Bandai Namco revealed three more characters that will be palatable in its 2v2 anime fighting action game Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash. Specifically, we take a look at Maki Zen'in, Toge Inumaki…

October 6, 2023 | 01:08 EDT

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash - Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, Satoru Gojo, and Ryomen Sukuna
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Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash Reveals First 5 Playable Characters

Today Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed the first five playable characters who will appear in the upcoming fighting action game Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash. They are Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro…

September 28, 2023 | 11:09 EDT

Synduality: Echo of Ada - A Magus on a Couch in the main menu of the Synduality Tokyo Game Show Demo
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Synduality: Echo of Ada Delayed; Gameplay Teaser Trailer Revealed

Just before the start of Tokyo Game Show, Bandai Namco announced that its anime-style mecha game Synduality: Echo of Ada has been deleted beyond 2023.  According to the message shared by Bandai…

September 20, 2023 | 02:48 EDT

Synduality: Echo of Ada Preview hero image showing a Cradle Coffin and a Magus
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Synduality: Echo of Ada Preview - A Promising New Anime-Style Mecha IP

At last year's Tokyo Game Show, Bandai Namco revealed Synduality, a mixed media project including both a video game and an anime.  While the anime series Synduality Noir has already been made…

September 20, 2023 | 02:00 EDT

Tekken 8 - Azucena
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Tekken 8's New Character Azucena Is a Homage to the Peruvian Fans

Back at EVO 2023, Bandai Namco delighted Tekken 8 fans by revealing the brand new character Azucena, and some may wonder why she was chosen to fill that slot.  Today I asked Bandai Namco's own …

September 19, 2023 | 04:55 EDT

A close-up of the newly-announced Tekken 8 fighter Feng Wei
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Tekken 8 Reveals Feng Wei, New Closed Beta Test, And The Return Of Tekken Ball

Bandai Namco has announced another new addition to the Tekken 8 roster in the form of Feng Wei. The martial artist joins other Tekken stalwarts like Raven, Nina Williams, and Jin Kazama on the…

September 19, 2023 | 09:13 EDT

Blue Protocol Redhead Character Leading a Raid
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Blue Protocol Interview - Amazon Discusses Localization, Monetization, & Representing Western Voices

Bandai Namco's new MMORPG Blue Protocol is already out in Japan, but Western players will have to wait a bit longer as Amazon Games works on the localization. Many may wonder about the philosophy…

September 5, 2023 | 12:48 EDT

Blue Protocol - a character
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Blue Protocol - Amazon Explains Changes You Can Expect in the West Compared to Japan

Amazon Games will launch Bandai Namco's Blue Protocol globally next year. While the game is already available in Japan, the localization process will bring some changes for the Western audience.  At…

August 28, 2023 | 01:09 EDT