Locals and online tournaments are the lifeblood of the Fighting Game Community that brings people together and keeps things moving forward. Riot Games announced they've now launched a pilot program to offer rewards to 2XKO players outside of the ...
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After basically eight months of mostly silence, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls finally had some new reveals last week with Wolverine, Magik and Danger as the latest characters. Now, pre-orders have officially opened up for Marvel Tokon with differe...
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Update: Fundraising organizers have released a third update stating Ludovic has been moved to an ICE detention center in a different state, and it appears Mbock was able to be communicated with. Plus, information has been put together to contact M...
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The counter hit mechanic has been part of fighting games for a number of years now. Though there are plenty of casual players that probably don't even pay attention to the mechanic, it's something that can heavily award skill expression. By predi...
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SNKは2026年2月19日、『餓狼伝説 City of the Wolves』において、シーズン2第2弾キャラクター「ナイトメアギース」（CV：コング桑田）を2026年2月26日より配信することを発表しました。
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For nearly three decades, the Evolution Championship Series has grown and expanded to host the largest fighting game events in the world, but there's been another change in ownership for the organizers again. Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya now appears to...
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Update: Fundraising organizers have released a new update stating the funds have already helped Ludovic obtain legal representation and file a successful habeas corpus motion to the courts. The full statement has been added to our original story b...
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Although the main series has gone quiet for the moment, the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection launched last year to bring back all of the arcade and home console classics in one place. The physical editions of the game came out a while later, and ...
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves already crossed over with Street Fighter twice last year between Ken and Chun-Li as DLC characters, and now it's apparently time for a third round. On top of the Nightmare Geese trailer today, SNK also announced a n...
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It's only been around a month since Season 2 of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves kicked off with a new update and the release of Kim Jae Hoon, and now they're showing off what's coming next for the big OG boss man himself. SNK just dropped the game...
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If you're in the United States or even other places around the world, it's very difficult to avoid any news or discourse surrounding the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, but right now the impact is hitting a lot closer to home for all o...
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Now might be the time to get into Street Fighter 6
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And there's a big Juri statue too
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Wolverine, Magik and Danger were recently announced to be part of the Unbreakable X-Men led by Storm in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. Fans that regularly play Marvel Rivals are already aware of who Magik is, but Danger feels like an incredibly obs...
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Update: Capcom has now deleted their original post that was up for multiple days and replaced it with one with the correct rates. Street Fighter 6 is still trucking along strong into its third season, and you can get the game and some of its DLC ...
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Kunimitsu, Bob, Roger Jr. and one unnamed challenger are set to join Tekken 8 via the Season 3 Pass. The major balance patch that's set to drop on March 16, 2026 is said to emphasize a "return to basics," likely referencing the unpopular decisions...
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After DLC had concluded, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate featured a roster that filled up 86 slots. However, some people (possibly even including Masahiro Sakurai himself) don't actually count all of these fighters as entirely unique characters. Seven...
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There had been rumblings that Dead or Alive was not as dead as it seemed until recently, and that turned out to be correct. Koei Tecmo announced Dead or Alive 6: Last Round as well as a new Dead or Alive project last week, and now we have a bette...
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The Mortal Kombat 2 film was originally supposed to hit theaters last year, but now we still have a few more months of waiting to see all of the action for ourselves. Warner Bros. has now confirmed when and where the second Mortal Kombat 2 traile...
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The pay-per-view format decision for Capcom Cup 12 proved to be unfavorable in the west. To remedy this, Capcom is allowing players to watch Capcom Cup 12 for free with a copy of Street Fighter 6 via the game's newly added streaming feature. With...
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