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Q2 - 2026
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June
27th, 2026
EVO '26: TEKKEN! Cartoon Announced,
Trailer
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During EVO
2026, Bandai Namco announced a new upcoming animation,
"TEKKEN! Cartoon", a brand-new animated shorts project that completely
reimagines the iconic, gritty fighting game franchise into a colorful, comedic
cartoon. The series introduces a drastic shift in style, moving away from
hyper-realistic martial arts into a lighthearted, "chibi-esque"
aesthetic.
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June
27th, 2026 
EVO
2026: New Character Joining BlazBlue:
Central Fiction
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Since
its arrival in 2017, the definitive version of the BlazBlue series — BlazBlue:
Central Fiction — stands out among its predecessors and still has a strong
following with support by many players worldwide. Earlier this week, before EVO
2026 kicked off, Arc System Works announced
a brand-new playable character will be joining the roster after nearly a decade
since the game's launch! Full details will be announced during EVO 2026.
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June
27th, 2026
New Character Minato Announced
for DOA6: Last Round
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DOA6: Last Round is now
available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. The launch trailer
highlights the new version of the game (priced at $39.99), which features a new
Photo mode, the "Oboro Lighting System" visual upgrades, and new
costumes for 5 popular characters. In addition to the 29 playable characters, a
new original character, Minato, was announced...
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June
20th, 2026
EVO 2026 Showcase Schedule,
Leaderboard
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The Evolution Championship
Series (EVO) 2026 is set to return to the Las Vegas Convention Center from June
26-28, 2026. The event will feature a massive lineup of 12
competitive titles, including marquee games such as Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN
8, Guilty Gear -STRIVE-, 2XKO, Granblue Fantasy Versus:
Rising, Fatal Fury: COTW, Invincible VS, and Rivals of
Aether II. The EVO Showcase
schedule and leaderboard...
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June
19th, 2026
Fatal
Fury: COTW Kenshiro Gameplay Reveal Trailer, Official Screenshots,
Character Renders
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Today,
SNK
released the official full-length Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves
gameplay trailer for Hokuto
No Ken / Fist of the North Star guest character, Kenshiro.
Revealed during AnimeJapan 2026, the character is scheduled for a June
2026 release, bringing his mastery of the ancient Hokuto Shinken martial
art into Fatal Fury: COTW.
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June
19th, 2026
Street
Fighter 6 Yasmine Gameplay Reveal Trailer, Concept Art, Story
Art, Screenshots
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Capcom unveiled the gameplay trailer
for Yasmine, the first exciting newcomer of the Year 4 content pass joining Street
Fighter 6 on August 3rd. Yasmine is a high school student from
the Philippines who utilizes the traditional martial art of Eskrima. Her
fighting style revolves around her high-speed, acrobatic combat style, which centers on the
use of a crescent-shaped karambit knife and a power-up mechanic known as "Bayani
Mode."
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June
19th, 2026
Fatal
Fury: COTW Animated Teaser Hints Playable Character from Fatal Fury:
The Motion Picture
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SNK
released yet another animated short for Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves
hinting at the arrival of an unexpected playable character joining the game.
Laocorn Gaudeamus, an original character from Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
(1994) and the film's primary antagonist, is likely to be officially
announced as an upcoming playable character in COTW very soon. Watch the teaser
trailer from SNK and learn more inside!
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June
12th, 2026
Capcom Shares 43rd Anniversary
Illustrations
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To
celebrate Capcom's 43rd anniversary on June 11, 2026, the company shared a
spectacular celebratory artwork.
The illustration highlights a wide array of fan-favorite franchises, including Street
Fighter, Mega Man, Darkstalkers, Resident Evil, Monster
Hunter, and Ace Attorney. Additionally, as part of the Japanese
magazine Weekly Famitsu's 40th anniversary, Capcom submitted a collaborative
commemorative illustration featuring Ryu...
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June
12th, 2026
Fatal
Fury: COTW Rick Strowd Animated Teaser
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SNK
has officially unveiled an animated teaser
trailer for the return of Rick Strowd in Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves.
Known for his debut in 1998's Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers, Rick
brings his unique brand of high-octane pugilism back to the forefront of the
franchise. As the first dedicated boxer to join the roster of City of the
Wolves...
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June
8th, 2026
Fatal Fury:
The Ultimate History Now Available Worldwide
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The
fighting game genre has been profoundly shaped by the legacy of SNK's Fatal
Fury series, and a new publication from Bitmap Books offers an
unprecedented deep dive into this history. Titled Fatal Fury/Garou Densetsu:
The Ultimate History, this comprehensive volume serves as a definitive
chronicle of the franchise, spanning 35 years of development from the original
1991 arcade release to the modern Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves.
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June
5th, 2026
Sega Announces Virtua
Fighter Crossroads
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Sega
finally unveiled their new and highly-anticipated VF project during Summer Games
Fest 2026, announcing Virtua Fighter Crossroads. Judging from the
production value and variety of gameplay styles shown, this one will be unlike
any other fighting game. The trailer
reveals a more mature tone with a full city to explore and several different
gameplay styles besides 1-on-1 bouts. In addition to the announce trailer, Sega
released a special 25 minute...
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June
5th, 2026
Street
Fighter 6 Year 4 Animated Trailer Confirms Tifa Lockhart,
Yasmine, Arjun, and Bosch
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During the Summer Games Fest,
Capcom dropped an animated Street Fighter 6 trailer
confirming Tifa Lockhart for Year 4, along with brand
new fighters Yasmine and Arjun, and the second protagonist of World Tour, Bosch!
Yasmine arrives Summer 2026, Arjun in Autumn 2026, Tifa in Early 2027, and Bosch
in Spring 2027.
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June
2nd, 2026
Marvel Tōkon:
Fighting Souls
Knights of Doom Trailer Confirms Magneto, Green Goblin & Carnage
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During Sony's State of Play
presentation, Marvel and Arc System Works premiered the "Knights of Doom"
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
trailer revealing three new
playable characters for the upcoming 4V4 fighting game — Magneto, Green
Goblin, and Carnage. The trailer demonstrates the latest gameplay and combos
featuring all of the newly announced Marvel legends, with team leader Doom...
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May
26th, 2026
Street
Fighter 6 Ingrid, Alex, C. Viper, Sagat Outfit 3, DriveTech
Wear, Avatar Arcade Mode Announced
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A plethora of new content is
coming to Street
Fighter 6 with the May 28th Ingrid update. Capcom's latest
trailers reveal brand new Outfit
3 options for Ingrid, Alex, Crimson Viper, and Sagat arriving as paid DLC,
alongside recently announced FREE DriveTech Wear costumes for every playable
character in the game.
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May
24th, 2026
TEKKEN
8 Yujiro Hanma Teaser Trailer
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Bandai Namco dropped a fresh
TEKKEN 8 trailer
during Combo Breaker 2026 confirming a new guest character joining Season 3 —
Yujiro Hanma from the legendary Baki the Grappler series! Yujiro is
Baki and Jack Hanma's father and is the primary antagonist of the Baki
manga / anime series. This epic crossover invites the brutal martial arts
philosophy defined by Keisuke Itagaki's iconic manga into TEKKEN 8's vibrant
roster of martial artists.
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May
23rd, 2026
Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves Mr. Karate Gameplay Reveal Trailer, Release
Date Announced
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During
Combo Breaker 2026, SNK released a new Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves trailer for the new Mr.
Karate who arrives later this month in Fatal Fury: COTW's Season
Pass 2. The
face—and mask—of Kyokugen karate joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on
May 27th, 2026. Today's new gameplay reveal trailer highlights Mr. Karate's
hard-hitting techniques and all-new super moves in Fatal Fury: COTW.
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May
23rd, 2026
Street
Fighter 6 Ingrid Character Guide (Video)
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Capcom has officially expanded
the lore and technical breakdown of the enigmatic fighter Ingrid with the
release of their official character
guide video for SF6.
Ingrid, who first debuted in Capcom
Fighting Evolution and later appeared in Street
Fighter Alpha 3 MAX / UPPER, is a mysterious entity often referred to
as the "Sun Goddess" or a being connected to the Psycho Power source.
The new guide provides players with a comprehensive look...
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May
12th, 2026
Katsuhiro Harada and SNK Launch New Game
Studio
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As
of December 2025, legendary TEKKEN creator and developer Katsuhiro Harada
no longer worked at Bandai Namco, closing out a legendary 30-year career.
The
landscape of the fighting game genre underwent a seismic shift today, May 12,
2026, as industry icon Katsuhiro Harada officially announced the formation of
his new venture, "VS Studio,"
in partnership with SNK. This transition follows his departure from Bandai Namco...
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May
3rd, 2026
TEKKEN
8 Kunimitsu Gameplay Reveal Trailer, Release Date, Concept Artwork,
Screenshots
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Following
the conclusion of the TEKKEN 8 EVO Japan 2026 grand finals, with Ikari
besting KNEE in a highly-entertaining epic father versus son Mishima battle, Bandai Namco
released Kunimitsu's
full gameplay reveal trailer
to the live audience. Appearing in the last several modern TEKKEN games,
Kunimitsu has developed an incredibly dynamic, agile, and trick-filled moveset
as an unpredictable kuniochi. Kunimitsu joins TEKKEN 8...
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May
2nd, 2026
Hulk
and Black Panther Announced for Marvel Tōkon
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A
new Avengers-themed Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls trailer
released during EVO Japan 2026 confirms 2 new heroes for Arc System Works' 4V4
superhero fighting game. In addition to revealing the first gameplay featuring
Hulk and Black Panther, the trailer also demonstrates new moves and combos from
Captain America and Iron Man.
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May
2nd, 2026
EVO Japan 2026: Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves Mr. Karate Teaser Trailer, Release Date
Announcement
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During
EVO Japan 2026 on Saturday, SNK dropped a new Fatal Fury: COTW trailer
which expands upon a prior teaser animated trailer released a while back. As
previously speculated, Mr. Karate is confirmed to return in the Fatal Fury
series, but he's not who you may think! He may fool some, but OG fighting game
fans already know the new Mr. Karate in the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
timeline is none other than Art of Fighting's...
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May
2nd, 2026
EVO Japan 2026: New Character
Zohar Revealed for Under
Night In-Birth II Sys: Celes
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Following
the conclusion of the EVO Japan 2026 Under
Night In-Birth II Sys: Celes tournament, which saw player
Oushuu-Hittou take the championship title, French Bread and Arc System Works
revealed new character "Zohar"
for the title. Zohar will function as a "puppet" style character.
Zohar appears to be accompanied by a spectral entity that augments...
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May
1st, 2026
EVO Japan 2026: World
Heroes Perfect Announced for Steam with Rollback Netcode
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SNK
and Code Mystics announced
another classic NeoGeo era fighting game is on the way to Steam with modern
features. The final iteration of the World Heroes series, 1995's World
Heroes Perfect is coming to Steam with rollback netcode, a full-featured
practice mode, and other new features. A specific release date hasn't been
announced, but the official Steam page for the title is live.
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May
1st, 2026
EVO Japan 2026: Dead
or Alive 6: Last Round Mai Shiranui & Kula Diamond Trailer, "Oboro
Lighting System" Announced
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Koei Tecmo released a new trailer
for Dead or Alive 6: Last Round during EVO Japan 2026. The recently
announced enhanced version of DOA6 will include a new "Oboro
Lighting System" which alters the in-game visuals with new coloring and
lighting effects. The trailer also reintroduces SNK's Mai Shiranui and Kula
Diamond — who was first released as a paid DLC character in DOA6 back
in 2019.
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April
30th, 2026
EVO Japan 2026 English
Broadcast Schedule
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The
official EVO Japan 2026 English streaming broadcast schedule has
been released. This weekend, Evolution returns to the Tokyo Big Sight
Exhibition Center from May 1 to May 3, 2026 hosting a stacked event. The 12 main title
games include the expected competitive hits, with TEKKEN 8 and Street Fighter 6
closing the show on Sunday (stay tuned for reveals and announcements), as
well as classic titles like Vampire
Savior and Hokuto
No Ken...
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April
25th, 2026
Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves Krauser Animated Trailer
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SNK revealed a new Masami Obari
animated short in wake of Wolfgang Krauser's arrival in Fatal Fury: City of
the Wolves. In
the spirit of the original 1994 animated movie, Fatal Fury: The Motion
Picture,
this 8-minute animation
proudly captures the dynamic visual style that world-renowned animator Masami
Obari made famous. TFG's previous article has been updated...
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April
22nd, 2026
SF6 Ingrid
Gameplay Reveal, Concept Art, Release Date
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Capcom released Ingrid's full Street
Fighter 6 gameplay reveal trailer
and announced her official release date — May 28th, 2026. The trailer previews
Ingrid's all new moveset and otherworldly appearance in SF6 and also
confirms a second costume with Ingrid donning her classic outfit. Ingrid's SF6
moveset cleverly retains many of her original key frames from her old school 2D
sprite as well as her...
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April
17th, 2026
SNK and Plaion Announce the
NeoGeo AES+
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SNK and Plaion have officially announced
the return of the legendary NEOGEO Advanced Entertainment System, reimagined for
the modern era as the NEOGEO AES+. Celebrating 35 years of arcade perfection,
the original hardware was renowned for its 24-bit luxury architecture, which
provided a 1:1 direct replica of the MVS arcade boards, famously birthing the
"100Mega Shock" moniker for games that exceeded 100 Mb in size.
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April
17th, 2026
Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves Wolfgang Krauser Gameplay Reveal Trailer,
Release Date, Render, Screens, Story Art
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SNK
released the Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves Season 2 gameplay reveal trailer
for Wolfgang Krauser and announced his release date — April 24th, 2026. A
true veteran of the Fatal Fury series, Krauser returns to the ring after many
years of absence. Known for his aristocratic demeanor and overwhelming combat
prowess, Krauser was long presumed dead following his climactic defeat by Terry
Bogard in Fatal Fury 2 and the subsequent events of...
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April
16th, 2026
Street Fighter (2026)
Full Movie Trailer
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Paramount Pictures and
Legendary dropped a full length trailer
for the Street Fighter live action film set to hit theaters October 16th,
2026. Set against
the backdrop of 1993—the same year Super Street Fighter II: The New
Challengers dominated arcades—the film serves as a nostalgic period piece
that captures the aesthetic and cultural zeitgeist of the era, complete with
references to MTV and the pop-culture staples of the time...
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April
9th, 2026
Invincible
VS
Open Beta Now Live
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The
official open beta for Invincible VS is now available on PlayStation 5
(PS5) and Xbox Series X|S and will be live from April 9th through April 11th. The open beta
features 10 playable characters and 3 game modes. The game launches later this
month on April 30. The game's developer Quarter Up released an official open
beta trailer...
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April
5th, 2026
Street
Fighter 6 Ingrid Teaser Trailer
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Capcom released a teaser trailer
for Street
Fighter 6 Season 3's final roster addition, Ingrid. Making her
mysterious first appearance in the canceled Capcom Fighting All-Stars,
Ingrid would later appear as a playable character in Capcom Fighting
Evolution and Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX / UPPER. Capcom confirmed
Ingrid will join Street Fighter 6 in Late Spring 2026.
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