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Q3 - 2026
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September
24th, 2026
Cody Rhodes Brings Guile's
Iconic Flat-Top to Life with AMC's Wearable Street Fighter Popcorn Bucket
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The internet is having a field
day with the promotional rollout for the upcoming live-action Street Fighter
movie, especially after WWE superstar Cody Rhodes showed up wearing an absolute
masterpiece of concession engineering. Billed as aerodynamic, ergonomic, and
totally delicious, the headline-grabbing AMC exclusive
is a wearable popcorn bucket molded directly into the shape of Guile's legendary
blond flat-top...
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September
19th, 2026
Apex Legends × Street
Fighter 6 Collaboration Announced, Official Details and Schedule
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Respawn
Entertainment and Capcom announced
an official crossover event combining Apex Legends and Street Fighter 6.
The limited-time event runs globally from Sept. 22nd to Oct. 13th, bringing
thematic map changes, a dedicated game mode, and multiple cosmetic bundles to
the first-person shooter. The
collab. introduces a modified version of the Olympus map alongside a special
Wildcard Takeover...
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September
16th, 2026 
Granblue
Fantasy Versus: Rising Id Gameplay Reveal
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Cygames
dropped the full-length gameplay reveal trailer
for Id — Granblue
Fantasy Versus: Rising's 12th addition to the roster. Set
to launch September 17th, 2026 alongside
the major Version 2.60 update, Id brings his formidable presence from the
Zegagrande Skydom into the GBVSR arena. Other new content being added to
the game include...
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September
16th, 2026
Fatal Fury:
COTW Kim
Kaphwan Gameplay Reveal Trailer, Release Date, Developer Matches
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Earlier in the week, SNK
dropped Kim Kaphwan's full gameplay reveal trailer
for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves and announced his release date —
September 24th, 2026. The iconic TaeKwonDo master has appeared in many Fatal
Fury and KOF installments in years past, and his latest playable
version in COTW Season 3 pays homage to many of his past appearances. In
addition to Kim's gameplay trailer, SNK shared several developer matches...
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September
10th, 2026
Fatal Fury:
COTW × Tokyo
Revengers Crossover Brings Manjiro Sano and Ken Ryuguji in October 2026
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SNK revealed two new playable
characters from the Tokyo Revengers series will be joining Fatal Fury:
City of the Wolves as Season 3 DLC. The duo of Manjiro "Mikey"
Sano and Ken "Draken" Ryuguji will arrive (as two separate playable
characters) in COTW in October 2026, followed by Laocorn in November
2026. SNK's new teaser trailer...
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September
8th, 2026
Street
Fighter 6 Arjun Gameplay Reveal, Release Date, Concept Art, New Fighting Pass
Trailer
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Capcom
dropped the official gameplay trailer
for Arjun, confirming that the heavy-hitting fugitive will officially join the SF6
roster Oct. 13th, 2026. As the second character of the Year 4 Character
Pass—following fast-paced newcomer Yasmine—Arjun brings a massive shift in
tempo and size. Story-wise, Capcom gave Arjun a grim, high-stakes backstory that
shapes his entire motivation. He used to work as a police officer in India...
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August
22nd, 2026
Marvel Tōkon:
Fighting Souls
August 21 Patch Drops Amid FGC Backlash Over PC Performance, Patch Notes
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A
new patch for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is now available on PC
and PS5. The August 21, 2026 patch
was designed to stabilize the competitive ecosystem, with the update delivering
matchmaking enhancements for both Ranked and Casual, alongside crucial bug fixes
for characters like Spider-Man, Carnage, and Peni Parker. Players can also
expect general quality-of-life adjustments, including reworked dash/backdash
inputs...
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August
21st, 2026
Bob Now Available in TEKKEN
8, Full
Patch Notes
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Bob
has returned as the second new character joining TEKKEN
8's Season
3, and he brings with him not only speed and weight, but a new fight pass and a
variety of other improvements in the latest patch (version 3.02.01), all
outlined in the full patch
notes from Bandai Namco. In addition to Bob, new content includes the Tekken
Fight...
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August
21st, 2026
2XKO
Development Ending in December 2026
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After
launching 2XKO
in January of this year,
Riot Games made the sudden announcement that
active development on 2XKO will
end in December 2026. Ever since "Project L" was first
announced way back in 2019, the League of Legends fighting game built by
Radiant Entertainment alongside Riot's core development teams generated a lot of
attention and built a dedicated esports presence at events like EVO.
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August
17th, 2026
Fatal Fury:
COTW Duck King Gameplay Reveal, Release Date
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During finals day of CEO 2026
on Sunday, SNK dropped the full-length gameplay reveal trailer
for Duck King — who joins the Fury: City of the Wolves Season 3 roster
on August 27th. The Fatal Fury original is still dancing up a storm with
his funky Hip Hop dance moves and breakdancing techniques. Following Duck King's
arrival this month, Kim Kaphwan joins the roster in September and will be
followed by an unannounced "mystery character"...
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August
10th, 2026
IGS Arcade Classics
Collection Featuring Martial
Masters Arrives This Week on Steam
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Developer IGS and publisher H2
Interactive is bringing a collection of arcade classics to Steam this week. The
IGS Classic Arcade Collection arrives Aug. 12th-Aug. 13th, 2026 and
includes the original arcade port of the rare 2D fighting game, Martial
Masters. Watch the official trailer
for the collection which also includes IGS's iconic beat-em-up titles: Knights
of Valour: Super Heroes, Knights of Valour Plus, Knights of Valour
2 - Nine Dragons, Oriental Legend...
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August
5th, 2026 
Marvel Tōkon
Character Guides Roundup (Continued)
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As promised, we've updated our Marvel
Tōkon:
Fighting Souls character guide roundup with all of the latest videos
released by Arc System Works. These awesome guides have provided a closer look
at many character movesets including Deadpool, Loki, Hulk, Green Goblin, etc.
Deadpool's moveset is cleverly chock-full of fighting game references!
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August
4th, 2026
Marvel Tōkon:
Fighting Souls
Classic Costumes Trailers
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Ahead of the game's launch this
Thursday (August 6th), Arc System Works released several new trailers
showing off the awesome "Classic"
and alternate costumes in Marvel Tokon.
In addition to the nostalgic classic costumes for Iron Man and Captain
America, check out Doctor Doom's Supreme Ruler costume, Spider-Man's
Advance Suit 2.0 inspired by the Spider-Man 2 video game, and Storm's
Punk Rock costume.
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August
1st, 2026
Hasbro Announces MVC2
Sentinel Figure at SDCC '26
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During
San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Hasbro announced
an impressive expansion to their MVC2-inspired Marvel Legends Gamerverse
line. Based on the design that debuted all the way back in Capcom's X-Men:
Children of the Atom, Hasbro's 11-inch tall Marvel's Sentinel action figure
is a massive and perfect 3D recreation of the original 2D sprite. Hasbro's
Sentinel is priced at $99.99 and available exclusively via pre-order...
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July
31st, 2026
Street
Fighter 6 The Way of the Oni x The Way of the Fist Collaboration Event
Announce Trailer
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Capcom announced a new Street
Fighter 6 collaboration event titled "The
Way of the Oni × The Way of the Fist" beginning Aug. 7th, 2026.
Players who log into SF6 from Aug. 7th-31st will receive special Oni EX
Colors, Challenger Screen Illustrations, Titles and Avatar Gears entirely for
free. Watch the official trailer
and see all of the EX Colors inside:
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July
31st, 2026
Street
Fighter (2026) Blanka vs. Ryu Special Look, MaxDood, Justin Wong &
Yipes Make Cameos
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The excitement surrounding the
upcoming cinematic adaptation of Capcom's legendary fighting franchise reached
another level of hype following the release of a new trailer
showcasing a brutal underground prison match between Ryu (Andrew Koji) and
Blanka (Jason Momoa). Presided over by David Dastmalchian's menacing M. Bison...
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July
24th, 2026
Phoenix Cyclops Announced for Marvel Tōkon,
Opening Movie, Classic Costumes Trailers
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We have yet another exciting Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
video roundup for you as well as some big announcements
for the highly-anticipated 4V4 fighting game. Arc System Works revealed Phoenix
Cyclops, the first DLC character included in the Year 1 Character & Stage
Pass. Joining the roster in Fall 2026, this version of Cyclops is
his Phoenix Five incarnation from Avengers vs. X-Men.
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July
24th, 2026
Street
Fighter 6 Yasmine Character Guide, Full Match Gameplay, Story Intro,
Theme Song
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Capcom released their
official character guide for Street Fighter 6's newest competitor to join
the game's roster on August 3rd, Yasmine. In addition to the full video guide, enjoy watching the first full match footage
featuring Yasmine and check out her Story mode trailer and theme song. See all the new videos
inside!
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July
19th, 2026
UDON Announces Shinkiro
Masterworks Art Books
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Few
artists have shaped the visual identity of the fighting game genre quite
like the legendary illustrator Shinkiro, whose meticulously
detailed, realistic, and painted aesthetic defined the golden eras of both
SNK and Capcom. Celebrating over 35 years of his monumental career, UDON
Entertainment has announced the release of two massive retrospective art
books: Capcom Masterworks: Shinkiro and SNK Masterworks...
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July
17th, 2026
Marvel Tōkon
July 2026 Open Beta Trailer, New Details
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Arc
System Works and Sony Interactive Entertainment have officially unveiled the
highly anticipated Open Beta
details for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls,
scheduled to run for 72 hours from July 24 to July 26, 2026. This testing period
will be available to players on PlayStation 5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store
without requiring a PlayStation Plus subscription. The Open Beta will showcase
15 of the game's 20 launch characters, including...
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July
16th, 2026
Duck King, Kim Kaphwan &
Laocorn Announced for Fatal Fury:
COTW Season 3, Rick Strowd Gameplay Reveal
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SNK
officially unveiled the highly character lineup for Season
3 of its flagship fighting game, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves,
introducing the new "Destined For Revenge" theme. This thematic
direction stands in stark contrast to Season 2's "Legends Unleashed"
motif, shifting the narrative focus toward personal rivalries and long-awaited
vendettas. Scheduled to kick off on July 23rd, Season 3 will continue SNK's
aggressive...
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July
4th, 2026
Marvel Tōkon
Character Guides Roundup, Open Beta Trailer
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The official Marvel Tokon:
Fighting Souls character guide videos
by Arc System Works have arrived and are the perfect tool to get into
the game before the upcoming Open Beta on PC/PS5 this month and the game's
highly-anticipated August launch. Each
5-minute character guide runs through normal attacks, unique skills, and core
tools.
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June
30th, 2026
Virtua Fighter
Crossroads Bakunawa Killer Announcement Trailer
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Sega's
Virtua Fighter Crossroads is shaping up to be something special, offering
an experience unlike any other fighting game. The announce trailer and the
special presentation that followed still has us captivated. Over the weekend
during EVO 2026, Sega dropped a new character reveal trailer
for the "Bakunawa Killer".
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