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Cagliostro trailer released, character will be out on October 20th — Yuel revealed as next Granblue Fantasy Versus character
During the ArcRevo Japan Online 2020 event this morning, the latest trailer for Granblue Fantasy Versus was unveiled featuring the upcoming character Cagliostro.
Not only did we get to see the alchemist master in all of her split-personality glory, we also got an earlier release date than expected with her set for an October 20th release — just two days from now. On top of that, the next playable character set for a December release was revealed to be none other than Yuel (one of my personal most wanted characters, no less).
Giovanna revealed as Guilty Gear Strive's latest character, Mito Anji teased
Giovanna has been revealed as the latest character for Guilty Gear Strive. She is apparently a body guard for the U.S. president.
Similar to Nagoriyuki, Giovanna is a newcomer to the Guilty Gear series. According to the developers, she's intended to be a simple character to pick up.
Rain, Mileena and John Rambo announced as Kombat Pack 2 for Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions confirmed
After waiting and receiving rumors, leaks, hints and teases about what's coming to Mortal Kombat 11 following Aftermath's release, the community finally has its answers to bring more content to one of the biggest fighting games of the generation.
NetherRealm Studios revealed this morning that Rain, Mileena and John Rambo will be joining the roster of MK11 as the newest DLC additions in the Kombat Pack 2 following in the footsteps of Fujin, Sheeva and RoboCop from earlier this year with a new Ultimate version of the game.
Minecraft's Steve and Alex release on October 13 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, new Mii Fighter costumes revealed
The world of Minecraft will soon be invading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman joining the expansive DLC roster, and now we know exactly when they'll be arriving.
During the gameplay breakdown stream this morning, Smash director Masahiro Sakurai announced that the new Minecraft fighters and stage will be digging their way to the main event on October 13.
Steve and Alex from Minecraft announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players waited for just over three months to see who would be Min Min's successor as the newest DLC character for season two, and the answer will certainly turn heads.
Nintendo revealed this morning that Steve and Alex from Minecraft will be joining the over 80-character roster in all of their blocky glory.
New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character announcement coming tomorrow
Super Smash Bros. fans have been eagerly awaiting to see who will be the second character to join Ultimate's Fighters Pass Vol. 2, and we finally know when to expect to see more.
Nintendo announced this morning that the new character reveal for Smash Ultimate will be coming tomorrow, October 1.
Kunimitsu announced for Tekken 7 Season 4
Kunimitsu has been revealed as the first new fighter for Tekken 7's Season 4 Pass. This is a character that hasn't been seen since Tekken Revolution, released in 2013.
If we exclude spinoffs, then Kunimitsu hasn't been playable since Tekken 2. Indeed, it's been over 25 years since Kunimitsu has appeared in a mainline Tekken title back in 1995.
New Dan gameplay details revealed for Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition including normals, specials and V-Skill
Almost two months after his initial reveal, Capcom finally showed off more of what Dan will be able to do when he launches in Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition for Season 5.
Street Fighter 5 producer Shuhei Matusmoto and director Takayuki Nakayama appeared for a presentation at Tokyo Game Show to reveal more details about Dan's specific gameplay mechanics.
Virtua Fighter returns and it's going eSports
During Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online this morning, Sega announced that long-running 3D fighting franchise Virtua Fighter will be coming back. According to the company, there will be an emphasis on eSports with its return.
A quick trailer was shown that featured various clips of players and fans competing at tournaments. It was rounded out with a short glimpse at a new render of Virtua Fighter poster boy, Akira, and the announcement that Virtua Fighter is going eSports.
Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3.5 patch notes
Patch notes were shown for the upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ patch that will make Master Roshi available. As we're currently in the middle of Season 3, this is essentially a "Season 3.5 patch."
The number of changes is comparable to the number of changes that were listed for Season 2 and Season 3. As promised by Tomoko Hiroki, producer for Dragon Ball FighterZ, the focus of this update is intended to strengthen characters and Z Assists that are underused.
Master Roshi's first gameplay footage and release date revealed for Dragon Ball FighterZ
Dragon Ball FighterZ players have been patiently waiting for new content since May with the launch of Ultra Instinct Goku, but they won't have to wait much longer for the next character in Season 3.
The Japanese magazine publisher V-Jump released a surprise gameplay reveal for Master Roshi in DBFZ this morning which showcases a good number of his attacks and techniques along with securing a release date for the old martial artist.
Master Roshi announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3
Ultra Instinct Goku released all the way back in May for Dragon Ball FighterZ as the latest addition to the fighting game's DLC roster, and now we finally know who will be following him up soon in Season 3.
Bandai Namco announced today during their Dragon Ball FighterZ Show that the long awaited Master Roshi will be joining the cast.
Yoshinori Ono announces departure from Capcom after almost 27 years with the company
Yoshinori Ono has announced that he'll be leaving Capcom this summer after nearly 27 years of being with the company. This also means that he'll be resigning his position as a Capcom brand manager.
"And now, after serving almost 30 years at Capcom, I am leaving the company in this summer," said Ono in his released statement. "This means that I will resign my position as the brand manager for Capcom's various titles including Street Fighter."
Belial trailer released for Granblue Fantasy Versus with a September release date, Cagliostro also revealed — Story mode update goes live tomorrow
Today, during the Granblue Fantasy Summer Update stream, we got some updates to Granblue Fantasy Versus for its upcoming content.
The previously revealed Belial got his full gameplay trailer, showing off his moves in all of their glory, and the end teaser also showed us that the highly popular Cagliostro will be joining the battle alongside him.
Additional details released for Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition Season 5 characters Dan, Rose, Oro and Akira
Following the reveal of four out of the five DLC characters coming to Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition, we now know more details about their designs and how they'll fight in their current incarnations
The PlayStation Blog and Capcom Unity revealed additional information for Dan Hibiki, Rose, Oro and Akira Kazama as they'll appear in SF5 including some of their new moves and features.
Dan, Rose, Oro, Rival Schools' Akira revealed for Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition Season 5
Capcom held their big Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition live stream today. In it, the company unveiled the details of the game's Summer Update, which gives us our first tangible information about Season 5's content.
Dan, Rose, and Oro have been revealed as playable in Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition Season 5. Capcom also announced that Akira from Rival Schools will be joining the roster.
Soul Calibur 6 Ver. 2.20 and 2.21 patch notes
Bandai Namco is gearing up for their next major update to Soul Calibur 6. On August 3, the version 2.20 and 2.21 patches will be going live for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC users, which will bring in support for the new DLC, introduce balance changes, and more.
Compatibility for paid DLC 11 and DLC 12 is being put into place with ver. 2.20, which will pave the way for the latest DLC character, Setsuka, as well as the new character creation set. Setsuka and the creation items will not be available in-game until tomorrow, August 4.
