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EVO Japan 2020 results
Update: This story has been updated with final results.
EVO Japan 2020 is finally upon us, and it's taking place Chiba, Japan.
There are far too many notable players to count, but we've listed some of the notables set to compete this weekend right here: THY|Chikurin, Infiltration, Rohto|Tokido, ROX|Knee, RB|Arslan Ash, Yuttoto, SNB|Fujimura, AMTRS|Score, GW|Zackray, SST|Shuton, Liquid|Nemo, Kyamei, Momochi, BDG|BlueGod, EQNX|Ulsan, RB|Anakin, YOG|Machabo, Keev, Emujima, Mago, CYG|Daigo, Oplon|Skyll, UYU|Double, R2G|Kameme, Yamasa|Nobi, RB|Gachikun, Illusion|LostSoul, CO|Dogura, PG|Shen Chan, Domi, UYU|LowHigh, JDCR, Liquid|John Takeuchi, AMPLFY|Rangchu, NuckleDu, Mekasue, AZ|Kichipa-mu, Tea, KEN, Kuro, TG|Raito, UYU|NL, CO|Fenrich, DNG|Itabashi Zangief, Kome, T, SSNO|KojiKOG, ProtoBanham, SNB|Abadango, Lea, Choco, Umeki, Demise|Mr. E, Victrix|Cory Bell and of course many, many more as well.
Samurai Shodown Season 2 trailer shows gameplay for Mina Majikina and Sogetsu Kazama, also reveals Iroha as this season's third character
After the top 8 of Samurai Shodown wrapped at EVO Japan 2020, we were treated to something special by SNK.
Although it had been announced way back at EVO 2019 a number of months ago that Mina Majikina would be joining the Samurai Shodown roster with its second season, this is where we finally got our first glimpse at her gameplay.
That wasn't all, though. The trailer also showed us the previously leaked Sogetsu Kazama, and unveiled that the third character of next season will be Iroha. You can find images from the video below.
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Haohmaru trailer released for Soul Calibur 6
After the spectacular top 8 of Soul Calibur 6 on EVO Japan 2020's main stage, we were treated to some new information from the game's producer Motohiro Okubo.
While he said that they're still working hard on developing guest character Haohmaru from Samurai Shodown and that they're going to need some more time before he's ready to release, he didn't leave us with nothing. Before leaving the stage, a trailer started showing the iconic samurai going up against Soul Calibur's very own poster boy ronin, Mitsurugi.
You can find images from the trailer below.
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Ultra Instinct Goku's first magazine scan appears online for Dragon Ball FighterZ
It seems as though we finally have our confirmation that Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3 is indeed happening, and it'll kick off with another playable version of Goku among the first new DLC fighters.
Ultra Instinct Goku's inclusion had been reported a few days ago, but now we have visual confirmation of what the transformed hero's look will be in DBFZ with the one-page scan of the latest V-Jump magazine in Japan revealing the character and also acknowledging how many Gokus there are.
New Guilty Gear Strive trailer shows off Faust's creepy new look and gruesome gameplay
As we'd been alerted a while ago, the next Guilty Gear Strive trailer was going to be set to be shown at Frosty Faustings XII.
The event finally happened this weekend, and right after the top 8 of Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 wrapped, we were treated to our new trailer which showcased the gameplay of a more menacing looking Faust we first saw back at ArcRevo America last year.
You can check out some images from the trailer below.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass volume 2 revealed, six more DLC characters on the way
Six more DLC characters are coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. During today's presentation, series creator Masahiro Sakurai shared the first details about what's to come after the initial five characters.
Fighters Pass volume 2 has been officially announced and will bring six new contenders into the ring — one more than last time.
Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the next DLC character
Today during Nintendo's livestream, Masahiro Sakurai revealed that Byleth from the Fire Emblem franchise will be the next DLC character to arrive for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this winter.
Byleth is the main protagonist of the latest Fire Emblem: Three Houses title on the Nintendo Switch with both the male and female versions available to play as along with four different weapons to use in battle.
First Joker gameplay trailer released for Mortal Kombat 11
After over a month's worth of teases and jokes, NetherRealm Studios finally revealed the debut gameplay trailer for Joker from the DC Universe as he'll appear in Mortal Kombat 11.
This showcase provides a look at the various tools the Batman villain can use in combat. Differing from Injustice, it appears that Joker's gameplay now revolves around using his cane.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next DLC character to be revealed January 16 in livestream with Masahiro Sakurai
After months of waiting, we now know when to expect to see the final character of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's first Fighter Pass, and it's coming very, very soon.
The Nintendo Versus Twitter account revealed this morning that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next DLC character will be revealed and showcased on the morning of January 16 in a special live stream hosted by Masahiro Sakurai.
Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition Season 5 patch notes
Update: We've added additional and corrected patch notes for certain characters from both the CFN page and Ominous Games' data mining findings. You can find these additional notes under "Previously Unlisted" in each relevant character section.
Patch notes for Season 5 of Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition have been released by Capcom. As a result, the entire roster has essentially been buffed or nerfed.
Interestingly enough, it appears that every character in the game has received at least a 25 more health and an additional 50 stun. This should theoretically improve the duration of matches. The new average has essentially shifted from 1,000 to 1,025.
Update: Street Fighter 5 server maintenance now underway to add in Gill, V-Skill 2 and Season 5 content
Update: Street Fighter 5's servers are now down for maintenance. You can go ahead and download the 24.308 GB patch on the PlayStation 4 version.
Earlier: Capcom Cup may be done and over with now for 2019, but the night is still young for all of the Street Fighter 5 players around the world hoping to get their hands on the new content coming very soon.
The official Street Fighter 5 Server Status Twitter account reveals that server maintenance for the game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. PT tonight and last until midnight PT to assumedly update the game to Version 5.0.
V-Skill 2 breakdown for every character in Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition
Every character in Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition (soon to be Champion Edition) will be receiving a new V-Skill 2 later tonight when the patch drops. New information is surfacing about these abilities.
At the character select screen, each player will be prompted for the choice of V-Skill and V-Trigger before starting the match. Before the update launches, here's a breakdown of all the new V-Skills that are being added to the game.
Gill, V-Skill 2 and Season 5 balance update releasing tonight, December 15, for Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition
Following the wrap of Capcom Cup 2019, Yoshinori Ono took to the stage alongside Kenny Omega to reveal the trailer for Seth in Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition though we won't need to wait long to try out the other content coming to the fifth season of the fighting game.
Gill, V-Skill 2 for each of the current 39 characters and the season 5 balance patch will launch later tonight, December 15, though they do not appear to be live just yet.
Seth revealed for Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition
Seth has been unveiled to be the Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition's 40th character. Like Gill, Seth has served as a final boss character during a previous Street Fighter entry.
This Doctor Manhattan and Silver Surfer lookalike's gimmick is that he has able to copy the special techniques of other fighters that he comes across. In Street Fighter 4, Seth had access to Dhalsim's heavy punch (with long-ranged stretching included), Dhalsim's teleport, Zangief's command grab, Guile's (or Nash's) Sonic Boom, Chun-Li's head stomp kicks, Akuma's dive kick, the Shoto Dragon Punch, Urien's Chariot Tackle, and many more attacks.
Chaos Bringer, Narmaya, Soriz and Djeeta to release in March and April for Granblue Fantasy Versus, 2nd DLC pass containing Belial also confirmed
Granblue Fantasy Festival was taking place this weekend, and CyGames decided to go all out with their announcements for the upcoming Granblue Fantasy Versus.
The game will be releasing in February this year, and we've known for a while that it will have DLC support, but the amount and timeframe hasn't been known until now. With two trailers released today, they first detailed the two villain characters that will be entering the fray — Chaos Bringer and Belial — and then had a video showing almost the entire first character pass, while also confirming that there will be a second pass, which Belial will be part of. You can find images of the reveals below.
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Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition Gill introduction video released
Capcom has just released the latest Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition character introduction video. The Street Fighter 3 Third Strike boss character, Gill, makes his grand return as a playable character in Street Fighter 5, and this showcase provides a bevy of information about the elemental leader of the Illuminati.
Capcom UK Community Manager, Matt Edwards, gives viewers the rundown on what Gill is all about in this iteration of Street Fighter. If you're wondering whether or not Gill is the right character for you, be sure to click on through to the introduction video.
Leroy Smith gameplay and Ganryu trailers released for Tekken 7, will be released on December 10 — Newcomer Fahkumram also revealed
Bandai Namco revealed during the Tekken World Tour Finals 2019 what the rest of their Season 3 DLC will look like including two new characters.
Returning fighter Ganryu will be joining Leroy Smith with the Version 3.10 update on December 10th, 2019 while newcomer Fahkumram will be coming at a later date.
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