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This summer’s PlayStation State of Play was packed tight with big names, including Street Fighter 6. Capcom revisited the highly anticipated follow-up to its flagship fighting game series with a detailed trailer that showcases the setting, gameplay, and versus mode, including cameos from Ryu and Chun-Li. It looks slick, even if it’s shifting the art direction from what Street Fighter fans already know. Street Fighter 6 stars a new protagonist called Luke — introduced in the first few moments of the trailer. We see…

A new trailer for Street Fighter 6 premiered yesterday (June 2) during a Sony State Of Play, confirming a release window alongside several new additions to the franchise. As an introduction to this “brand new era” of Street Fighter, the three-minute video confirmed four fighters. There are returning characters Ryu, Chun-Li, and Luke (“all of whom have undergone redesigns for this new era”) and new brawler Jamie who, according to Sony, “will add his own flair to the game with his unpredictable move set based on drunken…

A few months after confirming the existence of Street Fighter 6, Capcom has revealed that the upcoming entry to the fighting franchise will come out in 2023 for the PS 5, PS 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Like the company promised in its initial teaser, the game will include Luke, a key DLC character for Street Fighter V, as well as fan favorites Ryu and Chun-Li. The video game developer previously described Luke as "a key player in the future of Street Fighter" who would help expand its world.  Capcom is using its own RE…

The upcomers take on Street Fighter‘s finest The next generation of Street Fighter is aiming for 2023. Today, we got a look at what’s in store for Street Fighter 6 with some new trailers, featuring fighters, commentary, and a new single-player mode. Today’s State of Play trailer showed some full-on fights in the new engine, which according to the PlayStation blog is Capcom’s own RE Engine. The general look is a bit more colorful, with lots of paint and graffiti splashes. As for the roster? First up are two newcomers.…

The State of Play June 2022 PS5 event is kicking off today, with Sony teasing they have some "exciting" third-party announcements in store. The 30 minute showcase will take place at 11pm UK time with PlayStation VR 2 news confirmed for the event, as well as an update on the forthcoming Horizon VR game for PSVR2. But the rumour mill has claimed other big reveals could be in store such as showings for Final Fantasy 16, Street Fighter 6 and the Resident Evil 4 Remake.Final Fantasy 16 is one of the most highly anticipated PS5…

What makes a Wolf a King? Sega’s Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown gets its cosplay on this week, as its roster of knuckle-flinging pugilists dons the garb of its fellow 3D fighting title, Tekken. The Virtua Fighter x Tekken costume collaboration DLC will launch tomorrow on PlayStation platforms, priced at $9.99 USD. The previously teased DLC package features new looks for all 19 members of the Virtua Fighter roster, each of whom will be replicating the look of one of Tekken‘s iconic heroes and/or villains. So whether…

SD-BD to feature all 35 episodes Double headlines for Virtua Fighter fans today. Following on from the news that Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown will be receiving its Tekken crossover DLC tomorrow, separate news sees publisher Discotek Media announce plans to release the long-forgotten ’90s anime adaptation of Sega’s fighting franchise. Speaking on Twitter, Discotek Media revealed that all 35 episodes of the Virtua Fighter anime, which first premiered way back in 1996, will be released on Blu-ray at an undisclosed…

Brawlhalla, the hugely popular free platform fighting game for iPhone and iPad, has a big new update that includes a collab with Capcom — adding some of Street Fighter's best characters to the game. The crossover is actually the second between Capcom and Ubisoft, with this one bringing M. Bison, Luke, Sakura, Ken, and Dhalsim to a game that already included Ryu, Chun-Li, and Akuma. Dubbed Epic Crossovers, the new skins are joined by a new map, new voiceovers, and more. The new skins are based on existing characters…

A future so bright it’s literally blinding If there is one thing I’ve learned from the current era of pop culture, it’s that I shouldn’t get too attached to the characters and stories that entertain me and bring me joy. Because, inevitably, this world will find a way to ruin everything that we love. Whether it’s turning cinema’s most magical moviegoing experience into one of the stupidest film franchises ever, or stripping away all meaning from a beloved character so you can endlessly monetize them, there are no depths…

Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick has been winning rave reviews, with the long-awaited sequel being lauded as one of 2022’s best movies already, which may be the reason why another movie related to fighter pilots has been performing above expectations on home studio Paramount’s streaming service. As per FlixPatrol, 2006’s forgotten flop Flyboys has rocketed almost 40 places on the platform’s global charts since yesterday, making it the fourth-top title around the world. That’s not a bad way to make a return to the realms of…