Yohei Shimbori has left Koei Tecmo. Shimbori has headed up the 3D fighting franchise Dead or Alive for a lengthy 16 years, but has decided to take his leave of the developer/publisher. "As of today, I have left Koei Tecmo Games," said Shimb...

It looks like there's a new gun in town. Charismatic producer Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of fighting franchise Dead or Alive and the head honcho behind the modern Ninja Gaiden titles, has announced that he has formed his own studio - Itagaki...

Koei Tecmo has announced it is taking legal action against an individual who sold unlicensed DVDs of footage pulled from the cheesecake title Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation. The DVDs, which were reportedly made available through onlin...

Koei Tecmo releases the final DLC for Dead or Alive 6 today, bringing an end to a full year of expensive and repetitive add-ons for this latest entry in the fighting franchise. And, in a fitting conclusion, the final bundle isn't even all-n...

Koei Tecmo has announced that an upcoming update for its 3D fighter Dead or Alive 6 will be its last, bringing an end to a year of patches and expensive DLC practices.The final update - bringing DoA 6 to Version 1.22 - will include two sets...

Koei Tecmo was the subject of merciless ridicule late last month, when the publisher revealed a new "paid hair colour alteration" mechanic for its fighting-game-cum-shopping mall Dead or Alive 6. In the wake of said controversy, Koei Tecmo ...

While Koei Tecmo remains under fire from Dead or Alive fans over its hair-dyeing shenanigans, it hasn't stopped the publisher from dropping new info about DoA 6's upcoming DLC. The latest update, courtesy of Famitsu, announces that Venus Va...

[Update: The official Dead or Alive Twitter has posted a statement regarding the maligned hair colour change system, which reads as follows:"Dear fans, we hear and acknowledge your disappointment behind our roll out of the new hair color fe...

Dead or Alive 6 continues to push towards its dubious goal of becoming the most expensive fighting game of all time, as today sees the launch of a fourth season pass - this one costing $89.99 - and bringing with it 50 more costumes and othe...

Koei Tecmo has announced the next DLC character for the latest entry in fighting franchise Dead or Alive 6, and its fiend-hunter Rachel, star of the popular Ninja Gaiden series. No release date was revealed, but the leather-bound ass-kicker...

Koei Tecmo has announced a third season pass for its 3D fighting game Dead or Alive 6, which launched in March this year. For those keeping score, that's three $80 DLC passes in eight months, on top of the title's purchase price (if you are...

Speaking at Tokyo Game Show this week, Koei Tecmo has announced that a new warrior will be joining the roster of 3D fighter Dead or Alive 6. Kunoichi Momiji is expected to land in-game as paid DLC as soon as September 19.Momiji is the appre...

Koei Tecmo's Dead or Alive 6 has been home to two ridiculously overpriced season passes that contain a bunch of nonsense most players probably don't want. While it was possible to pick and choose what extra content you'd get on PC and Xbox ...

One of the more absurd season passes in recent memory was the first one launched for Dead or Alive 6 earlier this year. Going for $93 and containing a bunch of useless nonsense alongside two characters, it was the first time I've seen a DL...

A new trailer dropped by Koei Tecmo has revealed two popular gals from SNK's King of Fighters franchise are set to join the roster of Team Ninja's Dead or Alive 6. The guest stars are fan-waving kunoichi Mai Shiranui and mischievous master ...

Koei Tecmo has unveiled a range of sexy costumes for Dead or Alive 6 and no one is being left out. Not content to cater specifically to the male gaze, all of the guys on the roster will be getting stripped down to flex their ridiculous musc...

Publisher Koei Tecmo has released their latest financial report revealing that, among many other numbers, that their flagship fighter Dead or Alive 6 sold approximately 350,000 copies in its first month of release.Now, of course, that's a s...

Team Ninja has dropped a new patch on fight fest Dead or Alive 6. Update 1.04, which is available now on all platforms, adds a selection of late-coming features missing from launch, as well as a fresh batch of free and paid DLC items. All p...

It's been long coming, but Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have announced that online lobbies will definitely be added to spin-kicking sequel Dead or Alive 6 this week, having been unavailable at launch and delayed from the original March update....

The Dead or Alive series is no slouch when it comes to DLC. Dead or Alive 5 infamously had over $1000 dollars worth of DLC available by its twilight years, and with the release of the first $90 Season Pass, it looks like Dead or Alive 6 wil...

When Dead or Alive 6 launched at the start of the month, it did so without a crucial element for competitive online players, lobbies. As such, playing or sparring with a friend online is currently a matter of you both searching for a match ...

We knew Team Ninja had plans for a free lite version of Dead or Alive 6, but still, two weeks after launch? They aren't waiting around! Dead or Alive 6: Core Fighters is now available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and if you think you'll be sat...

While Lyle and myself continue to question the mistake into a non-miracle that is the Sonic the Hedgehog live-action movie, here's what's been happening in video games: The upcoming Sonic live-action movie is the thing of nightmares! Trin...

Costumes are important in Dead or Alive 6, real important. So important, that already the latest entry in Koei Tecmo's fighting series has been patched to facilitate the player's ability to unlock a funky fresh wardrobe.In DoA 6, costumes a...

I first became aware of Dead or Alive thanks to the ill-fated Sega Saturn Magazine, which once sported a cover image of pro-wrestler Tina, while huge text declared "FOXY BATTLING BABEFEST!" From day one, DoA had found its hook, something to...