In a delightful bit of news to start the day, it has been confirmed that Future Club - the indie developer born out of the dissolution of Lab Zero - will be directly involved in the creation of new Skullgirls content, alongside current deve...

Skullgirls fans, (such as yours truly), have reason to breathe a sigh of relief this morning, as new plans laid out by publisher Autumn Games and developer Hidden Variable suggest that the future is very bright indeed for the gorgeous and h...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Bokujo Monogatari/Story of Seasons franchise, and Marvelous is doing what it can to keep players hooked to its upcoming release throughout 2021. The next entry in the series, Story of Seasons...

The second season pass for Soulcalibur VI is about to wrap up, and it's going out in a good way. Hwang, one of the characters who first appeared in franchise precursor Soul Edge, will finally be made playable when he's added next ...

Assassin's Creed Odyssey was absolutely herculean in its approach to post-launch content. On the paid side, it featured two very substantial add-ons, each made up of three episodes. The free support was substantial too, as every playe...

On previous lists looking on the Pokémon meta, we've seen both brand new Pokémon set the tier list aflame as well as witness old favorites continue holding down the fort. Now it's time to see what has changed since the ba...

There are about a dozen possible takeaways from Ubisoft announcing Watch Dogs: Legion's post-launch content plans. Maybe you'd like to focus on the fact that some is free and some is paid-for. Or, you might zero in on the fact that the pro...

It has been a minute since Dragon Ball FighterZ got a new character as part of its third season of DLC. Following the additions of Kefla and Ultra Instinct Goku earlier this year, Bandai Namco confirmed the third fighter to join t...

It was a bit odd last December when Arc System Works and Cygames pulled back the curtain on the second season of DLC characters for Granblue Fantasy: Versus before the first season had even been revealed. But with such a large Gra...

Despite any faults it might have, one thing I cannot say about Ninjala is that it lacks passion. This game has more heart than a Time Lord, and it's easy to see how much affection went into creating it. You see it in the character...

[Update: Nintendo seems to be breaking from the norm here, at least as far as North America is concerned. Just today, NOA asked users on Twitter to reach out to customer support if they purchased the wrong pass. It's likely that Ninten...

A week ago, Bethesda gave its players a glimpse at the future of Fallout 76. Now that the Wastelanders update is out (and it's apparently pretty good!), Bethesda outlined the rest of the year with a 2020 roadmap. It didn't take long fo...

There are three prospective Assassin's Creed Valhalla villains that no one expected: Grendel, Grendel's mom, and a big-ass dragon. Assassin's Creed Valhalla will have a side mission based on the events of Beowulf. It's called "The...

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...

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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 ...

Although it's been quite some time since we first saw his debut trailer, it looks like Tekken 7's next DLC character, Fahkumram, is finally preparing to crack some ocular sockets, with the announcement he will be joining the roster March 24...

It may not be at EVO 2020, but Mortal Kombat 11 is unquestionably one of the biggest titles in the fighting game genre. It's sold millions of copies and over the weekend, it was the focus of a mostly audience-free Final Kombat tourname...

[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...

Dragon Ball FighterZ remains one of the most popular fighting games on the market and it's one developer Arc System Works and publisher Bandai Namco can't help but continue to support. Last month, we got word Ultra Instinct Goku would ...

Now that the 7.0 update is live for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the next era of the game begins. Byleth is out now, but his release marks the end of the first Fighter's (season) Pass. From here on out we're in the age of Fighter's Pass Vol....

Magic: The Gathering Arena has some monetization problems: but finally, the season (known as "mastery" in this game) pass isn't one of them. Though the whole concept got off to a very rocky start, the recent Theros expansion managed to...

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...

During the Tekken World Tour Finals today, Bandai Namco revealed an all-new character headed to the fighter as part of its current season three content. And this guy looks like a royal badass...Fahkumram, a legit scary Muay Thai practitione...