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Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Bear and Breakfast, Borderlands, Hypercharge Unboxed, more
The North American Nintendo Switch eShop is currently featuring significant sales on a wide variety of games, including some at their lowest prices ever. Notable titles on discount include Bear and Breakfast, Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition, and Hypercharge Unboxed, among many others listed.
Arc System Works establishes Tokyo Studio Takumi in Shinjuku
Arc System Works has established a new development studio in Shinjuku, Tokyo, named Arc System Works Tokyo Studio "Takumi." This new studio is set to open on November 2, 2026, and will begin work on a new fighting game for the company. It is unclear if this will be an entirely new project or if the studio will assist with existing titles like Guilty Gear Strive.
Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Rift of the NecroDancer, more
The North American Nintendo Switch eShop is currently featuring significant sales on a wide variety of games, including some at their lowest prices ever. Notable titles on discount include Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Crypt of the NecroDancer, Hogwarts Legacy, and many more, with prices slashed across numerous genres.
Weekend Console Download Deals for Oct. 9: PlayStation Player's Choice sale
This weekend's console deals include PlayStation's Player's Choice sale featuring titles like Saros and Marathon, Xbox Game Pass deals with Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and Nintendo Switch discounts on indie games from the Triple-I Initiative Showcase. PlayStation Plus members can also claim F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 for free.
EVO France 2026: Schedule, brackets, prize pool, games & where to watch
EVO France 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 26 to June 28, 2026, in Nice, France. The tournament will feature popular fighting games including Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and Guilty Gear Strive, with prize pools varying based on player registration for each title.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 2: Steam Autumn Sale and friends
The annual Steam Autumn Sale has begun, offering discounts on a wide range of PC games, including recent releases and older titles. Several other digital storefronts like GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and Fanatical are also hosting their own autumn sales, providing various deals and free games.
Riot needed absurd player counts 'in the high hundreds of thousands, if not millions' for 2XKO, dooming it…
Riot Games has canceled the development of its fighting game 2XKO, with co-founder Merrill stating that the game would have required "high hundreds of thousands, if not millions" of monthly active users to sustain as a live service. This target is deemed unrealistic compared to successful titles like Street Fighter 6 and Guilty Gear: Strive. The decision has led to layoffs and raises questions about Riot's market research and confidence in niche genres.
DAVE THE DIVER Gets A Free GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Content Pack
Dave the Diver has received a free Guilty Gear -Strive- content pack, adding a rhythm game mode based on 'The Disaster of Passion,' new cosplay customers, and May's Anchor weapon. This crossover content is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation, having previously been a Nintendo Switch exclusive.
Arc System Works Reports Net Profit of ¥115 Million in Latest Fiscal Year
Arc System Works has reported a net profit of ¥115 million for the fiscal year ending May 2026, a significant turnaround from the previous year's losses. The company attributes this recovery to the release of several games, including Double Dragon Revive and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, and plans to develop a new cel-shaded fighting game. The studio is also addressing post-launch issues for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, particularly concerning its PC version.
2XKO's shutdown has me feeling glum about Riot's future MMO—because I don't think the genre can survive corporate cut-and-run tactics
The shutdown of Riot Games' fighting game 2XKO has raised concerns about the future of the company's upcoming MMO, due to perceived corporate impatience with long-term development cycles. The article argues that the high cost and long development time required for MMOs necessitate a sustained commitment that Riot's recent actions, including layoffs after 2XKO's release, do not inspire confidence in.
Why You Can’t Stop Playing Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, developed by Arc System Works in collaboration with Marvel Games, offers a unique 4v4 anime-style fighting experience that balances accessibility with high-skill gameplay. Despite a less-than-ideal PC port, the game's responsive controls, gorgeous presentation, and intricate combo mechanics, including Link Combos and the Assemble system, keep players engaged. The article explores how the game's depth, character-specific mechanics, and challenging neutral game contribute to its addictive nature, even for players who are not fighting game veterans.
CEO 2026: Schedule, brackets, games & where to watch
The CEO 2026 fighting game tournament will take place from August 14-16, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. The event will feature competitions for numerous fighting games including Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Schedules and brackets are available on Start.gg and various Twitch channels.
Game of the Week – Marvel Tokon is a heroic fighter that's easy to get into, and villainous to master
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is a 4v4 tag-fighter developed by Arc System Works that serves as a love letter to Marvel comics, offering an accessible yet deep fighting system. Available on PC and PlayStation 5, the game features stunning visuals, a fun story mode, and robust training options, making it an excellent entry point for newcomers and a fresh experience for genre veterans.
Launch day performance issues and forced logins take another victim: Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls sees mixed Steam…
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, developed by Arc System Works, is experiencing significant performance issues and forced PSN logins on PC, leading to a 'Mixed' user rating on Steam. Players report low frame rates and poor online play, with some noting high CPU utilization and issues with the anti-cheat system on Linux. Despite these technical problems, the game's core gameplay is praised, and initial player counts are comparable to its open beta.
How many fun little references has Arc System Works snuck into Deadpool's move list in Marvel Tokon? Too many to count, it seems
Marvel Tokon features Deadpool's move list packed with numerous references and easter eggs from nearly 30 years of fighting game history. These callbacks span titles like Street Fighter, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Guilty Gear Strive, and more, with even his win animation referencing Street Fighter 2.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls – 15 New Details You Need to Know
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is set to launch on August 6th for PlayStation 5 and PC, following a beta period that highlighted some technical issues. The game will feature a 4v4 fighting system with detailed mechanics like 'Assemble' assists and a 'Combo Gauge' to extend combos. It will also include extensive accessibility options, support for PS5 features like DualSense haptics, and a collaboration costume from Marvel's Wolverine.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Could Be Much Bigger Than Anyone Expected
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, developed by Arc System Works, is poised to be a significant entry in the fighting game genre with its intuitive mechanics, striking visuals, and innovative 4v4 tag-team system. The game aims to balance accessibility for newcomers with the mechanical depth required by competitive players, featuring a simplified control scheme alongside intricate mechanics like team orders and resource management. While potential concerns exist regarding the launch roster size and monetization, the game's ambitious design and Sony Interactive Entertainment's backing suggest it could set a new benchmark for tag-team fighters.
Monster, svamp och billig vodka: Det är spelhelg
Several editors at FZ.se are sharing their gaming plans for the weekend, covering a variety of genres and titles. Plans include monster catching and production optimization in Palworld, loot hunting in Splatoon Raiders, and revisiting classics like Super Mario Sunshine and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Other anticipated games include Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, the Grim Dawn expansion, and finishing Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls – Everything You Need to Know
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, a 2.5D fighting game from Arc System Works, Marvel Games, and PlayStation, is set to launch on August 6th for PlayStation 5 and PC. The game features a 4v4 tag battle system with unique mechanics like Link Attacks, Unique Skills, Wall Breaks, and shared health bars. It will include 20 characters at launch, an Episode Mode with animated comic book panels, Arcade Mode, and online play with rollback netcode and crossplay between PS5 and PC.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 10: Palworld exits Steam Early Access
Palworld has officially launched version 1.0 out of Early Access on Steam, accompanied by a launch discount. This article highlights various PC game deals available this weekend across multiple digital storefronts, including Steam, Epic Games Store, Amazon Luna, Fanatical, Gamebillet, GamesPlanet, GOG.com, Green Man Gaming, Humble Bundle, and 2K Publisher Sale.
