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New Virtua Fighter Project Producer’s Cryptic Tweet Hints at Spring Re-Reveal
New Virtua Fighter Project Producer’s Cryptic Tweet Hints at Spring Re-Reveal
SEGA's Riichiro Yamada, Producer on the New Virtua Fighter Project, has shared a post on when fans might expect to see the game again.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
New Virtua Fighter Project Producer’s Cryptic Tweet Hints at Spring Re-Reveal
Street Fighter 6 12.16.2025 update
12.16.2025 update Battle Change List | Buckler's Boot Camp | STREET FIGHTER 6 | CAPCOM
Check Battle Change List and bug fixes for all characters in Street Fighter 6.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Street Fighter 6 12.16.2025 update
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Wins Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Wins Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards
SNK has won its first Best Fighting Game award at The Game Awards with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Wins Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards
All players will receive the Sim Sim Design for free, and additional designs will be available in the shop, including:
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter V Champion Edition
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter V Champion Edition
Street Fighter 6 - Battle HUD Design Setting Feature
YouTube video by Street Fighter
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December 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
All players will receive the Sim Sim Design for free, and additional designs will be available in the shop, including:
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter V Champion Edition
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter V Champion Edition
Evo 2026 and Evo Japan 2026 Tournament Lineups Announced
Evo 2026 and Evo Japan 2026 Tournament Lineups Announced
The complete game lineup for both Evo 2026 and Evo Japan 2026 has been revealed at the 2026 Evo Announcement Show.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Evo 2026 and Evo Japan 2026 Tournament Lineups Announced
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 2 is confirmed to start in January 2026.
FATAL FURY: CotW ｜MR. BIG
YouTube video by SNK OFFICIAL
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December 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 2 is confirmed to start in January 2026.
City of the Wolves Update to Bring Frame Meter, and Ranked Points on Disconnection
City of the Wolves Update to Bring Frame Meter, and Ranked Points on Disconnection
Publisher SNK has announced the contents of the next Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves update, which coincides with the release of Mr. Big.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
City of the Wolves Update to Bring Frame Meter, and Ranked Points on Disconnection
Katsuhiro Harada to Leave Bandai Namco After 30+ Years
Katsuhiro Harada to Leave Bandai Namco After 30+ Years
TEKKEN Director Katsuhiro Harada has announced that he will be departing Bandai Namco Entertainment at the close of 2025.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Katsuhiro Harada to Leave Bandai Namco After 30+ Years
Mr. Big Gets A Trailer and Release Date for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Mr. Big Gets A Trailer and Release Date for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Publisher SNK has released a new trailer for Mr. Big ahead of his release. He is the fifth and final Season 1 character for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Mr. Big Gets A Trailer and Release Date for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
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"I later realised that my feeling of discomfort was that something was wrong with most of the nominations themselves: Four of the five names on the list simply should not be there."
OPINION: City of the Wolves Should Win Best Fighting Game by Default at The Game Awards
When I first saw the list of nominees for Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards 2025, I felt a strange unease. At first, I thought that perhaps a well-deserving game was missing from the list, but none...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"I later realised that my feeling of discomfort was that something was wrong with most of the nominations themselves: Four of the five names on the list simply should not be there."
Street Fighter 6 Has Now Sold Over 6 Million Units
Street Fighter 6 Has Now Sold Over 6 Million Units
Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6 has now sold 6 million units worldwide since its launch in 2023.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Street Fighter 6 Has Now Sold Over 6 Million Units
[FREE Patreon Early Access] Opinion: Collections and Rereleases: City of the Wolves Should Win Best Fighting Game by Default
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November 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
[FREE Patreon Early Access] Opinion: Collections and Rereleases: City of the Wolves Should Win Best Fighting Game by Default
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TGA 2025 Best Fighting Game Nominees Announced
TGA 2025 Best Fighting Game Nominees Announced
The nominees for Best Fighting Game for 2025's The Game Awards have been revealed.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
TGA 2025 Best Fighting Game Nominees Announced
Arika Says Adding Crossplay to Fighting EX Layer Would Bankrupt the Company
Arika Says Adding Crossplay to Fighting EX Layer Would Bankrupt the Company
Arika's vice president, Mihara Ichiro, has responded to fans requesting the addition of crossplay in 2018's Fighting EX Layer.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Arika Says Adding Crossplay to Fighting EX Layer Would Bankrupt the Company
MARVEL Tōkon Beta Returns to PS5
MARVEL Tōkon Beta Returns to PS5
Arc System Works has announced that a second PlayStation 5-only beta will take place for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
MARVEL Tōkon Beta Returns to PS5
Chun-Li will be available in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on November 5th, 2025.
FATAL FURY: CotW ｜SNK World Championship 2025 Trailer
YouTube video by SNK OFFICIAL
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November 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Chun-Li will be available in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on November 5th, 2025.
McDonald's x Street Fighter 6 costume colour codes:
McDonald's EX Color (Akuma)
S78A-YLCN-FAT4-58XD
McDonald's EX Color (Guile)
3PXY-5EAT-X3QC-3YWJ
To redeem: Options > Input Event Code
McDonald's EX Color (Akuma)
S78A-YLCN-FAT4-58XD
McDonald's EX Color (Guile)
3PXY-5EAT-X3QC-3YWJ
To redeem: Options > Input Event Code
November 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
McDonald's x Street Fighter 6 costume colour codes:
McDonald's EX Color (Akuma)
S78A-YLCN-FAT4-58XD
McDonald's EX Color (Guile)
3PXY-5EAT-X3QC-3YWJ
To redeem: Options > Input Event Code
McDonald's EX Color (Akuma)
S78A-YLCN-FAT4-58XD
McDonald's EX Color (Guile)
3PXY-5EAT-X3QC-3YWJ
To redeem: Options > Input Event Code
Chun-Li Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Trailer
Chun-Li Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Trailer
Chun-Li's trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has been revealed by publisher SNK at the SNK World Championships 2025.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Chun-Li Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Trailer
Battle Arena Toshinden Series to Receive Modern Ports
Battle Arena Toshinden Series to Receive Modern Ports
Publisher Edia has announced the intention to port the Toshinden series to modern gaming platforms as part of the 30th Anniversary of the original title.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Battle Arena Toshinden Series to Receive Modern Ports
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
McDonald's x Street Fighter 6 costume colour codes:
McDonald's EX Color (Ryu)
M3L4-WJAK-8FCH-6AYV
McDonald's EX Color (Chun-Li)
CDU9-BBPC-DNQU-98M9
McDonald's EX Color (Ken)
LFCU-8RYT-7MP9-RH8F
To redeem: Options > Input Event Code
McDonald's EX Color (Ryu)
M3L4-WJAK-8FCH-6AYV
McDonald's EX Color (Chun-Li)
CDU9-BBPC-DNQU-98M9
McDonald's EX Color (Ken)
LFCU-8RYT-7MP9-RH8F
To redeem: Options > Input Event Code
October 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
McDonald's x Street Fighter 6 costume colour codes:
McDonald's EX Color (Ryu)
M3L4-WJAK-8FCH-6AYV
McDonald's EX Color (Chun-Li)
CDU9-BBPC-DNQU-98M9
McDonald's EX Color (Ken)
LFCU-8RYT-7MP9-RH8F
To redeem: Options > Input Event Code
McDonald's EX Color (Ryu)
M3L4-WJAK-8FCH-6AYV
McDonald's EX Color (Chun-Li)
CDU9-BBPC-DNQU-98M9
McDonald's EX Color (Ken)
LFCU-8RYT-7MP9-RH8F
To redeem: Options > Input Event Code
