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July
19th, 2026
UDON Announces Shinkiro
Masterworks Art Books
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Few
artists have shaped the visual identity of the fighting game genre quite
like the legendary illustrator Shinkiro, whose meticulously
detailed, realistic, and painted aesthetic defined the golden eras of both
SNK and Capcom. Celebrating over 35 years of his monumental career, UDON
Entertainment has announced the release of two massive retrospective art
books: Capcom Masterworks: Shinkiro and SNK Masterworks...
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July
17th, 2026
Marvel Tōkon
July 2026 Open Beta Trailer, New Details
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Arc
System Works and Sony Interactive Entertainment have officially unveiled the
highly anticipated Open Beta
details for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls,
scheduled to run for 72 hours from July 24 to July 26, 2026. This testing period
will be available to players on PlayStation 5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store
without requiring a PlayStation Plus subscription. The Open Beta will showcase
15 of the game's 20 launch characters, including...
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July
16th, 2026 
Duck King, Kim Kaphwan &
Laocorn Announced for Fatal Fury:
COTW Season 3, Rick Strowd Gameplay Reveal
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SNK
officially unveiled the highly character lineup for Season
3 of its flagship fighting game, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves,
introducing the new "Destined For Revenge" theme. This thematic
direction stands in stark contrast to Season 2's "Legends Unleashed"
motif, shifting the narrative focus toward personal rivalries and long-awaited
vendettas. Scheduled to kick off on July 23rd, Season 3 will continue SNK's
aggressive...
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July
4th, 2026
Marvel Tōkon
Character Guides Roundup, Open Beta Trailer
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The official Marvel Tokon:
Fighting Souls character guide videos
by Arc System Works have arrived and are the perfect tool to get into
the game before the upcoming Open Beta on PC/PS5 this month and the game's
highly-anticipated August launch.
Each
5-minute character guide runs through normal attacks, unique skills, and core
tools.
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June
30th, 2026
Virtua Fighter
Crossroads Bakunawa Killer Announcement Trailer
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Sega's
Virtua Fighter Crossroads is shaping up to be something special, offering
an experience unlike any other fighting game. The announce trailer and the
special presentation that followed still has us captivated. Over the weekend
during EVO 2026, Sega dropped a new character reveal trailer
for the "Bakunawa Killer".
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June
29th, 2026
SNK Announces Art
of Fighting 3 R with Rollback Netcode and 2 New Characters: Yuri
Sakazaki and King
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SNK
announced a revival of
1996's Art of Fighting 3 — a defining NeoGeo classic boasting famously
large 2D sprites, beautiful hand-drawn backgrounds, and fluid character
animations. The Path of the Warrior: Art of Fighting 3 R not only brings
rollback netcode and character rebalancing to the table, but two fan-favorite
SNK heroines are coming to the game (with all new 2D sprites to boot): Yuri
Sakazaki and King.
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June
28th, 2026 
EVO 2026: Marvel Tōkon:
Fighting Souls
Reveal Trailer for Deadpool, Blade, and Loki, Open Beta Coming to PC / PS5
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Following
the TEKKEN 8 top 8 grand finals at EVO 2026, Arc System Works took the
stage to drop a new trailer and announce a Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
Open Beta coming to PC and PS5 next month (July 24-26, 2026)!
Marvel and Arc System Works premiered the "Samurai Outrider" Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
trailer at Evolution '26,
revealing three new
playable characters for the upcoming 4V4 fighting game — Blade, Loki, and
Deadpool.
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June
28th, 2026
EVO 2026: TEKKEN
8 Bob Gameplay Reveal, Release Date, Roger Jr. Teaser, Character Art,
Official Screens
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At
EVO 2026, Bandai Namco released the TEKKEN 8 gameplay reveal trailer
for Bob and announced his release date — August 19, 2026. Bob's gameplay
trailer does not disappoint with an hearty demonstration new moves, returning
moves, and hard-hitting combos. The end of Bob's trailer also contains a
hilarious first look at Roger Jr. at the very end.
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June
28th, 2026
BlazBlue:
CF Trinity Glassfille Character Reveal Trailer, Art
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During
EVO 2026, Arc System Works released the character reveal trailer
for the new character joining BlazBlue: CF, Trinity Glassfille. The
platinum alchemist "Trinity Glassfille" is a key character who has
appeared in Story mode since the early stages of the BlazBlue storyline.
A new illustration by series' creator Toshimichi Mori was also released.
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June
27th, 2026
Id Revealed for Granblue
Fantasy Versus: Rising
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Cygames
and Arc System Works revealed the newest character coming to Granblue
Fantasy Versus: Rising during EVO 2026.
Joining the roster this September, Id, formally known as the
Foreboding Blade, is a central character and general of Avia in Granblue
Fantasy: Relink. Watch
the EVO '26 trailer for the
newcomer to GBVS...
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June
27th, 2026
GGST
Robo-Ky Gameplay Reveal Trailer, Character Guide, Artwork, Official Screenshots
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During EVO 2026, Arc System
Works dropped a gameplay reveal trailer
for Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Season 5's next DLC character and a returning
fan-favorite, Robo-Ky. Releasing July 2nd, 2026, Robo-Ky will bring an
impressive and hilarious new fighting style to GGST. In addition to the new
character, GGST's major July 2026 update will introduce the "Duel 2
Ennui Protocol" Blazing Pass.
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June
27th, 2026
EVO '26: TEKKEN! Cartoon Announced,
Official Trailers
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During EVO
2026, Bandai Namco announced a new upcoming animation,
"TEKKEN! Cartoon", a brand-new animated shorts project that completely
reimagines the iconic, gritty fighting game franchise into a colorful, comedic
cartoon. The series introduces a drastic shift in style, moving away from
hyper-realistic martial arts into a lighthearted, "chibi-esque"
aesthetic.
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