Djeeta joining Granblue Fantasy Versus as DLC on 7 April
Djeeta will be the fourth DLC character coming to Granblue Fantasy Versus, with her release date confirmed by a trailer. For those out the loop with…
SNK apologises over “offensive” advert for SNK Allstar with Terry Bogard
SNK has apologised and pulled an advert for mobile spin-off game SNK Allstar, which sparked fan backlash over depicted actions by franchise mascot Terry Bogard. …
Rize Gaming Final Boss player tips and tricks ft Chickenmaru, McSquared2, Dante, and more
The upcoming Tekken 7 tournament “Final Boss” with UK-based esports company Rize Gaming in partnership with Ginx Esports TV will see eight players compete for…
Guilty Gear Strive beta suffers major connection issues, developer offers fix
Guilty Gear Strive looks set to be one of the biggest fighting games of the year, although its first beta test hasn’t exactly shown its…
Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown review: Classic fighter in a lacklustre package
Virtua Fighter has a revered reputation among fighting game aficionados. Unlike Tekken or Mortal Kombat, fantastical elements here are stripped away for a grounded emphasis…
Fighting game developers to put on event to discuss future of genre
A crossover like you’ve never seen before is about to take place at the end of the month with a round table gathering the biggest…
Guilty Gear Strive developer blog addresses accusations game is too easy
Guilty Gear Strive developers Arc System Works have been maintaining their transparency regarding their new title coming in early 2021. Appropriately titled the Developer’s Backyard in…
Guilty Gear Strive adds Ramlethal Valentine to the roster
After the title was delayed until next year, developer Arc System Works has showcased a new playable fighter in Guilty Gear Strive. Shown as part…
Skullgirls developer lays off remaining staff after some employees quit
Mike “Mike Z” Zaimont, the lead designer and owner of Lab Zero Games, has fired the studio’s remaining staff after many employees recently quit. Multiple…
Djeeta and Soriz join Granblue Fantasy Versus in new update
Soriz and Djeeta are now available to download for Granblue Fantasy Versus on PlayStation 4, with update 1.21 bringing in a number of tweaks too….
Evil Geniuses announce the signings of SonicFox and Dekillsage
Just a month and a half after his contract with Echo Fox expired following the disbandment of the organization, Dominique “SonicFox” McLean, arguably the most…
Skullgirls developer apologises after “stupidly insensitive joke” about George Floyd’s death on stream
Skullgirls developer Mike Zaimont, otherwise known as Mike Z, has apologised after making a “bad joke†referring to George Floyd’s final words before his death…
Filipino Champ handed ban from East Coast Throwdown and Combo Breaker following insensitive Black Lives Matter joke
Ryan “Filipino Champ” Ramirez is often referred to as one of the biggest heels in the fighting games community since he’s not shy from speaking…
The FGC’s future as an esport is in crisis – here’s what needs to change
Esports over the years has become the new wave of sports and entertainment, with titles like Dota 2, League of Legends, Overwatch, Fortnite, Hearthstone and many…
Soulcalibur 6 brings back Hwang as final Season Pass 2 fighter: Patch notes and release date
Hwang is the final Soulcalibur 6 Season Pass 2 DLC character. Developer Bandai Namco confirmed Hwang’s arrival following the EU West’s tournament of the Soulcalibur…
Fire alarm prank causes struggles at CEO 2021
Community Effort Orlando is back after a year off due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For the vast majority of people, it’s a cause for…
Virtua Fighter x esports Project announced by Sega
Virtua Fighter X esports Project has been announced by Sega to honour the company’s 60th anniversary. Shown during their Tokyo Game Show presentation, Virtua Fighter…
Twitch Rivals Killer Instinct Lives: Schedule, players, format, prize pool, and how to watch
Killer Instinct Lives is the latest Twitch Rivals tournament, presented by Maximilian Dood, a popular Twitch FGC streamer and content producer. If you an old…
Soulcalibur VI comes to FIGHT CARD for fourth episode
All of the Soulcalibur VI action will be broadcast live this Thursday on both www.ginx.tv and the official Ginx Twitch channel, with giveaways, showmatches and…
SonicFox has joined Skullgirls as a non-playable character
Dominique “SonicFox” McLean has been added to Skullgirls as a non-playable character. SonicFox, known as one of the world’s best Mortal Kombat, Injustice and Dragon…
Guilty Gear Strive: Beta, release date and everything we know
Arc System Works has become the go-to developer for anime fighting titles, ranging from Blazblue to recent title Granblue Fantasy Versus. Their magnum opus is…
CEO 2021: Schedule, games, prize pool, how to watch, and more
Update: Check the full list of winners right here. One of the most important and jam-packed fighting game events is back after a long hiatus due…
Tempo Storm to offer support to victims and ZeRo after dropping him for sexual misconduct
Tempo Storm has dropped Gonzalo “ZeRo” Barrios after he became the latest high profile member of the Smash community outed for sexual misconduct. Gonzalo…
WePlay Ultimate Fighting League Soulcalibur VI: Schedule, line-up and how to watch
After Dominique “SonicFox” McLean emerged victorious in the opening Mortal Kombat 11 leg of the season, WePlay Ultimate Fighting League (WUFL) returns for Soulcalibur IV. …
Guilty Gear Strive: Sign up for the closed beta now
Ahead of Guilty Gear Strive’s release later this year, developer Arc System Works has announced a closed beta for the anime fighter. Announced back at EVO…
Soulcalibur Without Borders 2020 raises over $2,500 for charity
A Soulcalibur VI tournament has raised over $2,500 for charity Doctors Without Borders, after a month of regional events across the globe. Soulcalibur Without Borders…
ZeRo permanently banned from Twitch after admitting to sexual misconduct involving minors
The Smash Bros community was rocked to its core alongside the fighting game community and esports in general, as multiple top players and personalities got…
Crown prince of Saudi Arabia’s charity to buy 51% stake in publishers of The King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown
The Mohammed bin Salman charity foundation “Misk” announced it has made a “strategic investment” in Japanese video game publisher SNK. This investment is around SAR…
Guilty Gear Strive confirmed for PS5 and PC as Arc System Works reveals two more characters
With the most important Japanese fighting game developers coming together to discuss the current state of the genre on a streamed roundtable, some took the…
EVO 2020 officially cancelled, online event set for summer
EVO 2020 has been cancelled with a replacement online event set to take place in summer, organisers have confirmed. The FGC event originally scheduled to…