All articles tagged with #crossovers
A Mirage clip surveys fighting game notables on whether Final Fantasy’s Tifa Lockhart should guest-star in Street Fighter 6 or Tekken 8, reflecting ongoing crossover discussions after past Square Enix guest appearances and mixed opinions among players.
ABC has ordered The Rookie: North to series for 10 episodes with a midseason premiere, expanding The Rookie universe. The spinoff from The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley and Lionsgate TV stars Jay Ellis as Alex Holland and will feature crossovers with the mothership, including a pilot cameo by Nathan Fillion’s John Nolan, who also executive produces both shows. The Rookie: North is set in the Pacific Northwest, filmed in Vancouver, and Hawley will run both The Rookie and The Rookie: North; this follows The Rookie: Feds as the franchise’s second spinoff.
Marvel Studios unveiled the first full Avengers: Doomsday trailer at CinemaCon 2026, but online release remains unconfirmed after a cryptic Marvel LATAM post sparked fan speculation; the trailer reportedly features Doctor Doom, a reunion with Captain America, and crossovers with X‑Men and Fantastic Four, with a mid‑May online drop expected to align with The Mandalorian and Grogu’s May 22 theater run.
A Street Fighter 6 teaser and lore discussion suggest Ingrid, a goddess-like figure with dimension-breaking powers, could drive further crossovers in Capcom’s fighting universe. The piece references Street Fighter 6’s first DLC guests (Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui) and Ingrid’s pre-order comic from Street Fighter X Tekken, where she creates Pandora’s Box, hinting at a shared universe with Tekken and Fatal Fury—though not officially canon. With Ingrid potentially reigning as the most powerful being in the lore, she could help explain how these worlds connect as a Late Spring 2026 release approaches.
Solid Snake from Metal Gear joins Rainbow Six Siege in a new crossover called Operation Silent Hunt, arriving March 3 and uniting him with Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher in a limited-time mode. Snake is a full operator with the Soliton Radar MKIII gadget and an On-Site Procurement ability, and the season’s battle pass unlocks Snake along with new outfits (including Psycho Mantis) as more cross-franchise content is teased.
Fortnite will gain more crossovers via the Epic Games Store, offering cosmetics from partnered games as part of a program that aims for about 100 partnerships annually; the rollout begins with Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem (Feb 27) and includes others like miHoYo, Pearl Abyss, S-Game, MintRocket, and Kakao Games. Epic also plans launcher improvements, mobile-store expansion to Japan and Brazil, and notes strong third-party PC game spending and millions of free titles claimed.
Fallout is collaborating with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone in a limited-time crossover event starting January 8, featuring themed content, special modes, maps, rewards, and a Fallout-themed Battle Pass, with additional bonuses for Fallout 76 players.
Fortnitemares 2025 in Fortnite features extensive new content including nearly a dozen collaborations with characters like Wednesday Addams and Jason Voorhees, major map overhauls with spooky locations, new boss NPCs, and a new Reload island. Players can earn a free skin, Pig the Butcher, through leveling and quests, and participate in Twitch drops and special events during the Halloween-themed celebration.
Wizards of the Coast announced three new Magic: The Gathering crossover sets for 2026, featuring Marvel Super Heroes (June), The Hobbit (August), and Star Trek (November), along with other upcoming sets, expanding the game's universe with popular franchises.
Helldivers 2 has launched on PlayStation and Xbox with a notable Halo ODST crossover Warbond, priced at 2,100 Super Credits ($20), offering exclusive Halo-themed items. The purchase is considered worthwhile for Halo fans and players seeking powerful in-game gear, making it a highly appealing crossover event.
Call of Duty is discontinuing the transfer of skins from Black Ops 6 to Black Ops 7 to maintain a more authentic and grounded atmosphere, which has upset some players who purchased those skins. This move reflects a shift away from the game's previous crossover-heavy approach, raising questions about future content and revenue implications.
Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, creator of Stardew Valley, has never earned money from crossovers with other games, choosing instead to do them out of love for the games and to please players. Despite some criticism, he has maintained that these collaborations are driven by passion, and Stardew Valley remains largely independent in its own lane, with over 41 million copies sold.
Call of Duty's latest crossover event with Beavis and Butt-Head runs until July 30, offering free and paid rewards including operator skins, weapons, and cosmetics. The event features 16 total rewards, with some available instantly and others unlockable through XP grinding or purchase of a premium pass for $10. Notable rewards include operator skins, weapons, emotes, and voice lines, with additional content arriving via a shop bundle on July 5.
EA's release of Mass Effect-themed cosmetics in Battlefield 2042 is viewed as a cynical cash grab, especially given recent layoffs and restructuring at BioWare, the studio behind the beloved sci-fi series, raising concerns about the company's motives and respect for the franchise's legacy.
The article discusses the 'Final Fantasy' themed set in Magic: The Gathering, highlighting key references, mechanics, and cards that pay homage to the beloved video game series, including new rules like tiered spells and thematic nods to iconic characters and moments from the franchise.