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CEO 2026 Goes Big in Orlando With Record 6,000 Entrants Across 20+ Titles
esports9 days ago

CEO 2026 Goes Big in Orlando With Record 6,000 Entrants Across 20+ Titles

CEO 2026 kicks off in Orlando as the largest CEO event yet, drawing nearly 6,000 entrants across 20+ titles led by Street Fighter 6 (over 1,100 entrants) and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (over 1,000), with Tekken 8, Avatar Legends, and Guilty Gear Strive also drawing big fields; the festival doubles as major circuits (Capcom Pro Tour, Tekken World Tour, SNK World Championship, Arc World Tour, GBVS Five Star), is streamed across multiple channels, and features full bracket play and live results across SF6, Marvel Tokon, Tekken 8 and more.

Evo France 2026 Reveals Eight-Game Main Lineup in Nice
esports1 month ago

Evo France 2026 Reveals Eight-Game Main Lineup in Nice

Evo France 2026, set for October 9–11 in Nice, France, announced its eight-game main lineup: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (first Evo appearance), Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Guilty Gear Strive, 2XKO, Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, with Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls slated for an August 6, 2026 release.

Bob Bounces Back in Tekken 8 Season 3 with August 2026 Release
gaming1 month ago

Bob Bounces Back in Tekken 8 Season 3 with August 2026 Release

Tekken 8 unveils Bob’s Season 3 trailer at Evo 2026, highlighting a fast, weighty playstyle and a belly-based mechanic that lets him absorb certain hits. Bob is slated to release on August 24, 2026, with early access on August 19 for Season Pass holders. A teaser confirms Roger Jr. will join as the next Season 3 fighter, with his full trailer set to drop at Evo France 2026 on October 11.

Kunimitsu Leads Tekken 8 Season 3 as Early Access Begins May 28
technology3 months ago

Kunimitsu Leads Tekken 8 Season 3 as Early Access Begins May 28

Tekken 8's Season 3 trailer confirms Kunimitsu as a playable addition (joining Bob, Roger Jr., and a brand-new character). Kunimitsu will reach players in early access on May 28 for Season Pass holders and publicly on June 2. The trailer showcases new tricks like fire breathing, a sword reveal in her Rage Art and win poses, and hints at Reina and Ninjutsu connections; the season’s final character will be revealed in a special first look at Combo Breaker 2026, with a gallery of Kunimitsu’s moves in the trailer.

Texas Showdown 2026 Kicks Off With Star-Studded Lineup and Day-One Results
gaming5 months ago

Texas Showdown 2026 Kicks Off With Star-Studded Lineup and Day-One Results

Texas Showdown 2026 in Houston features a star-studded lineup including MenaRD, SonicFox, Saint, Bleed, KingReyJr and Anakin, with hundreds of entrants across Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8 and other titles. The event is streaming on multiple channels, and day-one results cover a wide slate of games (Dragon Ball FighterZ, Guilty Gear, Mortal Kombat 1, Street Fighter Alpha titles, Virtua Fighter 5, Soul Calibur 6, Capcom vs. SNK, among others) as qualifiers and top placements begin to surface.

Tekken 8 Season 3 Targets Refined Balance, Feedback Portal, and Rank Reset Ahead of Ver.3.00
gaming5 months ago

Tekken 8 Season 3 Targets Refined Balance, Feedback Portal, and Rank Reset Ahead of Ver.3.00

Season 3 of Tekken 8 implements a measured balance approach (Refined Balance/Back to Basics) rather than a full system rebuild. Ver.3.00 will remove wall splats from Heat Smash, fix how power-ups end with Heat, and include other character move changes, with patch notes due March 17 JST. A new TEKKEN Dev Feedback Portal (Beta) opens March 16 JST on a dedicated site and Discord to collect issues and discuss balance. Rank resets at Season 3’s start rebase ranks to players’ top Season 2 performance, add titles, and improve rank point visualization, promotions, win-streaks, and demotion criteria. Matchmaking refinements aim to reduce large skill gaps, while ongoing updates are planned alongside new character releases; community feedback is encouraged through the portal and official channels.

Tekken 8 Season 3 patch reshapes balance, matchmaking, and customization
gaming5 months ago

Tekken 8 Season 3 patch reshapes balance, matchmaking, and customization

Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 Season 3 patch (Version 3.00) overhauls balance for all 40 characters, revamps Ranked Match systems, adds the Tekken Fight Pass and more customization slots, and brings shop updates, new Leo/Bryan costumes, plus numerous QoL tweaks (practice, avatars, replay features). Pre‑update replay data will be deleted, and maintenance runs March 16–17 PDT/CET with online services unavailable until maintenance ends.