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Here’s June 2021’s PlayStation Plus Games

2 months ago

Here’s June 2021’s PlayStation Plus Games

Riley MacLeod

1

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Won’t Have State-Of-The-Art Online

2 months ago

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Won’t Have State-Of-The-Art Online

Ian Walker

2

Virtua Fighter 5 Coming To PlayStation 4 Next Week

2 months ago

Virtua Fighter 5 Coming To PlayStation 4 Next Week

Ian Walker

Daigo Umehara Describes His Battle With Covid-19: ‘It Was Hell’

2 months ago

Daigo Umehara Describes His Battle With Covid-19: ‘It Was Hell’

Brian Ashcraft

Guilty Gear Voice Actor Steps Down To Make Room For Black Women

3 months ago

Guilty Gear Voice Actor Steps Down To Make Room For Black Women

Ian Walker

2

Daigo Umehara Hospitalised After Contracting Covid-19 But Is Feeling Better

3 months ago

Daigo Umehara Hospitalised After Contracting Covid-19 But Is Feeling Better

Brian Ashcraft

SNK Removes ‘Porn’ Sign From King Of Fighters XV

4 months ago

SNK Removes ‘Porn’ Sign From King Of Fighters XV

Ian Walker

This Is Why The Car From Daytona USA Is Kicking Arse In A Fighting Game

4 months ago

This Is Why The Car From Daytona USA Is Kicking Arse In A Fighting Game

Zero Divide Is A Primordial PlayStation Synth-Fusion Treasure

5 months ago

Zero Divide Is A Primordial PlayStation Synth-Fusion Treasure

Guilty Gear Strive Already Has An Infinite

6 months ago

Guilty Gear Strive Already Has An Infinite

Ian Walker

2

Bernie’s Soul Still Berns In Soulcalibur VI Mod

6 months ago

Bernie’s Soul Still Berns In Soulcalibur VI Mod

Fighting Games Have Come A Long Way

7 months ago

Fighting Games Have Come A Long Way

There’s A First-Person Mortal Kombat 11 Mod, For Some Reason

7 months ago

There’s A First-Person Mortal Kombat 11 Mod, For Some Reason

Maybe Rhythm Games Can Help Teach Fighting Game Skills

10 months ago

Maybe Rhythm Games Can Help Teach Fighting Game Skills

Ian Walker

1

Random Generator Spits Out Hilarious Guilty Gear-Style Round Openings

11 months ago

Random Generator Spits Out Hilarious Guilty Gear-Style Round Openings

Ian Walker

Longtime Street Fighter Producer Yoshinori Ono Is Leaving Capcom

12 months ago

Longtime Street Fighter Producer Yoshinori Ono Is Leaving Capcom

1

Sango Fighter Was So Good For Its Time

1 year ago

Sango Fighter Was So Good For Its Time

6

First Details About Evo’s Online Fighting Game Tournament

1 year ago

First Details About Evo’s Online Fighting Game Tournament

1

SonicFox Got Not One But Two New Fursuits

1 year ago

SonicFox Got Not One But Two New Fursuits

2

The First Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Was Definitely Worth It

2 years ago

The First Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Was Definitely Worth It

Ari Notis

1

Surprise Character Pick Helps Japan Take Home First Tekken World Tour Championship

2 years ago

Surprise Character Pick Helps Japan Take Home First Tekken World Tour Championship

Ian Walker

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Pros Weigh In On Which Characters Are Strongest

2 years ago

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Pros Weigh In On Which Characters Are Strongest

Cecilia D'Anastasio

The Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro Has 20 SNK Games Built In

2 years ago

The Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro Has 20 SNK Games Built In

Why King Of Fighters Dominates Latin America’s Fighting Game Scene

2 years ago

Why King Of Fighters Dominates Latin America’s Fighting Game Scene

John Learned

4

Smash Bros. Takes Centre Stage At The Biggest Fighting Game Event Of The Year

2 years ago

Smash Bros. Takes Centre Stage At The Biggest Fighting Game Event Of The Year

2

Samurai Shodown Feels Like the Real SNK is Back

2 years ago

Samurai Shodown Feels Like the Real SNK is Back

5

Street Fighter’s Queer Stereotypes Kept Me In The Closet

2 years ago

Street Fighter’s Queer Stereotypes Kept Me In The Closet

Tips For Playing Samurai Shodown

2 years ago

Tips For Playing Samurai Shodown

Ian Walker

Arcade Setups Keep The Dream Of Competitive Darkstalkers 3 Alive

2 years ago

Arcade Setups Keep The Dream Of Competitive Darkstalkers 3 Alive

1

Persona 5’s Joker, A Stage Builder And More Are Coming To Smash Bros. Ultimate Tomorrow

2 years ago

Persona 5’s Joker, A Stage Builder And More Are Coming To Smash Bros. Ultimate Tomorrow

Stephen Totilo

2

Epic Games Is Spending $700,000 Just So Competitive Fortnite Players Can Practice

2 years ago

Epic Games Is Spending $700,000 Just So Competitive Fortnite Players Can Practice

Ethan Gach

3

The Keys To A Good Mortal Kombat Fatality: Rhythm And Humour

3 years ago

The Keys To A Good Mortal Kombat Fatality: Rhythm And Humour

The Capcom Crossover Fighting Game People Hardly Ever Talk About

3 years ago

The Capcom Crossover Fighting Game People Hardly Ever Talk About

Ethan Gach

Arcade Culture Takes Center Stage In Netflix’s Newest Anime Offering

3 years ago

Arcade Culture Takes Center Stage In Netflix’s Newest Anime Offering

3

The Fighting Game Capcom Tried To Get Pulled From Arcades

3 years ago

The Fighting Game Capcom Tried To Get Pulled From Arcades

4

3 years ago

Training For A Tournament With A Melee Pro Was A Rude Awakening

1

The Inexplicable Sexiness Of Ivy Valentine

3 years ago

The Inexplicable Sexiness Of Ivy Valentine

Maddy Myers

The Official SoulCalibur 6 Arcade Sticks Look Like Candy, Work Like A Charm

3 years ago

The Official SoulCalibur 6 Arcade Sticks Look Like Candy, Work Like A Charm

For The First Time, Evo’s Top Street Fighter Player Is From The United Kingdom

3 years ago

For The First Time, Evo’s Top Street Fighter Player Is From The United Kingdom

Maddy Myers

1

Evo Sidelined Marvel Vs. Capcom Players But They Killed It Anyway

3 years ago

Evo Sidelined Marvel Vs. Capcom Players But They Killed It Anyway

Ian Walker

Evo 2018’s Dragon Ball FighterZ Finals Played Out Like A Glorious Anime Finale

3 years ago

Evo 2018’s Dragon Ball FighterZ Finals Played Out Like A Glorious Anime Finale

Maddy Myers

4

Dead Or Alive 6 Is Less Sexualised, More Esports

3 years ago

Dead Or Alive 6 Is Less Sexualised, More Esports

Ian Walker

9

The Weekend In Esports: Evo 2018 And StarCraft 2

3 years ago

The Weekend In Esports: Evo 2018 And StarCraft 2

Ethan Gach

It’s A Good Time For A Street Fighter 3 Revival

3 years ago

It’s A Good Time For A Street Fighter 3 Revival

2

3 years ago

Street Fighter Footsies Explained In Two Minutes

Dynasty Warriors Was Very Different When It First Started

3 years ago

Dynasty Warriors Was Very Different When It First Started

Ethan Gach

2

What Overwatch Would Look Like As A Fighting Game

3 years ago

What Overwatch Would Look Like As A Fighting Game

Nathan Grayson

2

How Video Game Breasts Are Made (And Why They Can Go Wrong)

4 years ago

How Video Game Breasts Are Made (And Why They Can Go Wrong)

Patricia Hernandez

A History Of Cool And Quirky Fighting Game Cameos

4 years ago

A History Of Cool And Quirky Fighting Game Cameos

7

Dragon Ball FighterZ Makes It Easy To Fight Like A Super Saiyan

4 years ago

Dragon Ball FighterZ Makes It Easy To Fight Like A Super Saiyan

Heather Alexandra

Arms’ New Character: She Protec, She Attac, But She Also Inflate

4 years ago

Arms’ New Character: She Protec, She Attac, But She Also Inflate

Heather Alexandra

8

Melee Champ Resigns From Competition Committee Because It’s All-Male

4 years ago

Melee Champ Resigns From Competition Committee Because It’s All-Male

Maddy Myers

6

Two Weekends In Boston Showed Two Very Different Scenes In Competitive Gaming

4 years ago

Two Weekends In Boston Showed Two Very Different Scenes In Competitive Gaming

Maddy Myers

2

Jesus Kicks Arse In New 2D Fighting Game

4 years ago

Jesus Kicks Arse In New 2D Fighting Game

Patricia Hernandez

7

Absolver’s Trendiest Move Is Literally A Slap To The Face

4 years ago

Absolver’s Trendiest Move Is Literally A Slap To The Face

Tips For Playing Absolver

4 years ago

Tips For Playing Absolver

Melee Player Starts Trend Where Fans Raise Chairs Over Their Heads After Victories

4 years ago

Melee Player Starts Trend Where Fans Raise Chairs Over Their Heads After Victories

Maddy Myers

Dragon Ball FighterZ Makes Even Expected Characters Look Excellent

4 years ago

Dragon Ball FighterZ Makes Even Expected Characters Look Excellent

Patricia Hernandez

Nine Tips For Women (And Anyone Else) Attending Their First Fighting Game Tournament

4 years ago

Nine Tips For Women (And Anyone Else) Attending Their First Fighting Game Tournament

Maddy Myers

4

New Fighting Game Doesn’t Have An Official Name, But Fans Are Excited Anyway

4 years ago

New Fighting Game Doesn’t Have An Official Name, But Fans Are Excited Anyway

3

4 years ago

Street Fighter EX Developer’s New Game Is Coming In 2018

1

Tekken 7 Needs An In-Game Tutorial

4 years ago

Tekken 7 Needs An In-Game Tutorial

Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite Aims To Prevent Endless Combos

4 years ago

Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite Aims To Prevent Endless Combos

Ian Walker

4 years ago

Female Esports Pros Hope To Close The Gender Gap

Compete Staff

1

Tekken 7 Player Turns Down Tournament’s T-Mobile Phone Prize, Because He Uses AT&T

4 years ago

Tekken 7 Player Turns Down Tournament’s T-Mobile Phone Prize, Because He Uses AT&T

3

The New Dragon Ball Z Fighting Game Looks Killer In Action

4 years ago

The New Dragon Ball Z Fighting Game Looks Killer In Action

Patricia Hernandez

UK Politician Visits Gaming Store, Discusses Esports While Customers Play Tekken

4 years ago

UK Politician Visits Gaming Store, Discusses Esports While Customers Play Tekken

Street Fighter Veteran Mocks Idea Of Selling Out By Selling T-Shirt

4 years ago

Street Fighter Veteran Mocks Idea Of Selling Out By Selling T-Shirt

Our First Impressions Of Tekken 7: Satisfying, Difficult

4 years ago

Our First Impressions Of Tekken 7: Satisfying, Difficult

Cecilia D'Anastasio

4

Popular Smash Bros Flash Game Gets Huge Update, New Characters

4 years ago

Popular Smash Bros Flash Game Gets Huge Update, New Characters

1

Poll: Japan’s Favourite Fighting Games

4 years ago

Poll: Japan’s Favourite Fighting Games

4

4 years ago

Ten Years Ago, Dead Or Alive Launched The Careers Of The Highest-Paid Women Pro Gamers

1

Tekken 7 Pros Booted From UK Championship On Suspicion Of Collusion

4 years ago

Tekken 7 Pros Booted From UK Championship On Suspicion Of Collusion

1

Street Fighter Pro Annoyed That Two Big Tournaments Are On The Same Date

4 years ago

Street Fighter Pro Annoyed That Two Big Tournaments Are On The Same Date

1

Storm Collectibles’ Ryu And Scorpion Figures Are The Best Around

4 years ago

Storm Collectibles’ Ryu And Scorpion Figures Are The Best Around

Mike Fahey

Deaf Gamer Founds A Fighting Games Team For Players Like Him

4 years ago

Deaf Gamer Founds A Fighting Games Team For Players Like Him

1

Street Fighter 5’s ‘Alpha Of Teabagging’ Still Winning, But More Politely

4 years ago

Street Fighter 5’s ‘Alpha Of Teabagging’ Still Winning, But More Politely

Fighting Game Pro Has A Habit Of Taking Off His Shirt And Losing

4 years ago

Fighting Game Pro Has A Habit Of Taking Off His Shirt And Losing

5

Fighting Game Community Falls In Love With Street Fighter Veteran’s New Look

4 years ago

Fighting Game Community Falls In Love With Street Fighter Veteran’s New Look

Why Kirby Is Low-Tier In Super Smash Brothers

4 years ago

Why Kirby Is Low-Tier In Super Smash Brothers

Blind Player Racks Up A Win At His First Street Fighter 5 Tournament

4 years ago

Blind Player Racks Up A Win At His First Street Fighter 5 Tournament

Ethan Gach

3

Street Fighter 5’s Most Heated Rivalry Intensified This Week

4 years ago

Street Fighter 5’s Most Heated Rivalry Intensified This Week

TBS’s Eleague Takes The Life Out Of Fighting Games

4 years ago

TBS’s Eleague Takes The Life Out Of Fighting Games

Exuberant Backflip Emote In For Honor Can Be Used To Dodge Attacks

4 years ago

Exuberant Backflip Emote In For Honor Can Be Used To Dodge Attacks

Heather Alexandra

Street Fighter V Invitational Match Ends With A Different Kind Of Comeback

4 years ago

Street Fighter V Invitational Match Ends With A Different Kind Of Comeback

Ian Walker

Meet The Street Fighter Pro Who Intentionally Picks Underrated Characters

4 years ago

Meet The Street Fighter Pro Who Intentionally Picks Underrated Characters

Street Fighter 5 Newbie Shows Everyone How To Take Down Supposedly Overpowered Character

4 years ago

Street Fighter 5 Newbie Shows Everyone How To Take Down Supposedly Overpowered Character

Ian Walker

Top Street Fighter 5 Competitor Sees Huge Potential In Newcomer Kolin

4 years ago

Top Street Fighter 5 Competitor Sees Huge Potential In Newcomer Kolin

Ian Walker

5

4 years ago

For Honor Is Basically A Fighting Game

Heather Alexandra

Controversial Guilty Gear Mechanic Leads To Devastatingly Quick Loss

4 years ago

Controversial Guilty Gear Mechanic Leads To Devastatingly Quick Loss

Ian Walker

1

In Guilty Gear It’s Never Over Until The Vampire Sings

4 years ago

In Guilty Gear It’s Never Over Until The Vampire Sings

For Honor: The Kotaku Review

4 years ago

For Honor: The Kotaku Review

My Quest To Push Everyone Off A Ledge In For Honor

4 years ago

My Quest To Push Everyone Off A Ledge In For Honor

Cecilia D'Anastasio

8

For Honor’s Tutorial Is Very Good

4 years ago

For Honor’s Tutorial Is Very Good

Cecilia D'Anastasio

5

Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Pulls Through For 9th EVO 2017 Slot

4 years ago

Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Pulls Through For 9th EVO 2017 Slot

Cecilia D'Anastasio

2

The Vote Over Evo 2017’s Ninth Fighting Game Is Reopening Old Wounds

5 years ago

The Vote Over Evo 2017’s Ninth Fighting Game Is Reopening Old Wounds

Ian Walker

6

Temporary Tournament Teabagging Ban Splits Some Of Killer Instinct’s Community

5 years ago

Temporary Tournament Teabagging Ban Splits Some Of Killer Instinct’s Community

Ian Walker

Smash Bros. Players Infuriated Over Surprise Setting Tweak At Big Tournament

5 years ago

Smash Bros. Players Infuriated Over Surprise Setting Tweak At Big Tournament

Ian Walker

4

Unlikely Street Fighter III Character Wins First Major Tournament

5 years ago

Unlikely Street Fighter III Character Wins First Major Tournament

Ian Walker

3

Why A Bunch Of Fighting Game Fans Are Trying To Do Exactly 310 Damage Combos

5 years ago

Why A Bunch Of Fighting Game Fans Are Trying To Do Exactly 310 Damage Combos

Ian Walker