The summer is going to get a whole lot hotter with the official return of the TEKKEN Online Challenge for 2021 and with ASTRO Gaming joining the action as the official headset and mixamp partner of this year’s TEKKEN Online Challenge. The popular online tournament series is back and bigger than ever as more TEKKEN 7 players from around the world can now participate in 14 different regions spanning the globe to fight for the chance to take home a part of over $100,000.00 in prizes and cash provided by Bandai Namco Entertainment and ASTRO Gaming!… Read the rest
Evo is returning this year as Evo Online
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (“SIE”) and RTS, a new venture born out of Endeavor’s esports business, announced that they have acquired the assets and properties of the Evolution Championship Series (“Evo”), the world’s largest fighting game event, from Triple Perfect, Inc., through a joint venture esports partnership.
Through this new partnership, Tony and Tom Cannon, co-founders of Evo, will continue to be closely involved as key advisors to ensure that Evo remains a one-of-a-kind, grassroots competitive platform for fighting game players and fans around the globe.… Read the rest
Tekken 7, Karateka Lidia and a new stage
Lidia Sobieska will be joining the fray in TEKKEN 7 as the last character of the Season Pass 4 on March 23.
Lidia has always been an upright and resolute woman. She believes that justice requires absolute power, which is why she has shown great interest in karate from a very young age.… Read the rest
Tekken 7, Fourth season pass trailed by trailer
As part of the Season Pass 4, two new DLCs will come up for the acclaimed fighting game which has just passed 6 million sold copies worldwide. On home console versions, the whole franchise now surpassed 50 Million sold units worldwide.
DLC 16 will add Kunimitsu to the fight! Her last official appearance in a TEKKEN game was in TEKKEN 2.… Read the rest
Red Bull’s Class in Session: Anakin’s TEKKEN Academy’s Fifth Episode
The fifth episode of Red Bull’s Class in Session: Anakin’s TEKKEN Academy is available now, giving students the opportunity to learn fighting game techniques and strategies from one of the world’s best TEKKEN players, Hoa “Anakin” Luu. Students can tune in at Red Bull Gaming on YouTube to view the new episode as well as ones from the previous weeks.… Read the rest
Class in Session: Anakin’s TEKKEN Academy’s Fourth Episode
The fourth episode of Red Bull’s Class in Session: Anakin’s TEKKEN Academy is available now, giving students the opportunity to learn fighting game techniques and strategies from one of the world’s best TEKKEN fighters, Hoa “Anakin” Luu. Students can tune in at Red Bull Gaming on YouTube to view the new episode as well as ones from the previous weeks.… Read the rest
Soulcalibur VI and Tekken 7, exhibition games continue online
Online tournaments for TEKKEN 7 and SOULCALIBUR VI were announced this past Friday during the historic Japanese Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable event.
The TEKKEN Online Challenge will begin with a pre-event tournament open to US West residents on August 15th, and a series of exhibition matches on August 16th.… Read the rest
TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours, events removed
In a continuing effort to safeguard the health and safety of TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR tournament competitors, live audience members, and event staff from the reaches of Coronavirus (Covid-19), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is making the following global schedule adjustments to both the TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours:
TEKKEN World Tour 2020 Schedule Adjustments
Event Name |
Original Event Date |
Event Location |
Event Type |
Event Status |
TEKKEN Round Pro 9 |
April 25 |
Bogota, Colombia |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Cape Town Showdown |
May 2-3 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Headstomper |
May 8-10 |
Malmo, Sweden |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
UYU Ultimate: Taipei |
May 16-17 |
Taipei, Taiwan |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Combo Breaker |
May 22-24 |
Shaumburg, USA |
Master |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Battle Arena Melbourne |
May 29-31 |
Melbourne, Australia |
Master |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Thaiger Uppercut |
June 6-7 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Fighting Games Challenge |
June 13-14 |
Łódź, Poland |
Master |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Kiungo Games |
June 20-21 |
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire |
Challenger |
Removed from tour until further notice |
SOULCALIBUR World Tour 2020 Schedule Adjustments
Event Name |
Original Event Date |
Event Location |
Event Type |
Event Status |
Combo Breaker |
May 22-24 |
Schaumburg, USA |
Edge Master |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Battle Arena Melbourne |
May 29-31 |
Melbourne, Australia |
Critical Edge |
Removed from tour until further notice |
Due to the highly dynamic nature surrounding Coronavirus (Covid-19), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment will provide further updates to both TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours as they develop.… Read the rest
Tekken 7, Some DLC for ya
The struggle for supremacy in TEKKEN 7 and SOULCALIBUR VI never ends as BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment delivers more content to keep fans of both series entertained with exciting new characters to master and new stages to explore. Updates for DLC content coming to each title respectively:
TEKKEN 7: Season Pass 3 Round-up
TEKKEN 7 continues to provide an arena for players to have some of the best fighting game matches today.… Read the rest
The TEKKEN World Tour Returns in 2020 for its Fifth Season
With millions of units sold worldwide, TEKKEN 7 continues to bring more fighters into the fold. For 2020 the TEKKEN World Tour returns for its fifth season which will visit over 30 events across different categories including: Masters, Challengers, and Dojo levels. All of this high level TEKKEN 7 tournament action will be spread around the globe, with some favorite locations returning and some new locations being added based on fan feedback.… Read the rest
TEKKEN 7 & SOULCALIBUR VI News from EVO Japan
The excitement of EVO Japan was palpable all weekend as the best of the best fighting game competitors came together at EVO Japan for knock-down drag-out bouts of high-level fighting game action. This made for the perfect time to share updates pertaining to two of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment’s premiere fighting game franchises, starting off with…
TEKKEN 7 dropped details about a new Developer Diary featuring a behind the scenes look at the development of two of the game’s most electrifying new characters, Leroy Smith (Wing Chun style) and Fahkumram (Muay Thai style).… Read the rest
Tekken 7 World Tour Finals, ‘Chikurin’ takes the top prize
The TEKKEN World Tour Finals for 2019 has provided another explosive ending to an exciting year of high-level competitive TEKKEN 7 play with Yuta ‘Chikurin’ Take taking the crown as this year’s King of the Iron Fist Tournament. While there can only be one tournament winner coming out of the TEKKEN World Tour Finals, there was a salvo of announcements at the event that will make all TEKKEN fans winners in their own right.… Read the rest
TEKKEN 7, Season Pass 3 Kicks Off With Zafina’s Arrival
The TEKKEN universe is home to a diverse cast of characters. Some have been featured in different chapters in the franchise’s long history. With TEKKEN 7 Season Pass 3’s arrival of Zafina, it’s the first time she’s joined the battle since TEKKEN Tag Tournament 2. Now she’s back in action for players in the Americas to enjoy on their PlayStation®4, Xbox One, or PCs via STEAM®.… Read the rest
Tekken 7, Season 3 begins.
Since its launch in 2015, TEKKEN 7 has seen numerous updates and improvements that have kept TEKKEN 7 at the top of its game. Those improvements continue with the start of Season 3 in the Americas for the PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PCs via STEAM®.
TEKKEN 7 is pulling no punches with today’s updates.… Read the rest
2019 TEKKEN World Tour Finals Info
Onstage at this past weekend’s Evolution Championship Series in Las Vegas, the TEKKEN World Tour revealed ticketing information for this year’s TEKKEN World Tour Finals! The championship tournament of the TEKKEN World Tour will be taking place this December 7-8, 2019 at the KBANK Siam Pic-Ganesha in Bangkok, Thailand! Tickets for the event and its Last Chance Qualifier tournament will go on sale at 9pm PT on Thursday, August 8 via the event’s Eventbrite page at https://twtfinals2019.eventbrite.com.… Read the rest