Tag: fighting

Marvel Rivals was reportedly almost cancelled at one point, because NetEase objected to paying Disney

Marvel Rivals was reportedly…

Marvels Rivals, which has been a huge success for publisher NetEase since its launch last year, reportedly almost didn’t…
Netflix joins Sifu film project as development continues on Sloclap adaptation

Netflix joins Sifu film…

Netflix has joined the Sifu film project, adapting Sloclap’s kung-fu roguelike for the big screen. Read more Source
2XKO game director speaks out about the next “much smaller” online play test, a new fuse, and more ahead of February update

2XKO game director speaks…

2XKO game director Shaun “unconkable” Rivera has posted a lengthy statement online (first on Reddit, later on X) shutting…
2XKO fans despair for a 2025 release as Riot pushes back a planned ‘larger-scale global playtest’ in favor of a ‘much smaller one’

2XKO fans despair for…

We still haven’t really had a proper look at 2XKO, Riot’s League of Legends-based 2v2 fighting game, and it…
Microsoft’s generative AI model Muse isn’t creating games – and it’s certainly not going to solve game preservation, expert says

Microsoft’s generative AI model…

Last night, Microsoft trumpeted the announcement of Muse, a new “generative AI breakthrough” designed to aid “gameplay ideation”. Read…
Marvel Rivals surpasses 40m players, as NetEase denies abandoning western studios

Marvel Rivals surpasses 40m…

Marvel Rivals has amassed over 40 million players since its launch, but Chinese publisher NetEase has denied abandoning western…
The new Street Fighter live-action movie we keep forgetting about has landed a new director of Eric Andre Show fame

The new Street Fighter…

Last summer, we learned that Talk To Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou had departed the new Street Fighter…
Riot co-founder teases a mysterious 2XKO solution to one of the fighting game genre’s biggest problems

Riot co-founder teases a…

Marc Merrill has hinted towards something exciting in 2XKO, that would appear to tackle one of the biggest problems…
Marvel Rivals publisher NetEase responds to shocking layoffs, claims they were to “optimise development efficiency”

Marvel Rivals publisher NetEase…

NetEase has released a statement following the shock Marvel Rivals layoffs last night. Read more Source
Marvel Rivals US developers laid off despite having helped make a big hit, as NetEase says it’s “investing more, not less, into the evolution and growth of this game”

Marvel Rivals US developers…

Despite Marvel Rivals having been about as big a hit as you could really hope for since it arrived…