The Strong Museum has announced the next wave of inductees for its World Video Game Hall of Fame, the museum’s collection of video games that it believes have influenced the gaming industry and pop culture at large. 2023’s inductees include Barbie Fashion Designer (1996), Computer Space (1970), The Last of …
Read More »Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons Brings Billy And Jimmy Back This Summer
The classic beat-’em-up franchise Double Dragon is coming back this summer, as Modus Games and Secret Base have announced Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons for consoles and PC. Rise Of The Dragons is a 2D side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring Billy and Jimmy Lee from the original Double Dragon games, …
Read More »Marvel Contest Of Champions Adds A Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 3 Villain
With Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 just around the corner, Kabam Entertainment’s mobile fighter Marvel Contest Of Champions is celebrating with a slew of new content, which includes the debut of Adam Warlock as a playable character and new Guardians-themed quests. A new cinematic trailer heralds the arrival of …
Read More »Street Fighter 6's Max-Level AI Is Giving Pros A Run For Their Money
Street Fighter 6’s AI opponents aren’t messing around, and they are dishing out some serious pain to experienced fighting game pros. The demo for Capcom’s upcoming fighter is now available on all platforms, and that has given plenty of content creators and high-skilled players the chance to take the game …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 Demo Out Now On PlayStation, Launches On Xbox And PC Soon
During the Street Fighter 6 Showcase earlier today, Capcom announced a demo for Street Fighter 6, which is out now on Playstation 4 and PlayStation 5, with the Xbox and PC versions launches on April 26. The free download will allow players to create their in-game avatar, which can be …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 DLC Season 1 Announced: Akuma Returns, A.K.I. Debuts
The Street Fighter 6 Showcase unveiled the first set of downloadable fighters for Street Fighter 6, and it will include three returning fighters and one brand-new entrant. First up is Rashid, who debuted as part of Street Fighter V’s launch roster and will hit SF6 in Summer 2023. His unique …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Adds Four More Sega Genesis Games
The Sega Genesis games list grows to 40 on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack with the arrival of four new games. Pulseman, from Pokemon developer Game Freak, and Super Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition are the big-name titles this time. Joining them are Kid Chameleon and Flicky for …
Read More »Capcom And Higround Announce Street Fighter Keyboard Line
Capcom has announced a new partnership with gaming peripheral brand Higround to launch a line of Street Fighter-themed gaming keyboards, which will feature characters and famous artwork from the fighting franchise’s storied history. The Street Fighter keyboards will feature three different themes: A close-up of Akuma with an outstretched fist, …
Read More »Lil Wayne Is Hosting A Street Fighter 6 Showcase On 4/20
Street Fighter 6 is just a few months away, and fans can tune in for a new gameplay showcase on April 20 that’ll be hosted by rapper Lil Wayne. The 4/20 event will feature more details on Street Fighter 6’s World Tour, Battle Hub, and Fighting Ground modes, and will …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Theme Selected For National Recording Registry
It must be music to Nintendo’s ears to hear that the Super Mario Bros. theme has been added to the National Recording Registry. The US Library of Congress highlighted that this is the first time ever that a video game song has been recognized for the registry. Mentioned as “probably …
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