Month: January 2016

Due to ongoing development, Street Fighter V has changed dramatically between each beta iteration. Fortunately, folks have been quick to provide videos detailing what each character has had at their disposal.

Burnout Fighter recently gave that treatment to resident dictator M. Bison with a brand new video detailing what he was capable of in Street Fighter V’s most recent testing phase. The demonstration below covers bread and butters, combos that utilize V-Trigger, juggles, and more, so do yourself a favor and check it out. You’re sure to learn something!

Source: Burnout Fighter

After doing some digging through Taiwan’s game ratings website, the folks over at Gematsu have uncovered listings for BlazBlue: Central Fiction releases on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PlayStation 3.

While there’s not much to go on, we do know that the issuer is none other than H2 Interactive, the Korean publisher who handles Arc System Works’ releases in the region as well as recent BlazBlue ports on Steam.

BlazBlue: Central Fiction will be the franchise’s second title on current-generation platforms after Chronophantasma EXTEND’s arrival last year. An updated ‘Act2’ release is planned to drop in arcades later this month, but it remains to be seen how much of that content will find its way to consoles.

We’re sure to hear more from Arc System Works in the near future, so stay tuned for updates.

Source: MOEA via Gematsu, tip via Kurushii

After news broke on the acquisition last week, Activision Blizzard has released an official press briefing detailing their purchase of Major League Gaming. As many assumed, the publisher mentions being interested in MLG for their existing infrastructure, which will be used to support their future plans for competitive gaming.

What some missed, however, is just how far Activision is looking to push “eSports” outside its current niche. “I have a simple vision for this,” Activision CEO Bobby Kotick told The New York Times. “I want to build the ESPN of video games.”

MLG will remain the chief operator of MLG Pro Circuit and, contrary to previous reports, Sundance DiGiovanni is set to retain his role as CEO.

“The acquisition of MLG’s business is an important step towards Activision Blizzard Media Networks’ broader mission to bring esports into the mainstream by creating and broadcasting premium esports content, organizing global league play and expanding distribution with key gaming partners,” said MLG co-founder and current vice president of Activision Blizzard Media Networks.

While normally focused on games outside the fighting genre, MLG has previously hosted competition in Super Smash Bros. Melee, King of Fighters XIII, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Mortal Kombat, and more. Activision obviously has big plans in store for competitive gaming as a majority owner of the organization, but it remains to be seen if titles outside their immediate circle will reap the benefits.

Sources: Business Wire via TheHadou, The New York Times via Kotaku