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ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational begins soon, announces their panel of fighting game analysts

It’s almost time for the second ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational! The esports tournament has announced its panel of analysts that will give us the play-by-play during the brackets. In addition, we’re welcoming a new host to the desk — but otherwise, expect lots of familiar FGC faces.

As usual, we’re going to see the unstoppable duo, Steve “Tasty Steve” Scott and Stephen “Sajam” Lyon, joined by Reepal “Rip” Parbhoo and Zhi “Zhieeep” Liang Chew. They compose the panel of experts. Michele Morrow is the new host. As for the interviewer who will keep us connected to the competitors, Malik Forté returns from last year’s ELEAGUE.

The action starts very soon, in a little over one week: the tournament begins Friday, June 1st, at 11:00 PM ET on TBS’s channel. However, live coverage will start on their Twitch channel that day at 3:00 PM.

However, there is also a preview show airing on TBS this Friday, May 25th, at 11:00 PM ET/PT. This segment will showcase all the ELEAGUE competitors “as well as catch fans up on what makes the FGC unique, along with its history.” There will also be a highlight of JB’s victory through The Challenger reality TV show.

Check out a sneak peek of the show below:

Source: ELEAGUE [press release]

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The King of Fighters XIV and Injustice 2 are discounted as part of PSN’s Extended Play Sale

Street Fighter V isn’t the only fighting game on PlayStation 4 that’s currently on sale. As part of PSN’s Extended Play Sale, both The King of Fighters XIV and Injustice 2 are also discounted.

The King of Fighters XIV ‘s “Special Anniversary Edition” is on sale for only $36.99, 40% off its $59.99 regular price. PS+ subscribers however can get it for only $29.99, 50% off the regular price. The Special Anniversary Edition itself comes with the 4 DLC character released last year: Rock, Whip, Yamazaki, and Vanessa. Now, for those who already have the game, but not those characters, their character bundle is also on sale for only $11.99, or $9.99 for PS+ subscribers, down from its usual $19.99 price.

Meanwhile, Injustice 2‘s “Legendary Edition“, which comes with all of the game’s downloadable characters, is also on sale for only $53.99, 10% off the regular price of $59.99. PS+ subscribers however can get it for only $47.99, 20% off said regular price.

Players looking to avail of either of these should do so soon. PSN’s Extended Play Sale lasts only until May 29.

Source: PSN

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Join a Z-Union and get ready for the FighterZ Cup in Dragon Ball FighterZ

Get ready to represent your Z-Union in the FighterZ Cup!

Following the recent announcement of the new Party Battle Mode that was added to Dragon Ball FighterZ in the game’s latest update, it is now time for producer Tomoko Hiroki to unveil the other new mode for the game: the FighterZ Cup.

Like Party Battles, this will also be a limited-time online-only event, in which each character’s respective Z-Unions will all wage war with one another, in a similar manner to Mortal Kombat X‘s Faction Battles. Each FighterZ Cup will only be held for one week, during which Union members will face off in League Matches, ranked Z1, Z2, and Z3, with the goal of obtaining League Points for their respective Union based off of their performance. There will also be “Performance Prizes” that players can earn by fulfilling certain conditions, providing their Z-Union with bonus League Points, so even smaller Unions have a shot at great rewards.

On the seventh day, results will be announced, with rewards doled out to both Z-Unions and individual FighterZ. The inaugural FighterZ Cup kicked off yesterday — Tuesday, May 22nd — and will last until the 28th. However, since this is the very first event, each Union will have to win a series of placement matches in order to earn a League rank. You can see the full video below.

Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment America

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The regular Street Fighter V: Arcade and Deluxe editions are up to 30% off on PlayStation Store for a limited time

If you’ve been holding off on playing Street Fighter V — or you’re missing some crucial DLC characters — now is a great way to start a new path or upgrade. The official Street Fighter Twitter account announced heavy-punch discounts on both the Arcade Edition version of the game as well as the Deluxe upgrade. This sale is only for digital versions of the game through PlayStation Network.

  • Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition: normally $39.99, the 20 percent discount brings it down to $31.99. PS Plus members get an additional 10 percent off, which makes the price $27.99.
  • Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Deluxe: normally a hefty $69.99, it’s now retailing at $55.99. If you’re a PS Plus member, you can snatch it for $48.99. This edition includes the Season 3 Character Pass, and an exclusive PS4 theme.

This is a limited-time deal, so make sure to snag it before it ends on the morning of May 29.

Source: @StreetFighter

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Tekken 7 console/PC versions to receive a huge free costume DLC update on May 31st

Way back in November of 2017, NJPW fans were treated with a Lars x Tanahashi crossover outfit for Tekken 7‘s arcade version, Tekken 7:Fated Retribution. If you’ve been waiting patiently to Sling Blade fools online as Larsahashi, then you’ll be happy to know that it, and many more new costumes, are hitting consoles and PC versions of the game on May 31st, 2018:

The DLC release (which celebrates Tekken 7‘s first full year in retail) looks to be adding nearly all the costumes we’ve been seen go the arcades for the past several months — including many of the story mode-only outfits. This should be a huge DLC pack, and if this marks a bookend for last year’s Tekken content, maybe that means Namco is gearing up for Season 2…?

Sources: @Harada_TEKKEN; @BandaiNamcoUS

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Celebrating 22 years of the series, Team Ninja announces “Dead or Alive 5 Evo Showdown 2018”

Dead or Alive fans, your time is nigh! Team Ninja and Koei TECMO announce a special event during this year’s Evolution Championship Series. Dead or Alive 5: Last Round will appear at Evo for the first time. Aside from a tournament, there will be an opportunity to grab special merchandise at the event.

DOA series producer Yosuke Hayashi and director Yohei Shimbori posted the following message:

“To the DOA fans and fighting game fans, thanks to you all we are proudly announcing that DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round will take part in the world’s largest fighting game festival Evo.

5 years have passed since the DOA5 series started and it’s been played by more than 10 million gamers. Meanwhile, the DOA community has expanded to become larger than ever before.

To proceed to the next stage, we announced the end of the DOA5 series in December, but to my surprise the god of fighting games has given us another chance to let players enjoy this franchise at an event once more.

Though it’s a side tournament, the fact that DOA is joining Evo itself is key, and something which we have been longing for over 10 years.

So, I hope you will join and enjoy the show!”

The post also mentions that registration for this event will open at a later date, so stay tuned. If you plan to attend this, make sure to take the first step by registering for Evo 2018.

Source: Team Ninja

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New competitive-minded performance controller “SCUF Vantage” revealed for PlayStation 4

In the market for a more serious, “competitive-minded” controller for the PlayStation 4? SCUF Gaming thinks they have the product for you in the form of the new “SCUF Vantage” controller.

With this officially licensed product, SCUF Gaming told PlayStation.blog that they believe players will “enjoy a wide range of customization options that optimize comfort and gameplay performance, delivering both precision and flexibility for a variety of playstyles.”

Those with light wallets, be warned: The wired-only (USB) model runs $169.95 USD, and the wireless (Bluetooth)/wired is $199.95 USD. Both models include a suite of interchangeable parts and a high-speed braided micro-USB cable, and the wireless/wired model also includes a protection and travel case — which you’ll want, since this controller is more expensive than some Arcade Sticks currently on the market.

SCUF Gaming justifies the high cost with a list of luxury attributes:

  • Paddle control system with four removable back paddles
  • A quick-access remapping switch
  • Customizable thumb sticks with 3 different heights in either a concave or convex configuration
  • Adjustable hair triggers
  • Trigger stops and extenders
  • Choice of d-pads
  • Interchangeable magnetic face-plate
  • Side-mounted right and left “Sax” buttons, designed to fit the natural placement of a player’s fingers.
  • Advanced audio control for wired connection — a swipe of the audio touch bar adjusts the volume while players can keep their hands on the controller
  • Removable vibration modules — players can reduce the weight of the controller and lessen hand fatigue

Despite this, there’s already considerable backlash over the SCUF Vantage for its eerily similar layout to the Xbox Elite Pad. For some, no amount of bells and whistles can outweigh the placement of a thumbstick.

What do you think? Is this new pro controller worth the price of admission, or is there no advantage offered by the SCUF Vantage?

Source: PlayStation.blog

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– Fractured Team Reveals Upcoming KickStarter Pledge Packs & Main Theme

As the time for the Fractured Kickstarter nears, the team has revealed the Pledge Pack levels. Backers will be able to gain access to Beta 2 at the $24 pack level that will also come with a bevy of other in-game perks when the game launches. Fractured devs are looking for feedback from the community about the packs and have posted a series of questions to guide the discussion.

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– With Egg On Its Face, Hi-Rez Fires Paladins Strike Outsourcer for Using Overwatch Art

In what has to be one of the most embarrassing weeks ever for Hi-Rez Studios, the company has fired the outsource group that created “splash art” for the Paladins Strike mobile game using the Lijiang Towers background from Overwatch. Speaking to Kotaku, Brand Manager Alex Cantatore said, “We are very disappointed that a contractor for our mobile hero shooter, Paladins Strike, make use of artwork from another game in splash art for our Covert Ops Lex skin.”

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ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational: Commander Jesse and JB complete the full lineup

The full roster of 24 competitors is now clear to all.

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With the conclusion of ELEAGUE’s The Challenger: Street Fighter V reality show competition, we now know who is filling those last two spots on the ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational roster. First, Commander Jesse emerged victorious through the show’s challenges and earned the promised spot; but the reason for the fact that we’ve only heard from 22 other players so far was soon revealed, as 2nd-place finisher SB|JB claimed the surprise additional Challenger spot.

The full list of competitors is now as follows:

  • Echo Fox|Punk [2017 ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational Champion]
  • Echo Fox|Justin Wong
  • Echo Fox|Tokido
  • Echo Fox|Momochi
  • Hx.Twitch.CYG BST|Daigo Umehara
  • CYG BST|PR_Balrog
  • CYG BST|Fuudo
  • RISE|MenaRD
  • RISE|Smug
  • NVD|Phenom
  • Mouz|Problem X
  • 801 Strider
  • F3|Brolynho
  • Fudoh|Haitani
  • iDom
  • Fudoh|Fujimura (formerly Yukadon)
  • Filipino Champ
  • CO|Dogura
  • ARES.RB|Luffy
  • RB|Snake Eyez
  • NuckleDu
  • PG|Infiltration
  • Commander Jesse
  • SB|JB

We’re still waiting to see how the Groups will be divided this year; that should become clear very soon. The ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational kicks off on June 1st with Group A. Want to see the action live? Tickets are available.

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Sources: ELEAGUE; Jesse Espinoza (Twitter); Alex Valle (Twitter)