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If you were watching the Evolution 2018 lineup reveal, you’ve heard some exciting news; the upcoming BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is one of the eight main stage games! As Mr. Wizard showcased each of the games, Arc System Works showed the BBxTAG game trailer that we’ve already seen. However, there were some surprises toward the end; while we already knew Blake Belladonna is coming to the game as a DLC character, it turns out she will be free of charge!

RWBY fans have had their eyes peeled for the last member of the squad: Yang Xiao Long, Ruby’s sister. We surmised that she will be a DLC character, but Arc System Works revealed that she will be free as well. During the announcement, game producer Toshimichi Mori urged fans to support the title and pre-order the game.

Team RWBY is now complete! Both Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long will be joining the roster of #BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle for all players at no charge! You can't break up the dream team. #BBTAG pic.twitter.com/VcYRB1LXPq

— ArcSystemWorks (@ArcSystemWorksU) February 7, 2018

It’s unclear whether this was planned all along, or if it’s a reaction to some of the backlash after the Blake and DLC roster announcement, which revealed 20 core characters and 20 additional, downloadable members.

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle will launch on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam platforms on May 29th in Japan, and June 5th in North America.

Source: Arc System Works

The lineup for 2018’s biggest fighting game event has been revealed!

It’s official: as revealed on tonight’s Evo 2018 announcement show (streamed live on Red Bull Esports’ Twitch channel), we now know the eight titles — not only seven, as initially teased — that will grace the main stage in Las Vegas this year! They are:

• Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition
• Tekken 7
• Injustice 2
• Dragon Ball FighterZ
• Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2
• BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
• Super Smash Bros. Melee
• Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

The games that will be featured in the Arena finals on Sunday are (order undecided):

• Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition
• Tekken 7
• Dragon Ball FighterZ
• Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2
• Super Smash Bros. Melee

A big year for Arc System Works, as Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 returns alongside newcomers Dragon Ball FighterZ and BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle! But the absence of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is a sure disappointment to the Marvel Vs. scene, unfortunately. Stay tuned for updates on side events!

Registration is expected to open in about a week. Keep your eyes on the Evo website, Twitter, and Shoryuken.com for updates! The Evo 2018 World Finals will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 3-5, 2018.

Sources: Evo; Evo (stream)

It’s almost pizza time, my fellow shell-heads. To finally show off the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Injustice 2, NetherRealm Studios are hosting a special Watchtower livestream tomorrow, dedicated to the heroes in a half-shell. Expect tubular ’90s slang, tons of turtle puns, as well as a thorough run-through of the Turtles’ abilities.

Join us this Wednesday for a special #Watchtower stream featuring #TMNT! https://t.co/xASziaIvRw #injustice2 pic.twitter.com/xJ9b2LlQym

— Injustice2 (@InjusticeGame) February 5, 2018

For those waiting on the Turtles’ official reveal trailer, NetherRealm plan to release tomorrow morning. Seeing as they fight as a team, it will be intriguing to see how each Turtle factors into their whole moveset.

Is swapping between the Turtles tied to their Trait? Do you have to switch them in using a specific special, like Zeku changing between new and old forms? All will be revealed tomorrow at 3:00 PM CST (1:00 PM PT), so get those pizzas ordered and prepare to kick some shell.

Source: InjusticeGame

It’s no secret that Capcom has come under fire with their releases of Street Fighter V and Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. While Capcom had previously admitted that they released the former title prematurely, they seemingly repeated the same mistake with what many describe as a rushed release of the latter.

A recent public letter from Capcom CEO Kenzo Tsujimoto has been released, in which he talks about the esports focus that Capcom has worked on in recent years:

We at Capcom have been building eSports with our Street Fighter brand outside of Japan for the past 10 years, and now are committed to laying down the foundation to make this year “eSports Year One” within Japan. Drawing upon the markets we have already developed in the U.S. and Europe, we will move forward to promote eSports with the full force of our organization.

It goes on to include a reference to this:

… last year it was uncovered that there has been widespread product quality data falsification at major Japanese manufacturers. This discovery deeply affected the operations of these companies and the brands they had developed over many long years.

He states that the “quality of our game software is a vital matter, and one with which our entire company must be involved,” and that “we will strive to create games that delight all of our customers by prioritizing their needs and thoroughly administering strict quality control.”

While the esports division definitely affects Street Fighter V, it is uncertain how much of this focus will be placed on Marvel, nor how their quality control will change in relation to their titles. Read the full letter here.

Source: Capcom

When MenaRD won Capcom Cup, he said he wanted to do something to promote the game in his native Dominican Republic. He was not at all talking idly, and his most recent move has made good on that desire.

Using some of his Capcom Cup funds as capital, he has started his own esports team: the Santo Domingo Tigers. The first player he has signed is Dominican native Jochy Focus. Jochy made waves with his Akuma play in the Capcom Cup Last Chance Qualifier, showing that the Dominican Republic was stronger far beyond DR Ray, Caba, and MenaRD.

Go follow my recently opened fighting games dominican esports team at: @sdgtigers . pic.twitter.com/d2TM2FKEbO

— RISE | MenaRD (@_MenaRD__) February 6, 2018

Orgullosos de anunciar nuestro primer jugador de la temporada 2018, Jochy Focus! #SDGTigers #Jochy pic.twitter.com/mZJZa9Y52v

— Santo Domingo Tigers (@sdgtigers) February 6, 2018

Source: RISE|MenaRD‏; Santo Domingo Tigers