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For those looking forward to more character announcements for Dragon Ball FighterZ, here’s some great news for you. Next week, Bandai Namco Games will reveal two new playable characters for the game on IGN’s Next Big Game.

The announcement of the reveal was made in this week’s episode of the show. While the episode was mostly about Star Wars Battlefront II,  Max Scoville mentioned that next week’s episode would host the unveiling of “not one, but two new characters.”

As for when exactly next week’s episode will air, no word has been given as of yet.

Dragon Ball FighterZ launches on PlayStation 4, PC, and XBox One on January 26, 2018.

Source: Next Big Game

Bandai Namco has been steadily updating Gundam Versus with additional mobile suits as time goes by. So, it should be no surprise that another DLC mobile suit is coming to the game later next month!

The RX-78AL Atlas Gundam is the latest DLC mobile suit to come to Gundam Versus; originally from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt side story (set in the main Universal Century setting) and piloted by Io Fleming, the Atlas Gundam features a prototype railgun as well as the ability to transform into “Submarine Mode.”

Like other DLC mobile suits, the Atlas Gundam will cost ¥400 (¥602 with tax) when it hits the game in Japan in late November. In the meantime, you can check some screenshots of it in the gallery below.

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No news yet on the availability of this suit in other regions, but we can expect to see it in the West soon after.

Source: Siliconera

Cracking open a Red Bull next month can get you some in-game Street Fighter V swag.

Red Bull already has big plans to mark the 30th Anniversary of Street Fighter with all the goodies they have planned for Red Bull Battle Grounds, but that’s not all they have on the way to mark the occasion. Starting on November 1st, Red Bull will release five special edition Street Fighter cans of their energy drink, decorated with the likenesses of Chun-Li, Guile, Ken, Ryu, and Zangief.

The cans feature not only Street Fighter V character art, but each will have codes under the tab that can be redeemed for in-game content (such as Red Bull skins) on the PlayStation 4 version of the game. A scan-to-unlock Snapcode on the can will reveal unique Street Fighter filters tied to the specific character on the can, with one can unlocking an interactive lens. You can redeem multiple codes, and they will be valid to redeem until next April.

The cans will be available in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Germany, and Italy, so you’ll want to keep an eye out for these cans in those regions next month. Head over to Red Bull’s Street Fighter page for more info as it arises.

Source: press release; Red Bull

At next month’s Tekken World Tour Finals in San Francisco, we won’t just be determining who is truly the King of Iron Fist, but we’ll also witness a war for the Dragon Balls. Maximilian, Echo Fox’s Dominique “Sonic Fox” McLean, D’Ron “D1” Maingrette, and Stream.me’s Carl “Perfect Legend” White will all be competing in Dragon Ball FighterZ invitational exhibition matches.

Additionally, there will be playable stations at the venue with the game available all night, for spectators to try their hand at the new title — similarly to what Tekken 7 is doing with DLC guest character Geese Howard. You can see the Facebook post about the event below:

The Tekken World Tour Finals will take place on November 12th at the City View at Metreon in San Francisco, California.

Source: TEKKEN (Facebook)

Red Bull Battle Grounds will be a celebration of everything Street Fighter!

Red Bull will be pulling out all the stops as they host the Capcom Pro Tour North American Finals at Red Bull Battle Grounds, in Boston, MA, on November 18 and 19. In addition to completing the North American portion of the CPT competition, they have much, much more planned to help celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Street Fighter:

NOSTALGIA REIGNS

The Street Fighter franchise will also be celebrated with side tournaments including Ultra Street Fighter IV, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, and Super Street Fighter II Turbo, and multiple prize pools are up for grabs.

A GAME-LIKE VENUE

The Capcom Pro Tour North American Finals at Red Bull Battle Grounds will take place at the The Castle in Boston on November 18-19. The historical landmark is reminiscent of the Street Fighter V “Union Station” stage, giving attendees the opportunity to feel like they are in the game. Hundreds of hopeful challengers from around the continent will gather at the two-day spectacular for a 512 player open bracket tournament and a chance at winning a spot at the grand finals on Sunday.

VIRTUAL REALITY

With so many iterations of the game and technology evolving over three decades, it’s finally time to put yourself inside your favorite game. The iconic Street Fighter II bonus stage where your favorite characters beat a car to smithereens will now be able to put you in the driver’s seat — figuratively, not literally. Built using HTC Vive and its innovative Vive Trackers, you can have the most immersive Street Fighter experience ever imagined. The Street Fighter II Bonus Stage Virtual Reality experience is only available at both days of the competition. Dive into your favorite game and take that aggression to the streets! The virtual streets of Street Fighter II that is — retro-style. Destroy a car using your fists and get as many points as possible before the countdown ends. Cheer on your friends as you get their first-person point-of-view displayed for all to see.

INSPIRED ART

In celebration of 30 years of Street Fighter; local Boston artist and game franchise enthusiast, Merk Those, will be creating a 5-piece mural showcasing the creative evolution of the Street Fighter characters since their first introduction in 1987! The piece will be unveiled during the weekend kickoff event at the newly-opened Balance Patch gaming café just steps away from Boston University campus grounds.

The 30th Anniversary of Street Fighter/Red Bull Battle Grounds Kickoff Event will take place at the Balance Patch on November 17th, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Tickets are still available for Saturday’s open competition, and for spectators; they cost $10.00 USD, and can be used for both days. For more information and ticket links head to the official Red Bull Battle Grounds website!

Source: Red Bull Esports [press release]