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Killer Instinct is coming to Steam

While the rebooted Killer Instinct has been available on PC for a while, it has so far only been through Microsoft’s Store on Windows 10. This means that folks on older PCs who haven’t updated to Window 10, or those who simply prefer to use other services, haven’t had a chance to play the game. That, however, is all about to change.

At CEO in Orlando, it was announced that Killer Instinct will finally be coming to Steam. The official Killer Instinct Twitter account also followed this up, confirming that the game would be coming to Valve’s platform sometime later this year.

As for other details regarding requirements, including whether or not it will still require Windows 10, or if it will run on older versions have yet to be confirmed. These details are scheduled to be revealed at a later date.

Source: Killer Instinct

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Killer Instinct is coming to Steam

While the rebooted Killer Instinct has been available on PC for a while, it has so far only been through Microsoft’s Store on Windows 10. This means that folks on older PCs who haven’t updated to Window 10, or those who simply prefer to use other services, haven’t had a chance to play the game. That, however, is all about to change.

At CEO in Orlando, it was announced that Killer Instinct will finally be coming to Steam. The official Killer Instinct Twitter account also followed this up, confirming that the game would be coming to Valve’s platform sometime later this year.

As for other details regarding requirements, including whether or not it will still require Windows 10, or if it will run on older versions have yet to be confirmed. These details are scheduled to be revealed at a later date.

Source: Killer Instinct

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Ward conquers Kovalev in eight

WBA, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight champion Andre Ward (32-0, 16 KOs) won his rematch with Sergey Kovalev (30-2-1, 26 KOs)  by eighth round TKO on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
In their first fight in November, Ward rallied from a second round knockdown to win a disputed decision against Kovalev, who many believed won the bout.
The rematch was no less controversial.
Ward hurt Kovalev with a right hand to the head, then hit Kovalev with three low blows…

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Zeuge outguns Smith to retain WBA belt

WBA ‘regular’ super middleweight champion Tyron Zeuge (21-0-1, 11 KOs) scored a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision over British challenger Paul Smith (38-7, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the Rittal Arena in Wetzlar, Germany.
All three of the judges scores were 119-108 for Zeuge, who retained his title for the second time as Smith’s third world title attempt ended in defeat. 
Zeuge, 25, got the better of the opening two rounds, as he landed jabs and heavy hooks.
Smith, 34, upped his…

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Dragon Ball FighterZ producer Tomoko Hiroki answers questions on cooperating with Arc System Works

One of the hypest projects from Arc System Works right now is no longer part of the Guilty Gear or BlazBlue franchises — though both of those have their strong followings — but Dragon Ball FighterZ, announced seemingly out of nowhere, and now enjoying a limelight from its E3 showings. Take a break from watching the positively dizzying Dragon Ball FighterZ match footage, and read up on the latest interview with producer Tomoko Hiroki for some insight.

Game Informer asked the producer on approaching Arc System Works for producing the game; they worked together before on an older title, Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden for the Nintendo 3DS. Guilty Gear comes into question, especially being a fairly complex title, but Hiroki doesn’t look at Dragon Ball FighterZ as a watered-down GG to make it easier to newcomers; she wants to create something new that appeals to both avid fighting game fans and Dragon Ball franchise enthusiasts. Hiroki also understands that the game’s status as an esports title is highly dependent on the community. She teases that the future characters added to the game are going to be “more unique.”

Read up on the Q&A over at the Game Informer website.

Source: Game Informer

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Catch up with all the new information and changes surrounding Pokkén Tournament DX

The mods over at Pokkén Arena, the internet’s largest competitive Pokkén forum, have put together a fairly comprehensive list of the new features and gameplay changes in the upcoming Switch version: Pokkén Tournament DX. Included are all currently known modes (including the increasingly attention-grabbing King of Fighters-esque 3v3 mode), technical improvements (60 fps local gameplay! Same screen mode!), and moveset breakdowns of the previously-exclusive arcade characters.

You can read the compilation here.

While the currently compiled information is always subject to change, it’s looking like the Pokkén community will be getting the majority of their wishes — and then some — fulfilled on September 22nd.

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Source: Pokkén Arena

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KOF x DOA Collaboration Campaign: Win Steam copies of The King of Fighters XIV and Dead or Alive 5 Last Round

For any players looking to score a copy of either The King of Fighters XIV: Steam Edition or Dead or Alive 5 Last Round for Steam, here’s some great news. To celebrate the launch of the former, SNK and Team NINJA have launched a special KOF x DOA collaboration contest.

To join this contest, prospective players simply have to follow both SNK Japan‘s and Team NINJA‘s Twitter accounts. Then they have to retweet the “KOF × DOA Collaboration Campaign” (hashtag #DOAxKOF) tweets from both.

Players can, and are encouraged to enter via retweeting both tweets.

At stake are a copy of both The King of Fighters XIV: Steam Edition (Deluxe Pack) and Dead or Alive 5 Last Round for Steam. Each account (SNK and Team NINJA) will select 10 players via lottery who will receive codes for the above games.

This contest runs until 11:59 PM Japan Time on July 2, 2017.

Sources: SNK; Team NINJA; (via Famitsu)

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Prepare for the return of Saikyo! New Dan Hibiki fan series coming to YouTube on June 18

Soon, everyone will learn the strength of Saikyo-ryu!

Street Fighter’s underdog Dan is dusting off his trademark pink gi, and getting ready to show the world the true meaning of Saikyo! Saikyo Productions presents Saikyo Ryu Online, a new fan-made web series set to premiere on YouTube on June 18, 2017, sending the Saikyo-ryu stalwart off on a new adventure. Training! Shadaloo! The Mishima Zaibatsu! A meteor! More training! And cooking!

Click to view slideshow.

You can see the full trailer for the series here, and subscribe to Saikyo Ryu Online for the first full episode!

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Source: Saikyo Ryu Online

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Finish your opponents at viennality 2k17 in Vienna, Austria, on August 5-6; An Injustice 2 Pro Series Premier event

viennality returns to Vienna for its second year, this time as part of the Injustice 2 Pro Series!

Some serious kombat is coming to Palais Eschenbach in Vienna, Austria on August 5-6, 2017: viennality returns for another year as viennality 2k17 — and this year, viennality is a Premier event in the Injustice 2 Pro Series, offering a $20,000 prize pool for NRS’ latest fighter! Last year, viennality was Europe’s biggest Mortal Kombat XL event to date.

viennality will host tournaments for the following titles:

  • Injustice 2
  • Mortal Kombat XL
  • Tekken 7
  • Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

Mortal Kombat XL, Tekken 7, and Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 will each enjoy a €500 pot bonus. You can register and find more information on the official website. Watch for a live stream on NetherRealm Studios’ Twitch channel.

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Nintendo announces free DLC plans for ARMS

With ARMS now available around the world, players will naturally be looking forward to what new updates and DLC will be coming to this stretchy-limbed fighter in the future. Announced during their final Treehouse Live presentation at E3, producer Kosuke Yabuki revealed the first batch of free updates coming to ARMS.

The first update will come at the end of this month, adding a special spectator mode for players wanting to analyze ARMS matches. This feature was seen briefly during the ARMS E3 Invitational, and will allow viewers to watch matches from multiple angles.

The other update will come in July, adding boss character Max Brass to the ARMS roster. As the current ARMS champion, Max Brass appears as the final opponent in ARMS‘ Grand Prix mode. Much like Spring Man, Max Brass also gains permanently charged punches when his health reaches 25%, and can deflect incoming attacks by dashing when his punches are charged. He can also bulk himself up, allowing him to armor through non-charged punches like Master Mummy and Mechanica.

Source: Nintendo