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Street Fighter V’s release is just a little over a month away, and those of you thinking of picking up the PC version have yet another deal to make that easier on your wallet.

By pre-ordering through Green Man Gaming and using the promo code 25PERC-2016GM-WTHGMG, you can grab the game for just $45, a 25% discount from its regular price

Take note that purchasing the game this way will still net you all the pre-order bonuses, including Chun-Li’s alternate battle costume and access to any stress tests they may conduct before launch.

Street Fighter V is set to launch for PlayStation 4 and PC on February 16.

Source: Green Man Gaming, thanks to Exia 00 for the tip.

As part of their weekly sales, Fry’s Electronics will be offering a rather hefty markdown on HORI’s Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai. Normally priced at $149.99, a promo code will knock that down to $99.99, a 33% discount.

Compatible with both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, the Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai makes use of HORI’s Hayabusa lever and Kuro buttons, a similar setup to Taito’s Vewlix cabinets. Other features include a touchpad panel, carrying handle, and more.

It’s worth noting that previous testing has pointed towards this arcade stick having a significant amount of lag, so your mileage may vary.

In order to take advantage of this deal, you will need to sign up for Fry’s mailing list, which will net you a personal discount code as soon as the offer goes live. Please be aware that this sale will only be available tomorrow, January 6, while supplies last, and is limited to customers in the United States.

Source: Fry’s Electronics via Wario64

Capcom has announced that they will be partnering with Anime Revolution and Gouki.com to put on a two-day Street Fighter V event in Las Vegas. Associate producer Peter “Combofiend” Rosas will be joined by Twitch’s Mike Ross to detail the inner workings of the upcoming fighter as well as participate in a couple of exhibitions to show what it could look like at a high-level.

But don’t worry, Street Fighter V play won’t end with them. The event will also feature open bracket tournaments, allowing attendees the opportunity to get a taste of the game before its February 16 release date. Winners will be rewarded with PlayStation 4 faceplates and other assorted prizes.

These festivities are scheduled for January 30-31 at Arcade Revolution, located inside Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile shopping center.

Source: Capcom-Unity

In an effort to bring Oklahoma’s online warriors into the world of offline competition, HXC Gaming and DZ Comics are set to host the first installment of a brand new tournament series later this month.

Total Beatdown will cover a ton of bases by featuring tournaments for Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat X, and Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat players can look forward to $250 pot bonuses in their respective games.

Registration is only $10 online (or $20 if you wait to do so at the door), with an additional $10 fee for each game you plan to play.

Total Beatdown is scheduled for January 30 in Moore, Oklahoma. More details can be found here. If you live in the area and have been looking to take the next step in your competitive career, Total Beatdown is sure to be a smart endeavor.

Source: HXC Gaming, special thanks to PxG|Ice for bringing this to our attention.

In an effort to bring Oklahoma’s online warriors into the world of offline competition, HXC Gaming and DZ Comics are set to host the first installment of a brand new tournament series later this month.

Total Beatdown will cover a ton of bases by featuring tournaments for Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat X, and Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat players can look forward to $250 pot bonuses in their respective games.

Registration is only $10 online (or $20 if you wait to do so at the door), with an additional $10 fee for each game you plan to play.

Total Beatdown is scheduled for January 30 in Moore, Oklahoma. More details can be found here. If you live in the area and have been looking to take the next step in your competitive career, Total Beatdown is sure to be a smart endeavor.

Source: HXC Gaming, special thanks to PxG|Ice for bringing this to our attention.

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

Last week, Community Effort Orlando organizer Alex Jebailey opened up about some of the games that might appear at the tournament’s 2016 installment. Current plans are to feature both Street Fighter V and Ultra Street Fighter IV, as well as Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Melee.

The list also includes Mortal Kombat X, Killer Instinct, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, with others hinging on release dates. Guilty Gear Xrd will show up in some form alongside King of Fighters XIV and Tekken 7 depending on when they arrive in North America, and Jebailey also thinks Pokkén Tournament has the potential to draw in new blood.

As these details have yet to be added to the tournament’s official website, we assume they are subject to change.

Community Effort Orlando 2016 is scheduled for June 24-26.

Source: Alex Jebailey

Bandai Namco Entertainment made waves late last year with their announcement of Tekken 7 Fated Retribution. Apart from graphical updates and design changes for returning characters, it was revealed that Street Fighter’s Akuma will be joining the Tekken universe.

Those of you hoping for future crossovers, however, may be disappointed. In a recent interview with PlayStation Lifestyle, senior game designer Michael Murray mentioned that Akuma is their only planned guest character at this point in time. “[Katsuhiro Harada] and I have always been against guest characters because it kinda throws off the Tekken world and setting. But Akuma fits the bill, and we wanted to tie him into the story so that the crossover is not some cheesy gimmick,” Murray explained. “The feedback is really positive. But no plans at the moment for additional crossovers, though we are open to the possibility in the future.”

Murray also provided some insight into their design process with Tekken 7’s initial release, mentioning that they kept things familiar for players returning from previous installments. Fated Retribution, on the other hand, gives them the opportunity to mix things up character-wise now that folks have been playing Tekken 7 for a bit. “[O]nce we […] got the returning players on board, we wanted the Fated Retribution expansion to introduce some of the smaller changes and costumes, and we’re confident that people won’t be thrown off because they’ve played [Tekken 7] already.”

For more of PlayStation Lifestyle’s discussion with Murray and visual design manager Kousuke Waki, follow the link below.

Source: PlayStation Lifestyle via EventHubs