Bandai Namco announced that the new character Victor Chevalier will be coming to Tekken 8, which will launch for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on 26 January 2023. According to franchise creator Katsuhiro Harada (via Twitter), he said: Victor is actually the first French fighter for the TEKKEN franchise. I have ha

Bandai Namco has revealed four new characters for its upcoming 3D fighting game Tekken 8. Wait, I meant "new", as these are characters that have previously appeared in past Tekken games. They are Zafina, robot girl Alisa Bosconovich, Lee Chaolan sporting a brand-spanking new look, and Devil Jin. This now puts the re

This interview has been edited for clarity. As the fighting game community eagerly waits for the highly-anticipated release of Tekken 8, I had the privilege to sit down with one of the masterminds behind the Tekken Project and the forthcoming Tekken 8, none other than the illustrious producer, Michael Murray.  M

Bandai Namco has announced an upcoming Tekken 8's Closed Beta Test (CBT) which will begin on 20 October 2023 at 4:00 PM (MYT) and ends on 23 October 2023 at 3:00 PM (MYT). Along with the announcement, Feng Wei will be playable in the CBT as he joins the fighting game's roster. Furthermore, Raven and Azucena will

During Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023, Bandai Namco announced that Tekken 8 will launch for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on 26 January 2023. The latest addition to the Tekken 8 roster was Azucena. She joins a roster with 32 fighters at launch, which includes Nina Williams, Kazuya Mishima, Jin Kazama, Paul Pho

Tekken 8 will be one of the many games featured in tonight's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 live stream, which is happening at 2am GMT+8. However, it looks like the release date for the game has already been leaked ahead of schedule. According to an update in the Microsoft Store backend (via Gematsu), Tekken 8 wil

With a ton of veterans in play, Tekken 8's roster seems packed. But what about new fighters? Well, we have our 3d fighting prayers answered, as Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada and director Michael Murray presents the newest character in the Iron Fist Tournament universe: Azucena. Azucena is a Peruvian girl who l

The Tekken 8 Closed Network Test has come to an end since this weekend (28th to 30th July), which means players should not be able to play the network test right now. However, some players have been checking the game out past the designated test window via hacking. Of course, publisher Bandai Namco has caught wind o

Tekken 8 has finally been made available to select players through the Closed Network Test and will then be offered to EVO 2023 attendees. The testing will take place in two phases, consisting of two weeks. Players will have access to 16 fighters and 5 arenas in an online 1v1 ranking mode with cross-play functionality.

Bandai Namco announced Tekken 8 will begin to distribute its closed network test codes for PlayStation 5 players. Those who have registered for the closed network test will receive a code on 21 July 2023. The closed network test promises access to 16 playable characters, five stages, and ranked matches with cross-platf

Bandai Namco has announced that the first Tekken 8 closed network test will begin on 21 July 2023 and end on 24 July 2023 on the PS5. Meanwhile, the second closed network test will begin on 28 July 2023 and end on 31 July 2023 on the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Dates and session times for the TEKKEN 8 CNT are

The official Tekken Instagram account accidentally leaked the reveal of Bryan Fury returning as a playable character in Tekken 8. Bryan made his debut in Tekken 5 and has appeared in all Tekken games ever since. Tekken 8 is slated to launch for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. However, there is no release date or re

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Tekken 8, now bringing in series veteran and taekwando expert Hwoarang. Hwoarang made his debut in Tekken 3 as Jin's rival, and has been in odds with him since then. In Tekken 8, he sports his master's gi (Baek from Tekken 2) and has a more laid-back attitude, less into ge

Tekken creator Katsuhiro Harada has announced that Lili is joining the roster for Tekken 8. She originally debuted in Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection, later returning in Tekken 6 and Tekken 7. Now, she sports a new outfit made by artist and costume designer Jasmin Darnell. Her new Rage Art basically looks like a flowery

Tekken game director and producer Katsuhiro Harada has confirmed that the upcoming Tekken 8 will support cross-platform play across the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. He answered a question on Twitter. https://twitter.com/Harada_TEKKEN/status/1644917275621990401 Tekken 8 is slated to launch for the PS5, Xbox Ser

Tekken 8's roster will be growing with a couple more additions. After the EVO Japan 2023 Tekken 7 finals, Tekken producers Katsuhiro Harada and Michael Murray revealed two more characters joining Tekken 8: Wing Chun fighter Leroy Smith and juvenile hothead brawler Asuka Kazama. Leroy now fights with his stick for

Taking cues from other 2D fighting games, the upcoming Bandai Namco 3D fighting game Tekken 8 will feature a few nice additions apart from its more aggressive Heat system. The game will include a new Special Style control type that offers easier access to combos and special moves for new players, as well as some add

Bandai Namco has unveiled a new Tekken 8 gameplay trailer showcasing the return of Ling Xiaoyu. This is the eighth trailer after Nina Williams, Kazuya Mishima, Jin Kazama, Paul Phoenix, Lars Alexandersson, Jack-8, and Jun Kazama. Tekken 8 is slated to launch for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. However, there

Bandai Namco has unveiled a new Tekken 8 gameplay trailer showcasing none other than Jun Kazama herself. She has only canonically appeared in one game in the franchise before, and that was 1995's Tekken 2. This is the seventh trailer after Nina Williams, Kazuya Mishima, Jin Kazama, Paul Phoenix, Lars Alexandersson

The new Tekken 8 trailers and showcases keep on dropping; this time the short 3D fighting game spotlight is on Heihachi's bastard son Lars Alexandersson. Lars made his red-caped debut in Tekken 6, and has been a mainstay since. Apart from his funky hairdo, his Tekken Forces Martial Arts fighting style seems to accom