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Tekken 8 News
The latest news and rumors about Tekken 8 for today and 2026. Here you will find all the news about Tekken 8 updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of Tekken 8 for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
A couple kissed before their match at a Tekken 8 tournament — but the ending wasn’t so romantic for one of them
At a Tekken 8 tournament during LVL UP EXPO in Las Vegas, something unusual happened. Out of 137 players, two made it into the Top 8 — and they turned out to be a couple in real life.
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April 28, 2026
New Steam Weeklong Deals Offer Up to 90% Off PC Games
Valve has refreshed its lineup for the latest Steam Weeklong Deals. This week’s sale, running until April 20th, features deep discounts on titles like Tekken 8, Detroit: Become Human, the fan-favorite Divinity series, and much more.
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April 13, 2026
Tekken 8 developers will release emergency updates after player discontent
The start of the third season in Tekken 8 turned out to be problematic. Gamers have brought down the rating of the game on Steam due to controversial decisions by developers related to balance. However, Bandai Namco quickly recognized the mistakes and is preparing to release fixes.
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March 26, 2026
Bandai Namco Publisher Sale Now Live on Steam
A sale from major Japanese publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment has launched on Steam. The promotion mostly features anime‑style titles.
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February 12, 2026
Steam's Multiplayer Game Sale Is Live
The Steam PVP Fest sale has kicked off and runs through the 16th. You can find all the deals on the sale page.
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February 9, 2026
Tekken 8 Season 3 Characters Revealed
Bandai Namco Entertainment has released a trailer for Tekken 8's third season, which will introduce four new characters, one new stage, and several cosmetic items to the fighting game.
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February 1, 2026
Sony, CD Projekt RED, Capcom, Ubisoft, and More Share Hilarious Holiday Cards — Here Are the Best Ones
As the Christmas season kicks off, many game developers and publishers have taken to social media to spread some holiday cheer, posting funny and creative cards featuring fan-favorite characters. We’ve rounded up some of the most entertaining ones.
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December 25, 2025
92-Year-Old Japanese Woman Wins Tekken 8 Tournament for Senior Players
An unusual esports tournament for Tekken 8 was held in Japan, with 92-year-old Hisako Sakai emerging as the winner. She claimed victory in the finals of the 12th Care Esports Cup, a competition held specifically for elderly players.
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December 19, 2025
Tekken 8 Receives Major Update Featuring Miary Zo, New Arena, and Numerous Fixes
Bandai Namco has rolled out update 2.008 (2.008.001) for Tekken 8 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The patch introduces a brand-new character, Miary Zo, the BAOBAB HORIZON stage, the latest TEKKEN FIGHT PASS — ROUND 8, enhanced visual effects, anniversary rewards, and a substantial batch of gameplay fixes.
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December 2, 2025
Developers of Tekken 8 Unveil New Heroine — Miary Zo
On December 1, owners of the Season 2 Character Pass for Tekken 8 will gain access to a new character — Miary Zo. On December 4, players will have the option to purchase the heroine as a standalone DLC.
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October 12, 2025
Steam Autumn Sale Kicks Off — Big Discounts on AAA and Indie Games
The Steam Autumn Sale is now live and will run until October 6. A huge selection of games, from AAA blockbusters to indie hits, are available at discounted prices. In addition, gamers can collect nine animated stickers by browsing through their personalized recommendation lists.
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September 29, 2025
Tekken 8 update fixes female character proportions
Bandai Namco has rolled out update 2.05 for Tekken 8, bringing improved hitboxes, new in-game items — and one unusual change. Several female characters have had their chest sizes adjusted, a fix confirmed directly by game director Katsuhiro Harada.
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September 3, 2025
Bandai Namco Unveils Armor King Gameplay and Introduces Stunning New DLC Fighter for Tekken 8
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Tekken 8, spotlighting the upcoming DLC character Armor King. He’ll be available to Character Pass holders on October 13, with all other players able to purchase him starting October 16.
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August 4, 2025
Bandai Namco Announces Gaming Showcase
Bandai Namco has announced its own gaming showcase, Summer Showcase 2, kicking off on July 2nd on YouTube.
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June 29, 2025
Fahkumram from Tekken 7 is coming to Tekken 8
Bandai Namco has detailed the next three updates coming to Tekken 8, and revealed the next DLC character: Fan-favorite Fahkumram, returning from Tekken 7.
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May 11, 2025
Game Informer Returns and Reveals Its Best Games of 2024
One of the oldest gaming magazines in the U.S., Game Informer, has officially returned. The publication was shut down in August last year, but this spring, it found a new owner.
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March 26, 2025
GDC Awards 2025 Crowns the Best Games of the Year
Last night in San Francisco, the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards (GDC Awards) celebrated the best games of the past year. The biggest winner of the night was Balatro, the roguelike deck-builder, which took home four awards—including Game of the Year.
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March 20, 2025
Tekken 8 Developers Showcase Charming Anna Williams and Reveal Game's Total Sales
Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for the fighting game Tekken 8, dedicated to the charming Anna Williams. The character will be added to the game on April 3rd this year. Owners of the Character Year 2 Pass will get early access to the fighter and can start playing on March 31st.
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February 25, 2025
DICE Awards 2025: Best Games of the Year Announced
On February 14, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences revealed the winners of the 2025 DICE Awards. The top honor once again went to Astro Bot, which had already claimed Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024.
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February 14, 2025
Metacritic names best 2024 games on PlayStation and Xbox
After recently publishing its list of the best PC games of 2024, Metacritic has now shared two more lists, featuring the highest-rated titles for PlayStation and Xbox.
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January 4, 2025
Metacritic names the best PC game of 2024
Metacritic has released its list of the top 20 best PC games of 2024, based on the highest-rated titles. Elden Ring's expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, takes the top spot.
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January 4, 2025
The best optimized PC games of 2024 are revealed
After recently listing the 10 worst-optimized PC games of 2024, DSOGaming has now published a new top list highlighting the best-optimized titles of the year.
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January 1, 2025
Top 10 most graphically impressive PC games of 2024 revealed
DSOGaming has released its list of the top 10 most graphically impressive PC games of 2024, emphasizing that optimization was not a factor in its ranking – the outlet focused solely on graphics.
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December 26, 2024
Steam's Winter Sale is now live
Steam's massive Winter Sale is now live, offering discounts on thousands of games and DLC until January 2nd. Alongside the sale, voting for The Steam Awards 2024 is also underway.
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December 19, 2024
Steam Awards 2024 Nominees Announced
Valve has revealed the nominees for The Steam Awards 2024, spanning 11 categories. Leading the pack with three nominations each are the action RPG Black Myth: Wukong, the story-driven shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the rogue-lite Balatro, and the co-op shooter Helldivers 2. Here's the full list of nominees:
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December 17, 2024
Astro Bot Named Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024
At The Game Awards 2024 ceremony, the best games of the year were announced. The top honor went to the platformer Astro Bot, which also won in several other categories. The winner was announced by Swen Vincke, the head of Baldur's Gate 3.
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December 13, 2024
Tekken 8 Season 2 Announced
Bandai Namco has announced a winter update and Season 2 for Tekken 8, along with news that the final character for Season 1 will be revealed at The Game Awards 2024.
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December 8, 2024
Voting for the best games of the year in various categories opens on PlayStation website
The official PlayStation blog has launched a vote for the best games of the year and the most anticipated project of 2025. Users can cast their votes in 19 different categories.
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December 3, 2024
The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Announced
Geoff Keighley has announced the nominees for TGA 2024, with the coveted Game of the Year award set to be contested by Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. The winner will be revealed at the awards ceremony on December 12th.
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November 18, 2024
Combo Shadowheart: Baldur's Gate 3 heroes added to Tekken 8
A modder with the nickname D0ct0rSauce made a strange but funny game collaboration. The enthusiast added Baldur's Gate 3 heroes to Tekken 8 as fighters and showed what the battles now look like.
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October 6, 2024
Bandai Namco showed a trailer of Heihachi Mishima for Tekken 8
Bandai Namco Entertainment has released new trailers for Tekken 8. The first one is dedicated to a collaboration with Nike (scheduled for this fall), and the second one showcases the third DLC character, Heihachi Mishima, who first appeared in the series in the original game in 1994.
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July 22, 2024
Metacritic named the TOP-20 best games of the first half of 2024. Stellar Blade is not on the list
The Metacritic website has started summarizing the interim results of 2024 by compiling a list of the best games for the first six months. Rankings were awarded based on the average score.
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June 28, 2024
Tekken 8 new gameplay trailer showcases Lidia
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for its upcoming fighting game, Tekken 8, showcasing gameplay for Lidia, the second DLC character for Season 1. She is set to join the game by the end of summer.
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May 27, 2024
A new character has been announced for the first season of Tekken 8
Bandai Namco has revealed a new character for the Tekken 8 paid season pass: Lidia Sobieska. You can play for her in the summer.
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April 29, 2024
Tekken producer calls young fighting game players more irresponsible
The head of the Tekken series compared the older and younger generations of fighting game players, drawing an unexpected conclusion. According to him, younger gamers do not like to take on responsibility.
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April 4, 2024