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YesterdayTue, 30th Apr 2024
Random One-Button Tekken 8 Bot Attracts Thousands of Viewers as It Beats Real Players Online
Tekken the p*ss
Now this is the kind of crazy gaming scheme that we can get behind. Over the last few days, a Twitch channel called JimMashima (very good) has been attracting thousands of viewers to its Tekken 8 livestreams — but a real person isn't behind the action. Indeed, this is a bot with a singular purpose: to mash just one button and see...
Monday29th Apr 2024
News Tekken 8 Free Updates Add Photo Mode, New Story, and More as Lidia Returns
Tekken it to the next level
Bandai Namco has spiled the beans on what's next for Tekken 8. Throughout the rest of 2024, players can expect a bunch of free updates, and Lidia has been confirmed as the game's second DLC character. She arrives at some point this summer. Lidia debuted in Tekken 7 as one of its final DLC fighters. She was quite well...
Thursday4th Apr 2024
In one-on-one situations, "you have to accept all the responsibility if you lose"
Outspoken Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada has made a bold claim that is unlikely to ruffle any feathers in the broader audience: younger gamers prefer team-based games because they can blame, at least partially, any losses on their teammates rather than having to...
Tuesday2nd Apr 2024
News Tekken 8 Director Responds to Legions of Fans Requesting Waffle House Level
Good Food Fast
In response to the high volume of requests for its inclusion, Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada has made perhaps the inadvisable decision to ask fans why they want a Waffle House level added to the game. For the uninitiated or the international, Waffle House is an American restaurant chain, with most of the company's 1,900 US stores...
Friday29th Mar 2024
News On Top of Character DLC and Microtransactions, Tekken 8 Is Now Getting a Premium Battle Pass
Tekken the p*ss
Months after its initial release, Bandai Namco seems hellbent on squeezing as much money as it possibly can from Tekken 8. Not only does the game have seasonal DLC passes — the first is set to offer four additional characters, starting with Eddy next week — but it recently added a microtransaction store, where you can exchange...
Thursday29th Feb 2024
News Tekken 8 Patch 1.02 Out Now on PS5, Adds Cosmetics DLC Shop and Adjusts Characters
Interesting timing
A new update for Tekken 8 has dropped, bringing cosmetic DLC to the title via an in-game store. In truth, we think it's a bit cheeky of Bandai Namco to add something like this when all of the reviews have long been posted, but it's worth noting that Tekken 8 does have full character customisation and a range of alternate costumes...
Wednesday28th Feb 2024
News Tekken 8's Tekken Shop Will Include Both Paid and Free Content on PS5
Fashion over function
Tekken 8's upcoming Tekken Shop will include both paid and free content, Bandai Namco has confirmed, with the premium stuff using a currency called (creatively) Tekken Coins. The Tekken Shop will be refreshed monthly, and the developer insists the move is more about keeping the competitive fighter fresh with customisation items...
Thursday15th Feb 2024
News Tekken 8 Exceeds Bandai Namco's Expectations, Tops 2 Million Sales
It's a knockout
Bandai Namco’s excellent brawler Tekken 8 is exceeding the publisher’s expectations, and has topped two million units less than three weeks after its release. It took Tekken 7 around two months to achieve the same milestone, meaning this new entry is selling at a much faster pace than its predecessor. Bravo to all involved...
Wednesday7th Feb 2024
News Evo 2024 Games Announced, Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 Headline
A new battle begins
The main games lineup for Evo 2024 has been revealed, and to the surprise of no one, Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 are the headline acts. Those heavy hitters will be joined by Guilty Gear Strive, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Under Night In-Birth 2 , Mortal Kombat 1, King of Fighters XV, and
Tuesday6th Feb 2024
News Tekken 8's First Balance Patch Is Out This Week
Bugs also being fixed
Just under two weeks after its initial release, Tekken 8 is set to receive its first balance update. Patch 1.01.04 will drop on the 7th February, after server maintenance is carried out at 10:30 JST / 01:30 GMT / 02:30 CET / 17:30 PST until 16:00 JST / 07:00 GMT / 08:00 CET / 23:00 PST. Obviously, you won't be able to play...
Monday29th Jan 2024
News Bandai Namco Celebrated Tekken 8's Launch with Dazzling Drone Show Over London
Awesome
Tekken 8 was released on PS5 on Friday, the 26th of January, and Bandai Namco must have known it had a winner on its hands. The developer celebrated the latest entry in the long-running fighting series in a suitably epic fashion, drawing eyes from all over the world to the skies above London. The Bandai Namco UK account posted the below...
Saturday27th Jan 2024
News Final Fantasy 7's Tifa in Tekken 8? Harada Wants You All to Chill Out
"We all know she is attractive"
There have been Final Fantasy characters in Tekken previously, most notably Noctis from Final Fantasy 15 in Tekken 7. But what fans really want is Final Fantasy 7’s well-endowed Tifa Lockhart to be added to the roster of the latest instalment – and director Katsuhiro Harada has heard your suggestions. In fact, the...
Wednesday24th Jan 2024
News Devil Jin's Finally Got Drip in Tekken 8
Devil's in the details
Tekken 8 is just two days away at the time of writing, but Bandai Namco is still pushing these character-specific gameplay trailers. Devil Jin is the star of this final reveal, and he's sporting a stylish new look. That's right, Jin's malicious alter ego is no longer clad in edgy belt buckles — he's got himself a big...
News Tekken 8's Trophy List Provides a Pretty Easy Platinum
No Rage required
The Trophy list for Tekken 8 has been made public (as per PSNProfiles, watch out for spoilers), and it looks to be rather straightforward. It's one of those 'do a bit of everything' lists, and none of the gongs are particularly difficult — although some of them require more time investment than others. A large chunk of Trophies...
Friday19th Jan 2024
News Potentially Dangerous Tekken 8 Accessibility Features Will Be Removed
Better safe than sorry
Accessibility features advocates flagged as being potentially dangerous will be removed from both the Tekken 8 demo (where the issue was identified) and in the full release of the game, apparently by launch on 26th January. Director Katushiro Harada said that "quite a bit" has been done to address concerns. As reported by
Thursday18th Jan 2024
News Tekken 8 Launch Trailer Is Here to Max Out Your Hype
Get ready for the next battle
It's (another) exciting moment for fighting game fans. At the time of writing, Tekken 8 is just over a week away, and by all accounts it appears to be a cracking entry in the storied franchise. Bandai Namco has just released the launch trailer for the PS5 fighter, and it's looking great. There's an emphasis in the...
Wednesday17th Jan 2024
News Lee's Moves Are Looking Marvellous In Tekken 8 Character Trailer
Excellent!
Lee has been a staple of the Tekken roster since the very beginning, so it's great to see he's back at it in Tekken 8. He's the subject of the latest character-focused trailer from Bandai Namco, which you can see above. His usual style and flair is on display here and, dare we say it, he's looking excellent. We particularly like the...
Sunday14th Jan 2024
News Tekken 8's Opening Movie Is a Stunner, Eddy Gordo Confirmed as First DLC Character
Get ready for the next challenger
Bandai Namco has revealed the opening movie for Tekken 8, and it's really bloody good. Fans of the series will know that every game has come with its own CG intro, and the upcoming instalment is no different. There's loads of action, a bit of insight into the core conflict between Jin and Kazuya, and, perhaps most...
Friday12th Jan 2024
News Expect Tekken 8 News This Weekend as Tekken 7's Final Tournament Comes to a Close
Long live the king
It's a big weekend for Tekken as a brand. Over the next few days, the final Tekken World Tour tournament will reach its conclusion, as the planet's best pro players duke it out one last time ahead of Tekken 8's launch later this month. It all begins with the Last Chance Qualifier tournament (LCQ for short), which takes place...
News Alisa's Tekken 8 Gameplay Trailer Arrives, and She's Oh-So Anime
Ikimasu!
Bandai Namco's really hammering out these Tekken 8 gameplay trailers, isn't it? Alisa is next on the list, and she's arguably looking more anime than ever before. The heroic android is sporting a new dress, her booster wings have been given an upgrade, and yes, she still uses her head as a remote explosive. Alisa was first introduced in...
Wednesday10th Jan 2024
News Panda Is Fighting for Bamboo Shoots in Latest Tekken 8 Character Trailer
Panda pop
We're getting very close to Tekken 8 now, and Bandai Namco has kept things ticking with regularly released character trailers. The latest of these shines a light on Panda, a character that's been part of the series since PS1's Tekken 3. In the video, we see her using powerful leaps and charged punches to lay waste to her opponent. It...
Tuesday9th Jan 2024
News Nobody Expected to See Brian Cox Retelling Tekken's Entire Storyline Today
But here we are
With Tekken 8 releasing in just over a couple of weeks, you would have expected Bandai Namco to release some kind of story recap spanning the series' many iterations. However, we doubt anyone could have predicted that said recap would be given to us by Scottish actor Brian Cox. If you're at all familiar with Cox, seeing him harp on...
Wednesday3rd Jan 2024
News Tekken 8 Director Says Accessibility Concerns Unwarranted, or Just 'Misunderstood'
"We have never claimed or publicised that these options cover all players' colour vision"
Tekken 8 director Katushiro Harada has responded to concerns raised regarding one facet of the upcoming fighters' accessibility suite, saying some have "misunderstood" the options available. Concerns were raised by advocates after video and screenshots went...
Tuesday2nd Jan 2024
News Tekken 8 Early Release Date Is a Mistake, Bandai Namco Confirms
Tekken the p*ss
Social media speculation regarding Tekken 8's release date has been rampant today, all stemming from a post on Reddit. User shyl0c shared a picture from their local game shop, clearly showing Tekken 8 promotional posters complete with a 21st January PS5 launch date. Of course, the fighting title has long been locked in for the 26th...
Wednesday27th Dec 2023
News Tekken 8 Makes Kuma Cooler Than Ever Before
Bear it all
Kuma has long been something of a joke character in the Tekken series — a literal bear who (mostly) stands on two legs. However, it really feels like Tekken 8 is trying to make Kuma cool — and we're 100% on board. Dripped out in a bandana and Heihachi's old martial arts uniform, the bear's looking like a beast. Kuma's also packing...
Wednesday20th Dec 2023
News Shaheen Will Gladly Take You Surfing in Latest Tekken 8 Character Trailer
Desert falcon
Bandai Namco is rattling through these character trailers as we get closer and closer to the release of Tekken 8. The latest to be put in the spotlight is Shaheen, a relatively new fighter introduced in Tekken 7 and returning for this upcoming entry. Using close quarters combat techniques, Shaheen looks like a tough customer, with a...
Thursday14th Dec 2023
News Tekken 8 Teases Its Explosive Story Mode in Latest Trailer
Jin and tonic
Bandai Namco is full steam ahead with Tekken 8 as the fighting game fast approaches launch day. The title is due for release on 26th January 2024, and up to now, most of its trailers have been focused on single characters. This new one, however, shows off the game's Story mode — and it's looking typically mad. Following on from the...
News The Tekken 8 PS5 Demo Is Available to Download Now
Tekken it for a spin
Earlier this week, Bandai Namco announced a free playable demo for the upcoming fighting game, Tekken 8. Said demo is now available to download and install on PS5. Weighing in at 23.7GB, it's pretty beefy for a demo, so what does it contain exactly? Well, you'll be able to play as Jin, Kazuya, Nina, and Paul, will feature...
Tuesday12th Dec 2023
News Tekken 8 PS5 Demo Out This Week, Featuring Single-Player Modes and Offline Versus
An early PS5 exclusive
Tekken 8 will be getting a playable demo on PS5 this week, Bandai Namco has announced. Releasing at 8am GMT on the 14th December — a full week before it's available on Xbox and PC — the demo will include limited versions of Story Mode, Arcade Quest, offline Versus, and Gallery. Still, this sounds like a robust demo, and...
Wednesday6th Dec 2023
News Dragunov Is Looking Deadlier Than Ever in His Tekken 8 Gameplay Reveal
Very ice
We already knew that the White Reaper himself, Sergei Dragunov, would return in Tekken 8 — and now it's time to see the sambo master in action. Veteran players will immediately recognise some of his moves — and his comically weird fight intros — but he's also packing some fresh techniques, including powerful kicks and shoulder tackles...
