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TheSixthAxis is one of the biggest and oldest independent gaming websites in the world. Follow us for the latest news, reviews, and previews. All articles are written by actual humans. Based in the UK. #gamenews #gaming #videogames www.thesixthaxis.com

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From the PS3 to the current gen we’re proud to have remained independent for 18 years, covering the #gaming industry and supporting great writers in that time. If you enjoy our work, check out our new Ko-fi page! Your support goes towards keeping us independent. ko-fi.com/thesixthaxis #videogames

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The Séance of Blake Manor is out now on console and Xbox Game Pass. Just in time for Halloween. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/27/t... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comThe Séance of Blake Manor is out now on consoles and Xbox Game Pass | TheSixthAxisSupernatural detective adventure The Séance of Blake Manor launches today on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, as well as through

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"Virtue and a Sledgehammer is an experience that makes you question what it is to be human." Read @aransuddi.bsky.social's review about this existential crisis. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/27/v... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comVirtue and a Sledgehammer Review – Stop, existential hammertime | TheSixthAxisWhat makes you human? That’s the core question at the heart of Virtue and a Sledgehammer. Granted, you may not expect a game where you are smashing up a

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If you've got a lot of spare cash and want a new controller then the SteelSeries Aeon Pro Controller is for you. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/27/s... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comSteelSeries Aeon Pro Controller Review - A premium feel at a premium price | TheSixthAxisAs this generation of console winds on, and the RAMpocalypse makes its successors seem further away than ever, people are looking for other ways to

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Remember Transformers: Reactivate? Well here's a leaked trailer for the cancelled game. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/27/a... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comA trailer for the cancelled Transformers: Reactivate has leaked | TheSixthAxisThese days it seems we're writing more about games that have been cancelled as a trailer for Transformers: Reactivate has been leaked.

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Relive some gaming history with a release of the Commodore 64. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/27/t... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comThe Commodore 64 is back, and you can buy one right now | TheSixthAxisIf you're of a certain age - ie. your knees and back hurt, there's more than a few grey hairs appearing, well, everywhere, and you tut more than is

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You can listen to some Mass Effect 5 soundtrack ideas that were composed by Austin Wintory. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/27/a... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #masseffect5

thesixthaxis.comAustin Wintory shares his early Mass Effect 5 soundtrack compositions | TheSixthAxisFollowing the cancellation of Mass Effect Universe (commonly still known as Mass Effect 5) and closure of BioWare, details of the project have continued

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"The G5 Max are a very easy gaming headset to live with." Read Dom's review of the G5 Max headset now. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/26/e... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #headset

thesixthaxis.comEdifier G5 Max Gaming Headset Review - The comfort king | TheSixthAxisWhile Edifier may not (yet) be a household name, we’ve seen their continuing foray into the world of gaming audio and speaker systems over the past few

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"Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy is a solid stalker horror game.", writes @earlymodernhorror.bsky.social, additionally saying it ties up the trilogy nicely. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/26/r... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comRemothered: Red Nun’s Legacy Review – Family values | TheSixthAxisThe Remothered series has had a somewhat turbulent time since the first game, Tormented Fathers, came out in 2018. That original was a surprisingly solid

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"As a true spiritual successor to Patapon, Ratatan is largely successful." Read Dom's review of Ratatan now. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/26/r... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #ratatan

thesixthaxis.comRatatan Review – Banging the drum | TheSixthAxisBack in 2007, thousands of PSPs around the world sang out to the sound of the Patapon. These one-eyed, spindly little warmongers loved a good drum beat

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"Phantom Blade Zero is spectacular." Nick reckons Phantom Blade Zero is worth your time. Read his review now to find out more. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/26/p... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #phantombladezero

thesixthaxis.comPhantom Blade Zero Review – I got Soul, but I'm not a Soulslike | TheSixthAxisPhantom Blade Zero is spectacular, a character action masterpiece based on wuxia and kungfupunk for its distinctive setting and combat.

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Serious Sam: The Third Encounter has been revealed by Croteam. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/24/s... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comSerious Sam: The Third Encounter teased by Croteam | TheSixthAxisCroteam and Devolver Digital have announced Serious Sam: The Third Encounter, a true narrative sequel and continuation to Serious Sam: The Second

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If you've been waiting for Enshrouded to become Steam Deck verified, that wait is over. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/24/e... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comEnshrouded is now Steam Deck verified | TheSixthAxisKeen Games has confirmed that you can now take Enshrouded on the go as the survival game is Steam Deck verified. The announcement came yesterday so

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We've been playing a wide range of games from big names to ones you might not have heard about yet. Check out what we played this week. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/23/w... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comWhat We Played – We Were Here Tomorrow, Ghost of Yotei & Steam Next Fest | TheSixthAxisIt's been Steam Next Fest this week, leading to a big jumble of upcoming demos alongside modern games and golden oldies in our gaming this week. For my

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Creative Assembly's Roger Collum has released a message to the community following the Total War Shogun 2 Complete Edition issue, addressing what happened and how AI is used. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/23/c... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #totalwar

thesixthaxis.comCreative Assembly address Total War Shogun 2 Complete Edition issue including AI use | TheSixthAxisJust over a week ago Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition remaster was pulled from sale amidst strong criticism over how it had been developed, and how

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"Echoes of Sekighara is an absolute steal and one that perfectly rounds out the Ghost of Yotei package." Jim has been checking out the new Ghost of Yotei DLC, giving it a big thumbs up. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/23/g... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comGhost of Yotei: Echoes of Sekigahara Review | TheSixthAxisGhost of Yotei: Echoes of Sekigahara Review - a year after launch, is it worth returning to Sony's PS5 exclusive to play this new expansion?

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Sad face emoji www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/22/t... #gamenews #gaming #videogames

thesixthaxis.comThe Mass Effect Universe trailer leaked, teasing a game we will never see | TheSixthAxisA trailer for the Mass Effect Universe, which was cancelled yesterday along with developer BioWare's closure, has leaked online. It has been confirmed as

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www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/22/r... #gamenews #gaming #videogames

thesixthaxis.comReport: Star Wars Battlefront 3 is in production along with Fight Night and Project Gridiron | TheSixthAxisA report on Variety has suggested that Star Wars Battlefront 3 is in production at EA, with Respawn and DICE working together on the project.

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BioWare is no more. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/21/e... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #masseffect #dragonage

thesixthaxis.comEA is shutting down BioWare and cancelling Mass Effect 5 amid fresh job losses | TheSixthAxisAfter little more than three decades, BioWare is shutting down, as EA has announced a wave of 400 job losses that will include the venerable studio and

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"One Piece Grand Gourmet will put a smile on any One Piece fan's face." Have a read of @kapyonikoro.bsky.social's review, especially if you're a One Piece fan. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/21/o... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #onepiece

thesixthaxis.comONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet Review | TheSixthAxisWhat's that? A tasty snack?

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Stefan has been trying out Stranger Than Heaven, and you can read his preview now. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/21/s... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #strangerthanheaven

thesixthaxis.comStranger Than Heaven Preview – A sprawling crime drama of fighting and showbiz | TheSixthAxisIt's difficult to know where to begin when talking about Stranger Than Heaven. Here's a game that's within Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's long lineage of crime

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Football Manager 27 will have a free to play weekend ahead of launch. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/21/s... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comSega makes Football Manager 27 free to play for a Launch Preview long weekend | TheSixthAxisIn what is almost certainly an industry first, Sega is making Football Manager 27 free to play for a long weekend just ahead its full launch. That's

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First there was PSSR, the QSSR, and now Xbox is entering with FSR. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/21/x... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comXbox Series X|S is getting FSR 4.1 support to rival PS5 QSSR | TheSixthAxisAMD made a big announcement for both PC with older Radeon GPUs and Xbox Series X|S gamers as a whole, with the release of FSR 4.1 upscaling support for RX

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Erm, howabout.. no? www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/20/r... #gamenews #gaming #videogames

thesixthaxis.comReport: Xbox handheld for 2027, Project Helix for 2028 and it may cost $1200-$1800 | TheSixthAxisWell-respected business publication Fortune has published an article looking at Xbox and Asha Sharma's leadership of the brand. They report that Game Pass

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"Final Fantasy Resonance returns you to a simpler time, offering old-school action and a decent narrative, while wrapping it in a delightful visual wrapper." Dom has been having a good time with Final Fantasy Resonance. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/20/f... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comFinal Fantasy Resonance Review – Visions of Final Fantasy's past | TheSixthAxisSquare Enix concludes the 2026 Resonance trilogy with Final Fantasy Resonance, a charming callback to JRPGs of old and HD-2D graphics.

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Housemarque's Saros has received a major update named Zenith, adding boss rush mode and new game plus. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/19/s... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #saros

thesixthaxis.comSaros' Zenith update adds boss rush mode and New Game+ | TheSixthAxisHousemarque has dropped the Zenith update for Saros, a major free release for the game which has added a boss rush mode called Overlord Rush, a New Game+

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The first major update for SAND: Raiders of Sophie has arrived. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/19/s... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comSAND: Raiders of Sophie gets first major update Last Port in the Storm | TheSixthAxisThe online multiplayer mech base building and looter SAND: Raiders of Sophie has got its first major update, which has been called Last Port in the Storm.

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Gray Zone Warfare could be the experience you are looking for if you enjoy your tactical sims. Read Stefan's preview now www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/19/g... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comGray Zone Warfare's Rogue Ops update promises a deeper world of tacsim warfare | TheSixthAxisGray Zone Warfare is building into something special through Steam Early Access. With the version 0.5 'Rogue Ops' update releasing this week, Madfinger

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Stefan has been being living the life as a raccoon as he checks out Dumpster Gang. Read his preview now. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/19/d... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comDumpster Gang Preview – Rambunctious raccoon wreaking chaos | TheSixthAxisIf Dumpster Gang is anything to go by, the only creature potentially more rascally than a goose (untitled or otherwise) is a raccoon. Even worse if

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Directive 8020 now has online multiplayer. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/19/d... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comDirective 8020 gets online multiplayer in latest update | TheSixthAxisSupermassive Games has announced it has added online multiplayer to Directive 8020, allowing up to five players to collaborate together in its latest The

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Appulse is a pinball roguelite with guns, and Stefan has been flipping things at enemies in it. Read his preview at the link. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/19/a... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comAppulse Preview – Blending pinball with a roguelite shooter | TheSixthAxisYou know what pinball needs?

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@aransuddi.bsky.social played two very different games that explore the impact of losing a father. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/18/h... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comHow Detective Dotson and Tales of Kenzera: Zau explore the grief of losing a parent | TheSixthAxisOver the last couple of weeks I have played two very different games, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and Detective Dotson. The first is a side-scrolling

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A wild Shrek has appeared! www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/16/s... #gamenews #gaming #videogames

thesixthaxis.comShrek 2 Remastered leaks ahead of the Xbox ID reveal | TheSixthAxisThe internet loved Shrek, and a brief glimpse of the green ogre in a trailer for the ID@Xbox event on October 20 had fans in a tizzy.

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"Infection Free Zone is a slightly flawed realisation of a genuinely brilliant idea." Read Gareth's review of Infection Free Zone now. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/16/i... #gaming #gamenews #videogames

thesixthaxis.comInfection Free Zone Review | TheSixthAxisYou've got red on you.

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Enshrouded has got high praise from Gareth, placing it as one of the best survival games of the year. Read his review now. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/16/e... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #enshrouded

thesixthaxis.comEnshrouded Review - The best survival game of the year? | TheSixthAxisEnshrouded is another survival game, but it’s not quite the same as the others. Sure, you’ll collect resources and fight off enemies while building a

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Modern Warfare 4 will be the last in the Modern Warfare series, with a new series being developed. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/16/m... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #callofduty

thesixthaxis.comModern Warfare 4 will conclude the series, new COD sub franchise in the works | TheSixthAxisThe forthcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will wrap up the story, which has technically been running for almost twenty years due to the remakes and

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Arizona Sunshine’s flatscreen rework will be available in January, so you can at least spend some of your winter with nice weather with a hint of zombies. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/16/a... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

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This is Peak news for console players www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/16/p... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comPeak climbs onto consoles next week, and a PS5 physical release coming in December | TheSixthAxisFollowing on from its final big content update in August, Landfall and Aggro Crab have announced that Peak is coming to consoles next week on 22nd

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We're still a month away from GTA VI's launch but the launch trailer is here. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/15/t... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #gta6

thesixthaxis.comThe GTA 6 launch trailer is here, over a month before launch | TheSixthAxisRockstar has just dropped the launch trailer for GTA 6, and before you run to the calendar hanging in your kitchen to check if you've been in a coma for a

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Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition has been taken down from sale due to lots of criticism. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/15/t... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comTotal War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition remaster to be pulled from sale amidst strong criticism | TheSixthAxisSega and Creative Assembly have pulled the remastered Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from sale in a flurry of accusations about AI slop upscaling

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Dom has been gently exploring in over the hill. Read his full review at the link. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/15/o... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comover the hill Review - For the horizon | TheSixthAxisover the hill is a vibe, a stylised riff on the challenging driving of MudRunner, but with Funselektor taking a more easy-going approach.

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Epic Games decided to vibecode a new storefront fully using gen AI. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/15/e... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comEpic Games vibecoded a new store, because "programming is hard" | TheSixthAxisEpic Games has launched a whole new app for the Epic Games Store into public testing, boasting about how they've used generative AI vibecoding to do so,

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Don't expect Big Walk on Xbox anytime soon. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/15/b... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comBig Walk isn't on Xbox, as House House join Palestinian-led boycott against Microsoft | TheSixthAxisHouse House has explained why Big Walk isn't on Xbox, as the studio joins the Palestinian-led calls to boycott Microsoft over its implicit involvement in

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Another Eden Begins is an odd game according to @earlymodernhorror.bsky.social. Read his review to find out why. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/14/a... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comAnother Eden Begins Review – Just a tribute | TheSixthAxis1995’s Chrono Trigger still stands at the top of most JRPG tierlists. The characters, the time-travelling narrative, and addictive turn-based combat have

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Xbox Labs is going to look at how generative AI can be used in game development. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/14/m... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comMicrosoft announces Xbox Labs to explore gen-AI vibecoded game mashups, mods and ports | TheSixthAxisXbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced the founding of Xbox Labs, a small team that is dedicated to exploring how generative AI is being used to decompile

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RedLynx and Ubisoft Singapore will be facing staff cuts, with RedLynx possibly be closed. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/14/u... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comUbisoft set to shut Trials developer RedLynx | TheSixthAxisUbisoft has proposed the closure of Trials franchise developer RedLynx in Finland, with the loss of 52 jobs. RedLynx were bought by Ubisoft in 2011 and

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Epic's Disney shooter has apparently been delayed, and it's going to be developed using generative AI allegedly. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/13/r... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comReport: Epic delays its Disney game and is going to shove all the gen-AI into it | TheSixthAxisEpic Games is reportedly going to lean heavily on generative AI to help it finish an internally delayed Star Wars and Marvel shooter. Bloomberg's Jason

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Jim has been facing off against Napoleon's supernatural army in Valor Mortis. Read his review to find out how he found the experience. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/13/v... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comValor Mortis Review – Napoleon die-namite | TheSixthAxisThe Ghostrunner devs blend first person action with a Soulslike form and twisted Napoleonic setting in Valor Mortis.

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"Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is an incredibly entertaining game.", says @enothestrife.bsky.social. You should read his review to find out why. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/13/c... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comCastlevania: Belmont's Curse Review – Nostalgia meets modern design | TheSixthAxisThe fact that we're getting a new Castlevania game at all is pretty hard to believe. With various notable figures having left Konami, and going on to

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Gareth reckons it's best waiting for more content to be added to Endless Rails instead of getting it now. Read his full review. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/12/e... #gaming #videogames #gamenews

thesixthaxis.comEndless Rails Review | TheSixthAxisEndless stales.

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The full line up for Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls' year one character pass has been confirmed. www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/10/11/m... #gaming #videogames #gamenews #marvel #marveltokonfightingsouls

thesixthaxis.comMarvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls year one's character pass has been fully revealed | TheSixthAxisToday, Arc System Works confirmed which three characters would be joining Phoenix Cyclops as part of the year one character pass, as well as revealing