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The debate is heating up: Who truly has the top tier title in Tekken 8? We dive into the brewing conflict between legends Arslan Ash and Holy Knee over the game's best character. Plus, we're not stopping there—we'll analyze the rising stars in other games, from Izumi's dominance in Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes and Lucy's surprising power in Guilty Gear Strive, to Ken's reign in City of the Wolves and the potential for Sagat's return in Street Fighter 6.

In esports news, we've got the inside scoop on the confusing launch of the Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls online beta, where seemingly no one got keys! We'll also get you ready for the upcoming 2XKO open beta starting September 9th.

And the beef isn't just about characters! We'll cover the hilarious and unexpected Tekken 8 rivalry brewing between musician T-Pain and top player NEYO.

In major industry-shaking news, we break down the shocking acquisition of the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) by the Saudi Arabian esports company Qiddiya and gather the community's immediate reaction.

Finally, we give a shoutout to a successful regional as we wrap up Cream City Convergence 2025.

It's a packed episode you won't want to miss! Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for all your FGC news.

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After a staggering nine-year development cycle, the long-awaited action RPG Lost Soul Aside has finally launched. We'll give you our first impressions of this ambitious title. In less welcome news, Sony is raising PS5 prices in the US, and we'll discuss what this means for consumers and the industry.

The drama continues as Ubisoft's CEO has been called to a French court over "systemic sexual misconduct" at the company, a story we'll follow closely. In a fascinating "what if" from gaming history, a new report reveals that Take-Two Interactive nearly saved the iconic Perfect Dark from Microsoft's vault years ago.

And of course, we can't have a show without checking in on the most anticipated game that isn't there: we've got a full Hollow Knight: Silksong news roundup

And a slight change in our show format, we'll be talking about some of the latest and greatest in the world of retro handhelds and handheld PC including the price of the Lenovo Legion Go Gen2. You won't believe how much they are charging for this thing...

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