Marvel Comics is partnering with Kadokawa for a series of original manga volumes, starting with tokitokoro's "Spider-Man of Shibuya" and a Spider-Gwen series by Ryūsei Yamada. Serialization begins before the end of 2026. The collaboration follows the end of Marvel's contracts with Shueisha and Sho-Pro Books, and comes as Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski moves to oversee Asia Originals.
Marvel Comics and WEBTOON announced three original webcomic series created exclusively for the WEBTOON platform during Marvel's Next Big Thing panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday. The slate includes Tony's Girl, That Time Deadpool Fell Into WEBTOON...and Found The Longest Title of All Time!!!, and X-Men Korea, all designed for vertical-scroll reading.
During a San Diego Comic-Con panel on Thursday, PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games announced that Phoenix Cyclops will join Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls as the first DLC character in the Year 1 Character & Stage Pass. The character, inspired by the Phoenix Five from the Avengers vs. X-Men storyline, debuts this fall. Ray Chase, who voices Cyclops in X-Men '97, provides the voice. The panel also unveiled the game's opening movie, directed by Daisuke Suzuki at Studio Sanzigen. The theme song "Stronger as One" is performed by Keiko Terada of SHOW-YA and mayu of NEMOPHILA. The game launches for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on August 6 (August 7 in Japan). An open beta for PS5 and PC runs July 24-26 (July 24-27 in Japan). The Ultimate Edition includes pre-order bonuses, five character costumes, animated chromatic colors for all 20 launch characters, and the Year One pass with four characters and one stage. Launch characters include Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man, Storm, Wolverine, Doctor Doom, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Panther, Magneto, and Deadpool, among others. Episode Mode will feature a story in motion comic format, with a writer from Marvel Comics contributing.
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arc System Works launched the open beta test for the 4v4 fighting game MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls on July 24, 2026, for PS5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The test, which runs until July 27, allows players to try 16 of the 20 launch characters, including newly playable Blade and Green Goblin. According to SteamDB, the beta reached a peak of 33,233 concurrent players on Steam, with cross-platform play also available on PS5 and Epic Games Store. The game features a tag-team system where players form teams of four heroes and villains, and offers both traditional and simplified control schemes. Producer Takeshi Yamanaka, previously producer on Guilty Gear Strive, is overseeing the project. Alongside the beta, the official opening video was released, animated by Sanzigen and featuring the song "Stronger as One" with vocals by Keiko Terada of SHOW-YA and Mayu of NEMOPHILA. Year 1 DLC was also announced, including a Cyclops character inspired by the Phoenix Five, scheduled for fall 2026. The full game launches on August 7.
Sony Interactive Entertainment released a character guide video for Magneto in the upcoming fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. The video details his unique skill Metallic Meteor, which leaves floating debris on the field and can put opponents into a Magnetize state, both of which alter the performance of his other moves.
Sony released a character guide video for Ghost Rider in the fighting game MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, launching August 7 on PS5. The video explains the Vengeance Gauge mechanic, which has three zones and affects move power. The second open beta test starts July 24, with Ghost Rider playable.
On July 17, new footage of the action game Marvel's Wolverine was released on the official PlayStation and Marvel YouTube channels. The game is scheduled for release on PS5 on September 15. The footage shows Wolverine fighting while protecting a single photograph, with settings including a Japanese city (Tokyo), snowy areas, and forests. The game is a single-player action game developed by Insomniac Games, known for the Marvel's Spider-Man series, and Sony Interactive Entertainment. The story begins when protagonist Logan, who thought his role as Wolverine was over, reunites with the mutant team Team X after three years. They fall into a desperate situation due to past entanglements. To prevent a series of mutant abductions by Bolivar Trask, who holds the ideology that humans are supreme, Logan throws himself into battle. Players travel across the world, from the Canadian wilderness to Tokyo alleys and the island nation Madripoor. Combat uses Wolverine's signature adamantium claws, with options for sneaking up on enemies or entering a Rage state by building attack momentum for brutal slashes. Wolverine possesses a phenomenal healing factor and animal-like sharp senses. The footage was released on July 17.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced an open beta for the Marvel fighting game MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, running from July 24 to July 27 on PS5 and PC. The beta includes 15 of the 20 characters, six stages, online and local versus modes, and the first three chapters of a single-player story. No registration or PS Plus required. The full game launches August 7.
DeAgostini Japan will release the bi-weekly 'Marvel Movie Museum' starting August 18, 2026, a 100-issue series of die-cast models replicating iconic items from Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Each issue includes a metal-and-resin model (6.5-8.5 cm) and a magazine with archive materials. Issue 1 features Iron Man's Mk 85 helmet from Avengers: Endgame. Subscribers to issues 1-23 receive a miniature Arc Reactor model.
The PC version of the upcoming fighting game Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, developed by Arc System Works, is blocked from sale in 132 countries on Steam, according to Steam DB data. The restriction appears tied to PlayStation Network requirements, echoing the 2024 Helldivers 2 controversy. Sony has not commented, and the situation may change before the August 7 release.
A limited-time swimsuit skin for Captain America in the free-to-play shooter Marvel Rivals is generating buzz overseas. The skin, based on a 1992 Marvel comic, shows the hero in a low-coverage Stars and Stripes swimsuit, prompting reactions like "Can't believe it's not a mod" and "Too edgy, I'm dying laughing."
Mrs. GREEN APPLE will provide the Japanese theme song for the film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' which opens in Japan and the US on July 31. The band's new track, 'Brand New,' was written and composed by vocalist and guitarist Motoki Ohmori. It will play over the end credits of the Japanese dubbed version. The collaboration was announced via a video message from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. The band members visited Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles in February to meet with Feige, producer Amy Pascal, and music supervisor Dave Jordan. They also held online meetings with director Destin Daniel Cretton. Feige said the band is his favorite and that he felt their love for Spider-Man during discussions in LA and Tokyo. Ohmori said he wanted to convey the love and significance of the Japanese theme song as a fan of the MCU. The song's chorus includes the phrase 'I love you no saki e' (beyond I love you), inspired by the hand sign Spider-Man makes when shooting webs, which is also a global sign for 'I love you.' The film is set four years after 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and follows a lonely Peter Parker facing a new threat.
Shueisha announced its contract with Walt Disney Japan to publish manga adaptations of Marvel characters will end on September 30. The publisher will remove five series from digital storefronts between September 28 and 30 and stop selling physical volumes. Existing stock in stores remains available while supplies last.
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arc System Works revealed three new playable characters for the upcoming fighting game MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls at the EVO 2026 tournament. Blade, Loki, and Deadpool will join Ghost Rider as members of the team called Samurai Outriders. The announcement came with a new trailer showing battle scenes for each character, including Deadpool's Jack O'Poses move. The game also adds a new stage, Asgard, which features five areas: the Observatory, the Rainbow Bridge, the King's Hall, the Treasure Vault, and the World Tree. An open beta test will run from July 24 to July 27 on PS5 and PC, with cross-platform play support. Blade will be the first playable character in that beta. The game uses a 4v4 tag system and offers both traditional fighting game controls and simplified inputs. Producer Takeshi Yamanaka, previously producer for Guilty Gear -Strive-, is leading the project. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is scheduled for release on August 6 or August 7 depending on region, for PS5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Marvel Comics announced a 25th anniversary project for its Marvel Mangaverse series, releasing five one-shot comics weekly in September. Manga artist Yuji Kaku, known for Hell's Paradise, will provide covers for all issues. The titles include Web of Blood, Iron Knight, Arcane Avengers, Ghostlocke, and Web of Destiny.
Marvelous and Vanillaware announced Muramasa: Revenant Blades, an enhanced edition of Muramasa: The Demon Blade and Muramasa: Rebirth, during a Nintendo Direct livestream. The game launches for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam in early 2027. It features 4K visuals, new English voiceover and localization, and new modes. This marks Vanillaware's first PC release.
Marvelous announced during the June 9 Nintendo Direct that Oboro Muramasa Kaikitan, a combined version of the original game and its Vita DLC Genroku Kaikitan, will release in early 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The game features high-resolution graphics and six playable protagonists.
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct broadcast, Marvelous and Vanillaware announced Oboro Muramasa Kaitan, a new entry in the Japanese-style action RPG series. The game is scheduled for an early 2027 release on Nintendo Switch. Oboro Muramasa originally launched on Wii in 2009 and later on PS Vita in 2013. Vanillaware, the developer behind titles such as 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Dragon's Crown, is handling development, with Marvelous publishing. The announcement was accompanied by images captured from the stream, though no gameplay footage or further details were shown. The title revives a franchise that has not seen a new mainline release in over a decade, positioning it as a notable return for the studio's action RPG lineage.
Threezero has opened pre-orders for a DLX action figure of the Symbiote Suit (Peter Parker) from Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The 15 cm figure features about 40 points of articulation, alloy joints, and a glossy finish. A limited edition with bonus parts is available exclusively at the threezero store.
Paramount Skydance announced a new internal game studio, Paramount Games Studio, consolidating two existing studios and Paramount's IP. The first AAA title will be revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026. Amy Hennig moves from co-president of Skydance New Media to studio creative director. Skydance New Media continues work on Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra and an untitled Star Wars game.
During Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on June 2, 2026, Arc System Works released a new trailer for the PlayStation 5 fighting game MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. The trailer introduced a new team called Knights of Doom, led by Doctor Doom. The team includes four characters: Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, and Carnage. The game is a 4v4 team battle fighter featuring Marvel heroes and villains. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is scheduled for release on August 6, 2026 in Japan, with further information expected in the future. The trailer marks the first look at Magneto and Carnage in the game, expanding the roster beyond previously shown characters.
Sony Interactive Entertainment released a new video for 'Marvel's Wolverine' during the June 3 State of Play broadcast. The approximately 10-minute footage focuses on in-game scenes, showing Wolverine fighting through industrial areas with his claws, blood splattering from enemies. The video also includes sequences where Wolverine fights alongside Jean Grey, who uses psychic powers. Other iconic Marvel characters appearing include Sabretooth and Mystique. A motorcycle car chase is also shown. Creative director Marcus Smith appeared after the trailer to discuss key points and announce that pre-orders have begun in some regions. The game is scheduled for release on PS5 on September 15, 2026. The footage was compiled by developer Insomniac Games.
Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on June 3 will run over 60 minutes and include new footage of Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine, set for PS5 on September 15. The program may also feature updates on titles shown in the February 13 broadcast, including Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and a God of War Greek trilogy remake.