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Marvel is in a phase of major game and film releases, with Marvel's Wolverine launching September 15, 2026, MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls out on PS5 and PC, and the MCU expanding with a 2028 slate including Ghost Rider and an X-Men film. The studio is also moving into manga with Kadokawa and diversifying into credit cards and comic covers.
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Marvel's current slate spans games, films, and print. On the game side, Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine is the centerpiece, launching September 15, 2026 on PS5. Sony has pushed a full marketing cycle: a story trailer in July revealed Jean Grey as a major character, Team X, and a Japan setting, while a September feature video detailed combat, New Game+ at launch, and a Shinjuku stage. The ESRB rated the game M for dismemberment and nudity. Limited edition PS5 hardware and a DualSense controller ship the same day. Insomniac's community marketing director publicly criticized X's algorithm as pre-release backlash mounted.
MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls, developed by Arc System Works and published by Sony, launched August 7, 2026 on PS5 and PC. It is a 4v4 tag fighter with a 20-character roster. Critics praised the core design, with the PS5 version scoring 86 on Metacritic, but the PC version faced performance issues and a mandatory PSN account requirement, leading to a Steam rating of 'mostly negative' and a PS5-only weekly tournament. Two emergency patches in August addressed CPU load and frame drops. The game also appeared in a Windows update crash advisory from Microsoft.
In film, Marvel Studios confirmed a 2028 MCU slate: Ghost Rider starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Shawn Levy, on July 28, 2028; an X-Men film on May 5, 2028 with Adam Driver and a full cast; and Black Panther 3 on December 15. Chris Evans described how Marvel pitched him multiple returns before he agreed to Avengers: Doomsday. Elsewhere, Marvel Comics partnered with Kadokawa for manga starting in 2026, launched a Marvel Heroes credit card in Japan, and released a BABYMETAL variant cover for Marvel Zombies: War Zone. EA's Marvel's Iron Man account broke a long silence after leaked footage, but platforms and a release date remain unannounced.
Key facts
- Marvel's Wolverine release date
- September 15, 2026 ↗
- Marvel's Wolverine ESRB rating
- M for Mature 17+ ↗
- Marvel's Wolverine platforms
- PS5 ↗
- Marvel's Wolverine New Game+
- Available at launch ↗
- Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls release date
- August 7, 2026 ↗
- Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls platforms
- PS5, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store ↗
- Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Metacritic score
- 86 on PS5 ↗
- Ghost Rider US release date
- July 28, 2028 ↗
- X-Men MCU film US release date
- May 5, 2028 ↗
- Marvel manga partnership
- Kadokawa, starting in 2026 ↗
Timeline
- Sep 3, 2026 Marvel's Wolverine Trailer Reveals Team X and Sentinels Ahead of September 15 Release
- Sep 2, 2026 BABYMETAL Lands on Marvel Zombies: War Zone Variant Cover
- Aug 29, 2026 EA's Marvel's Iron Man Account Breaks Silence After Leaked Footage
- Aug 29, 2026 Marvel's Wolverine Feature Video Shows Combat, New Game+ and Shinjuku Stage
- Aug 28, 2026 Microsoft Issues Temporary Workaround for Windows Update Game Crashes
- Aug 28, 2026 Marvelous Teases New Story of Seasons and Rune Factory 6
- Aug 27, 2026 Sony Reaffirms PS5 Exclusivity With 'Only On PS5' Video
- Aug 27, 2026 MARVEL SNAP Draft Mode Hands-On: Building Decks on the Fly
- Aug 25, 2026 MARVEL Tokon Devs Detail 4v4 Design and PC Fixes
- Aug 21, 2026 Marvel Heroes Credit Card Launches in Japan via Disney and JCB
- Aug 21, 2026 Microsoft Warns August Windows Update May Crash Some Games
- Aug 21, 2026 Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Gets Free Trial on Switch Online
- Aug 19, 2026 PS5 DualSense and Console Covers Get Marvel's Wolverine Limited Edition
- Aug 18, 2026 Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider Gets July 2028 US Release Date
- Aug 17, 2026 Wolverine Dev Calls Out X Algorithm as Pre-Release Criticism Mounts
- Aug 15, 2026 Adam Driver Joins MCU X-Men Film, Cast and 2028 Release Date Revealed
- Aug 13, 2026 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Draws High Review Scores, Mixed PC Reception
- Aug 12, 2026 PS5 Marvel's Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Launches September 15
- Aug 11, 2026 MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls PC Patch Targets Performance Complaints
- Aug 9, 2026 Marvel's Wolverine Rated M by ESRB With Dismemberment and Nudity
- Aug 8, 2026 Spider-Man Film Release Lifts PC Game Player Counts
- Aug 7, 2026 Marvel Tokon Open Beta Peaks at 33,000 Concurrent Steam Players
- Aug 7, 2026 Chris Evans Says Marvel Pitched Him Multiple Returns Before Doomsday
- Aug 7, 2026 Ryan Gosling to Star in Marvel's Ghost Rider, Set for 2028 Release
- Aug 6, 2026 Marvel's Wolverine Story Trailer Shows Jean Grey, Sabretooth, and Red Ninjas
- Aug 6, 2026 Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Launches With 20 Characters and Deadpool Parody Moves
- Aug 6, 2026 Marvel's Wolverine Panel Reveals Jean Grey, Team X, and Japan Setting
- Aug 4, 2026 Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura Announced for Smartphone and PC
- Aug 4, 2026 This Week's New Game Releases: Beast of Reincarnation, MARVEL Tōkon, and More
- Jul 27, 2026 Marvel Partners With Kadokawa for Manga Projects Starting This Year
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16h ago
Marvel's Wolverine is set for release on September 15 for PlayStation 5, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and developed by Insomniac Games. A Game Watch review build describes an original story in which Logan, who has lost his memories, is found by Nathaniel Essex and joins Team X, a mutant unit whose surviving members include Sabretooth and Mystique. In Game Spark's account, Team X's work is dirty, and Logan leaves it behind before the game's opening helicopter ride, where he sets out to rescue the captured Essex. The combat draws on a Rage gauge that drains over time, so backing off costs the ability to revive; filling it to a third stage triggers an automatic stronger mode. Both reviews describe a darker, more violent style than the Marvel's Spider-Man series, with dismemberment and blood effects that can be turned off.
20h ago
Marvelous announced on September 10, 2026 that Oboromuramasa Kaikitan, a Japanese-style action RPG developed by Vanillaware, will launch on February 4, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The PC version arrives on Steam one day later, on February 5, published by Marvelous USA. The standard edition costs 6,578 yen including tax. A limited special edition is priced at 8,778 yen, and a Digital Deluxe Edition at 7,678 yen. Pre-orders for the physical edition are opening progressively. The game combines the PlayStation Vita title Oboromuramasa and its downloadable content Genroku Kaikitan into one package, with high-resolution graphics and new features. Six protagonists are featured, each with separate stories and goals, and the order they are played is left to the player. The official website has been renewed with each protagonist and story detailed.
1d ago
Marvelous announced a new RPG, ETERNAL ANIMA, during the Nintendo Direct streamed on September 9, 2026. The game is set for release on March 4, 2027, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, with the Steam version following on March 5. Set in a world where civilization and wisdom have been lost, the protagonist uses a Mind-Reading Art to evoke the memories of heroes and inherit their powers, and must sense enemy hostility to anticipate actions in battle. Other sources describe the setting as one where hoping for a better future is a felony, with the protagonist pursued as a heretic traveling between the past and present of four lost continents. The game is described as a completely new JRPG centered on the theme of inheritance across eras. Marvelous has opened the official website for the title.
Sep 3
During the September 3 State of Play broadcast, Sony Interactive Entertainment showed a new trailer for Marvel's Wolverine, the PS5 action-adventure from Insomniac Games. The footage centers on Wolverine's return to Team X as he confronts Bolivar Trask, who is abducting mutants. Trask leads the Sentinels, and the trailer includes combat scenes against them alongside cutscenes featuring multiple characters. The game is scheduled for release on September 15, 2026. The trailer highlights the narrative conflict between Wolverine and Trask, who believes humans are supreme beings. It also shows Wolverine rejoining Team X to face the crisis, a key plot point in the game's story. The footage was streamed as part of the latest State of Play presentation, which focused on upcoming PlayStation titles. No additional details about gameplay mechanics or specific character roles were provided in the trailer itself, but the visual presentation suggests a focus on action sequences and character interactions. The release date of September 15 was confirmed alongside the trailer reveal.
Sep 2
BABYMETAL appears on a limited variant cover of Marvel Zombies: War Zone (2026) #1, posing alongside Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, and Thor. The cover goes on sale in Japan from September 7 at the A!SMART online store for 6500 yen. The US issue releases September 2. The collaboration follows the band's song 'from me to u (feat. Poppy)' in the 2025 Disney+ Marvel Zombies anime trailer.
Aug 29
The official X account for Marvel's Iron Man, the Electronic Arts action-adventure game, made its first post on August 19, responding to leaked development footage with the line 'It didn't go as planned.' The account, created in June 2023 and confirmed as genuine, says there is still much to show when ready. Platforms and release date remain unannounced.
Aug 29
Sony Interactive Entertainment released a feature video for Marvel's Wolverine, the PS5 action-adventure from Insomniac Games and Marvel Games. Voice actor Liam McIntyre narrates the footage, which details combat abilities, Rage Level, Shinjuku as a stage, suits, New Game+ at launch, photo mode, and accessibility settings. The game releases September 15, 2026.
Aug 28
Microsoft announced a temporary workaround on August 22 for game crashes and other issues caused by the August 12 security update KB5121003 on Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. Affected titles include ARC Raiders, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, and THE FINALS. The fix involves disabling a specific driver via the registry editor.
Aug 28
Marvelous showed new footage of its next Story of Seasons title and the first footage of Rune Factory 6 during a livestream marking the 30th anniversary of Story of Seasons and the 20th of Rune Factory. The company had announced Rune Factory 6 in 2023.
Aug 27
Sony Interactive Entertainment released a video titled "Only On PS5 | PS5 Games" on the official PlayStation YouTube channel on August 24, 2026. The video presents a lineup of titles as PS5 exclusives, including the already released Astro Bot, SAROS, Gran Turismo 7, and Ghost of Yōtei, alongside upcoming releases such as Marvel's Wolverine and God of War Laufey. The video displays the phrase "PLAYSTATION 5 EXCLUSIVE" for each game. This follows a March 2026 Bloomberg report citing internal sources that SIE had stopped planning PC versions for major PS5 single-player games, with Ghost of Yōtei and SAROS remaining console exclusive while online games like Marathon and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls continue as multiplatform releases. SIE has not issued an official statement confirming a policy shift, but the video arrives after several signals pointing in that direction. Game*Spark previously reported that PC development mentions have disappeared from PlayStation Studios studio descriptions and that Sony's annual report removed references to "PC and other multiplatform" from its gaming segment. The video's comment section is largely filled with anger from overseas gamers over the discontinuation of physical disc versions.
Aug 27
Second Dinner announced Draft Mode for MARVEL SNAP, a new limited-time game mode where players build a 12-card deck on the fly by choosing from presented cards. The mode opens with a choice of one starter set from three options, each a three-card bundle that defines the deck's archetype. Players then pick one of three cards seven times to reach a 10-card starting deck, with additional picks after matches expanding it to 12 cards. Draft Mode introduces Augments, permanent special effects attached to cards, with 21 types confirmed in the preview build. The mode allows duplicate cards in a deck, enabling combos impossible in standard play, such as running two copies of Hulk and Wave together. Matches run until five wins or two losses, with entry costing one Draft Ticket. Rewards include Bitz, exchangeable for card packs and variants, and XP tied to a seasonal track. The mode runs from August 25 at 5:00 AM to September 8 at 3:59 AM Japan time, and omits the snap system, making retreats count as losses. The developers spent over 1.5 years developing Draft Mode.
Aug 25
Arc System Works producer Takeshi Yamaguchi and director and lead battle designer Kazutoshi Sekine gave interviews about MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls, the Marvel fighting game published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and released in August 2026 on PS5 and PC. The game uses a 4v4 tag battle system, and Sekine said the format was chosen to express the Marvel team-up world and to deepen team tactics through many character combinations. The game supports both traditional command inputs and simple one-button controls such as Quick Skills and Link Attacks, so players can start with a single character. The team confirmed Phoenix Cyclops as the first Year 1 DLC character, currently in development. The interview also covered Deadpool's parody easter eggs, which Sekine said are not all discovered yet, and PC performance. Yamaguchi said two emergency patches were released on August 10 and August 21 to reduce CPU load and frame drops, and the team considers the CPU load now comparable to or lighter than other Arc System Works fighting games.
Aug 21
Walt Disney Japan has introduced MARVEL HEROES, a Marvel-designed credit card in the Disney★JCB Card lineup, issued for a limited time from September 15, 2026 to March 31, 2028. The card features Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Hulk, with a gold card variant adding Groot. Commemorative programs include giant card photo spots in Tokyo and Osaka and a Hong Kong Disneyland tour.
Aug 21
Microsoft acknowledged that the August 12, 2026 Windows update (version 26100.9168/KB5121003) may cause crashes, freezes, and system restarts in some games, including ARC Raiders, The Finals, and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. The company is investigating whether the issue is caused by Microsoft and asks users to report problems via the Feedback Hub.
Aug 21
Marvelous announced on August 21 that the latest entry in the Story of Seasons series, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, will be the next title in Nintendo's simultaneous trial event for Nintendo Switch Online members. The trial runs from August 24 at 12:00 to August 30 at 17:59, letting subscribers play the full game for free during that window. The game, released in August 2025, is a farm management simulation set in Soyokaze Town, a community known for its weekly bazaar that has fallen into decline. Players grow crops, care for animals, and sell goods at the bazaar to revive the town and aim for the world's greatest bazaar. It is based on the 2008 Nintendo DS game Story of Seasons: Welcome! Wind Bazaar, with updated graphics and systems for current consoles. Alongside the trial, a sale runs from August 24 to September 6, offering 40% off the Switch version at 3,960 yen and the Switch 2 version at 4,620 yen. Save data from the trial can transfer to the purchased full version.
Aug 19
Sony Interactive Entertainment will release Marvel's Wolverine limited edition DualSense, PS5 and PS5 Pro console covers, and a Battle Yellow Limited Edition PS5 on September 15. Pre-orders began August 19. The DualSense costs 12,480 yen, the console cover 9,980 yen, and the PS5 console 96,980 yen.
Aug 18
Marvel Studios has set the US release date for Ghost Rider, starring Ryan Gosling, for July 28, 2028. This completes the release calendar for three MCU films in 2028, joining X-Men (working title) on May 5 and Black Panther 3 on December 15. Shawn Levy directs.
Aug 17
Insomniac Games community marketing director James Stevenson said the X algorithm amplifies negative reactions and that the relentless attacks are bad for mental health. The criticism includes videos comparing the game to PS2 action titles. Marvel's Wolverine launches September 15, 2026 for PS5.
Aug 15
At Disney's D23 event, Marvel Studios announced the MCU's new X-Men film will release on May 5, 2028. The cast includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Indi Navarrette as Rogue, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, and Maya Boyd as Storm. Adam Driver will appear as Nathaniel Milbury, expected to play the villain Mr. Sinister. Jake Schreier directs.
Aug 13
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, the 4v4 tag fighting game from Arc System Works and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment, launched on August 7, 2026 for PC (Steam) and PS5. Western critics have largely praised the title, with the PS5 version holding a Metacritic score of 86 based on 22 reviews at the time of writing. Destructoid, DayOne, and Hobby Consolas each awarded 90/100, with reviewers calling it a new standard for the genre and crediting Arc System Works for taking over the mantle of Marvel tag fighters from Capcom. Game*Spark's own review praised the animation quality, deep combo system, and character roster, but noted the game's high complexity and lack of beginner-friendly guidance as weaknesses. VTuber NewsDrop's Vinz Vektor echoed the praise for the game's presentation and mechanics, but highlighted significant PC performance issues, mandatory PlayStation Network account requirements, and the game's unavailability in 114 countries. The PC version's performance problems have led tournament organization Tampa Never Sleeps to limit its weekly to PS5-only until fixes arrive.
Aug 12
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on August 11, 2026, that the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Marvel's Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition will launch on September 15 via Amazon.co.jp. The bundle is priced at 96,980 yen including tax and commemorates the PS5 software Marvel's Wolverine, also scheduled for release on September 15. The console features a design inspired by the Battle Reborn Suit and claws created by Insomniac Games. It includes a matching DualSense Wireless Controller and a product code to download the full game. The DualSense Wireless Controller will also be sold separately for 12,480 yen. For owners of the PS5 slim version or PS5 Pro, console covers similar to the limited model will be available for 9,980 yen each. The covers support both disc-drive and disc-less PS5 models. All peripherals are scheduled for release on the same date, September 15, and will be sold at PlayStation retailers nationwide. Sony Interactive Entertainment detailed the full lineup in a PlayStation.Blog post.
Aug 11
Arc System Works and SIE published a patch for MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls on August 11 that reduces CPU load, improves responsiveness, fixes a bug that caused sudden performance drops, and improves backend crash reporting. The update follows a rough Steam launch that saw the game drop to a 'mostly negative' rating.
Aug 9
The ESRB has published its rating for Marvel's Wolverine, assigning the Insomniac Games action-adventure an M rating for players 17 and older. The rating summary describes frequent blood, screams, dismemberment, and decapitation during combat, with cutscenes containing blood and internal organs. It also notes drug references, strong language, brief exposed buttocks in some sequences, and in-game purchases. The game is set for release on September 15, 2026, for PS5.
Aug 8
After the July 31 release of the film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, concurrent player counts for the PC versions of Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales rose, according to SteamDB. Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered went from 3,703 players on July 29 to 17,606 by August 5. The film's opening gross reached $927 million worldwide, second only to Avengers: Endgame's $1.2 billion, per Variety.
Aug 7
Arc System Works' 4vs4 fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls held an open beta from July 24 to 27, peaking at roughly 33,000 concurrent players on Steam. The beta was available on PS5, Steam, and Epic Games Store, offering online battles, open lobby exploration, and part of the episode mode. Sixteen characters were playable, including Green Goblin.
Aug 7
Chris Evans, returning as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday, told Entertainment Weekly that Marvel Studios approached him multiple times after Avengers: Endgame. He heard at least a dozen pitches over eight years, but none felt right until Robert Downey Jr.'s return as Doctor Doom made everything click.
Aug 7
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced at Comic-Con International 2026 that Ryan Gosling will star in a new Ghost Rider film, joining the MCU. Shawn Levy, director of Deadpool & Wolverine, will direct. The film is scheduled for a US theatrical release in 2028.
Aug 6
Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment released a story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine on July 24. The footage shows Logan dancing with Jean Grey, fighting red-clad ninjas, and encountering Sabretooth. The single-player action game launches for PS5 on September 15.
Aug 6
Sony Interactive Entertainment released MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls on August 7, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The 4v4 tag fighting game, developed by Arc System Works in cooperation with PlayStation Studios and Marvel Games, launched with 20 playable Marvel heroes and villains, including Spider-Man, Deadpool, and Magneto. Players form teams of four and battle with real-time character switching, starting as 2v2 and escalating to an Assembled state when all four characters are on the field. The game is designed so that players can focus on a single character, with a skill button that triggers special moves with one press. Three editions are available: the Standard Edition at 7,980 yen, the Digital Deluxe Edition at 10,480 yen, and the Ultimate Edition at 11,980 yen. The Digital Deluxe includes a Year 1 Character & Stage Pass for four additional characters and one stage, while the Ultimate adds costumes for Spider-Man, Storm, Iron Man, Captain America, and Doctor Doom. Episode Mode presents an original story as motion comics, with full voice support in 10 languages. In-store trial events for the PS5 version begin August 8.
Aug 6
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Insomniac Games detailed Marvel's Wolverine for PS5, releasing September 15. The game is set in Earth-1048, with an amnesiac Logan. Jean Grey appears as a major story pillar. Team X, formed by Nathaniel Essex, includes Sabretooth and Mystique. The Hand, led by Lady Deathstrike, brings the fight to Japan. A prequel comic and a collaboration with MARVEL Tōkon were announced.
Aug 4
Marvelous and its subsidiary Honey∞Parade Games announced the title and a promotional video for their previously revealed new Senran Kagura smartphone game on Friday. The game is titled Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura and is scheduled to launch this year for iOS, Android, and PC via DMM Games. Pre-registration is currently open for DMM Games and the App Store, with Google Play registration expected in the coming days. The game is described as a "hyper shinobi battle" title featuring character designs by Nan Yaegashi. It will be free to play with optional paid in-game items. The story is set three years after the events of the previous mobile game, Shinobi Master Senran Kagura New Link, and introduces a new cast of shinobi girls at a new school. Shinobi Master Senran Kagura New Link launched in November 2017 and ended service in May 2025, transitioning to an offline version. Marvelous established Honey∞Parade Games in May 2017 to focus on the Senran Kagura series. The latest console entry in the franchise is the crossover with Compile Heart's Hyperdimension Neptunia, titled Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars, which launched in October 2021 for PlayStation 4, followed by Switch and PC releases in 2022.
Aug 4
The week of August 3 to 9, 2026 brings a dense slate of new game releases across Japan and North America, headlined by two major titles. Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation launches on August 4 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The completely new 3D action RPG is set in Japan in the year 4026, following Emma, a girl shunned as impure, and her partner, the rotting dog Kuu, on a journey to uncover the mystery of the world's collapse. It features a one person and one beast battle system combining Emma's real-time sword action with command instructions given to Kuu. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls arrives on August 7 for PC and PlayStation 5 at 7,980 yen. The 4-on-4 tag-team fighting game has teams of one main fighter and three supports, with HP shared among the four. A simple input method allows anyone to pull off combos. Final Fantasy XIV also appears on Nintendo Switch 2 this week, alongside Lies of P: Complete Edition and Cotton Rock with You.
Jul 27
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.
Jul 27
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.
Jul 26
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.
Jul 22
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.
Jul 22
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.
Jul 17
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.
Jul 17
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.
Jul 16
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.
Jul 14
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.
Jul 6
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.
Jul 4
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."
Jul 3
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.
Jul 1
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.
Jun 29
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.
Jun 11
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.
Jun 9
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.
Jun 9
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.
Jun 9
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.