Franz Co
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Franz Co
@d3v.bsky.social
Content and communications, marketing, journalist, esports, FGC.

Managing Editor: Variablemag.com
Former Reporter: Shoryuken, Game Revolution
Former News Director: DZUP
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September 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
SEA Valorant players rejoice at no longer having to learn Tagalog insults against their will
Valorant finally getting Manila game server

Great news for Filipino Valorant players, Riot just announced that a Manila-based game server for its hit tactical hero shooter is going live later this month.
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Valorant finally getting Manila game server
Great news for Filipino Valorant players, Riot just announced that a Manila-based game server for its hit tactical hero shooter is going live later this
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August 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Gawd! I want a new SNK vs. Capcom sooo bad!
August 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Support for Genshin Impact on PlayStation 4 is being discontinued

Hoyoverse just announced that support for the Genshin Impact's PlayStation 4 version will be discontinued by next year. The company cited "limitations related to hardware performance" as one of its reasons for doing so, adding that…
Support for Genshin Impact on PlayStation 4 is being discontinued
Hoyoverse just announced that support for the Genshin Impact's PlayStation 4 version will be discontinued by next year. The company cited "limitations related to hardware performance" as one of its reasons for doing so, adding that hardware requirements for the mobile versions on Android and iOS may also increase. "Due to limitations related to hardware performance and platform application size, we will be discontinuing support and updates for…
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August 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Zenless Zone Zero Yuzuha Build – Best W-Engines, Drive Discs, and More

We’ve seen elite soldiers and mystic martial artists in action, but now it’s time to see what a prankster can do inside a Hollow. variablemag.com/feature/zenl...
Zenless Zone Zero Yuzuha Build – Best W-Engines, Drive Discs, and More
We’ve seen elite soldiers and mystic martial artists in action, but now it’s time to see what a prankster can do inside a Hollow. Follow this Zenless Zone
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August 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Maining Mai Shiranui is so funny!

#Streetfighter6 #FGC #Fatalfury #COTW #Capcom #Snk #Maishiranui
August 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising shows off Wilnas gameplay, plus EX versions of Gran, Djeeta & Narmaya

The trailer that Cygames and Arc System Works dropped for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising at Evo 2025 not only featured new character Wilnas, but it also...
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising shows off Wilnas gameplay, plus EX versions of Gran, Djeeta & Narmaya
The trailer that Cygames and Arc System Works dropped for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising at Evo 2025 not only featured new character Wilnas, but it also
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August 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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New Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact season pass trailer shows off Neferpitou gameplay, teases the rest of the characters

A new trailer for New Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact dropped a trailer at Evo 2025 earlier today, showing off Neferpitou...
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New Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact season pass trailer shows off Neferpitou gameplay, teases the rest of the characters
A new trailer for New Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact dropped a trailer at Evo 2025 earlier today, showing off Neferpitou, the first character from its
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August 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Anime fighter Under Night In-Birth II: Sys-Celes is getting a new character

At Evo 2025, Arc System Works and FRENCH-BREAD dropped a trailer for Under Night In-Birth II: Sys-Celes new DLC character, Izumi. The "Initiator" of the game's "Final Act," Izumi is set to join the game later this month.…
Anime fighter Under Night In-Birth II: Sys-Celes is getting a new character
At Evo 2025, Arc System Works and FRENCH-BREAD dropped a trailer for Under Night In-Birth II: Sys-Celes new DLC character, Izumi. The "Initiator" of the game's "Final Act," Izumi is set to join the game later this month. Izumi joins Under Night In-Birth II: Sys-Celes as the final new character part of the game's season pass. She was previously shown during the Arc World Tour 2024 Finals last March. 
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August 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER is getting console characters in a big Capcom Fighting Collection 2 title update

Capcom Fighting Collection 2‘s port of Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER will be getting the console characters from the game’s PlayStation Portable port...
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Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER is getting console characters in a big Capcom Fighting Collection 2 title update
Capcom Fighting Collection 2's port of Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER will be getting the console characters from the game's PlayStation Portable port as
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August 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Virtua Fighter 5 R.EV.O. World Stage brings the rollback netcode-enabled 3D fighter to consoles in October

Months after the game released on PC, Sega is finally bringing Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. to consoles. The new release, called Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World... variablemag.com/games/virtua...
Virtua Fighter 5 R.EV.O. World Stage brings the rollback netcode-enabled 3D fighter to consoles in October
Months after the game released on PC, Sega is finally bringing Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. to consoles. The new release, called Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.
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August 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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HEY! Are you an artist who has made something Fighting Game related?

Post that this weekend, and then repost it, and make sure to use the hashtag #EVO

Trust me, this is an amazing time to promote yourself.
August 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Here is some fighting game art I made since last year 😊

#evo
August 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Monster Hunter Stories 3 is coming to Switch 2, as well as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, and PC

For Monster Hunter fans who prefer fighting with monsters instead of hunting them, Capcom has great news. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twister Reflection, the third installment of the series'…
Monster Hunter Stories 3 is coming to Switch 2, as well as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, and PC
For Monster Hunter fans who prefer fighting with monsters instead of hunting them, Capcom has great news. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twister Reflection, the third installment of the series' monster-riding spinoff sub-series, is coming to multiple platforms next year. That Monster Hunter Stories 3 is coming, not just to Nintendo Switch 2, but also to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles and PC, is arguably the most important bit of news in this announcement.
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July 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Sony drops more details on the PlayStation 5 FlexStrike fight stick stick

After first revealing it back at Summer Games Fest, Sony has finally revealed more information about its upcoming PlayStation 5 fight stick, now called the FlexStrike.
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Sony drops more details on the PlayStation 5 FlexStrike fight stick stick
After first revealing it back at Summer Games Fest, Sony has finally revealed more information about its upcoming PlayStation 5 fight stick, now called
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July 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The game is effectively releasing this September and Riot will slowly open the beta up until it's a full release.
Riot's 2XKO adds Vi, who'll be playable in the global closed beta this September

Riot stated that it would have some 2XKO news today and they've followed through with that promise. Vi, who fans may remember as one of the stars of the Netflix show Arcane will be...
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Riot's 2XKO adds Vi, who'll be playable in the global closed beta this September
Riot stated that it would have some 2XKO news today and they've followed through with that promise. Vi, who fans may remember as one of the stars of the
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July 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Riot's 2XKO adds Vi, who'll be playable in the global closed beta this September

Riot stated that it would have some 2XKO news today and they've followed through with that promise. Vi, who fans may remember as one of the stars of the Netflix show Arcane will be...
variablemag.com/games/riots-...
Riot's 2XKO adds Vi, who'll be playable in the global closed beta this September
Riot stated that it would have some 2XKO news today and they've followed through with that promise. Vi, who fans may remember as one of the stars of the
variablemag.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Monster Hunter Wilds' summer event brings tons of new content, including waterguns

Monster Hunter Wilds' summer event, the Festival of Accord: Flamefete, is almost upon us. To promote it, Capcom has released a new trailer showcasing all that the event will bring.
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Monster Hunter Wilds' summer event brings tons of new content, including waterguns
Monster Hunter Wilds' summer event, the Festival of Accord: Flamefete, is almost upon us. To promote it, Capcom has released a new trailer showcasing all
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July 22, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Riot is teasing 2XKO news for tomorrow

Riot Games is finally giving fans more 2XKO news tomorrow. This ends a long period of silence from the company — months during which the landscape of tag-team fighters quickly changed. When it was first revealed a couple of years back, Riot's 2XKO was the…
Riot is teasing 2XKO news for tomorrow
Riot Games is finally giving fans more 2XKO news tomorrow. This ends a long period of silence from the company — months during which the landscape of tag-team fighters quickly changed. When it was first revealed a couple of years back, Riot's 2XKO was the only major tag-team fighter on the horizon. Since then, other tag-team fighters have been announced, meaning that the game now has some serious competition coming up.
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July 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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What is Umamusume and why is it popular all of a sudden

If you've been around internet gaming and animé circles, you may have noticed a lot of discussion around a game called Umamusume Pretty Derby. Suffice to say, Cygames' gacha game based on anthropomorphic horse girls has taken the internet by…
What is Umamusume and why is it popular all of a sudden
If you've been around internet gaming and animé circles, you may have noticed a lot of discussion around a game called Umamusume Pretty Derby. Suffice to say, Cygames' gacha game based on anthropomorphic horse girls has taken the internet by storm. People outside of gacha gaming and animé circles, however, may be wondering exactly why such a seemingly esoteric game aimed at niche fandoms is suddenly trending.
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July 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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SNK gives us a first in-game look Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’s free DLC guest character Ken from Street Fighter

Last year, SNK announced that a couple of Street Fighter guest characters would be coming to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as free DLC characters. Now, they're finally showing off…
SNK gives us a first in-game look Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’s free DLC guest character Ken from Street Fighter
Last year, SNK announced that a couple of Street Fighter guest characters would be coming to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as free DLC characters. Now, they're finally showing off the first of these: Ken Masters. The trailer below gives us our first in-game look at how Street Fighter's dragon punch happy Ken will look in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves…
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July 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Hoyoverse dropped a new trailer for its upcoming Honkai Star Rail x Fate collab

Honkai Star Rail is getting a collaboration with Fate later this month, and to drum up the hype, Hoyoverse has released a new trailer for the collab.
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Hoyoverse dropped a new trailer for its upcoming Honkai Star Rail x Fate collab
Honkai Star Rail is getting a collaboration with Fate later this month, and to drum up the hype, Hoyoverse has released a new trailer for the collab. The
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July 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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PAGCOR drops "gaming" as a term for gambling

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has dropped the industry's long-preferred euphemism of "gaming" for gambling, choosing instead to use the latter term more directly
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PAGCOR drops "gaming" as a term for gambling
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has dropped the industry's long-preferred euphemism of "gaming" for gambling, choosing instead to use
variablemag.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Current Spread HBG build with Morrigan (or MorriGUN). The way Capcom is handling this is interesting, the tradeoff for spread being strong again is by requiring a bit of execution to use it via evade-reload cancelling to beat the recoil.
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July 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Summer Cammy 🐱 🏖️ 💙
(Here's my 200 follower milestone special for you guys!! Tysm!!)
#Cammy #SF6 #art #fanart
June 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM