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2XKO KO'd for good, publisher says they will refund all mtx purchases (esports.gg)
submitted 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) by to c/games@hexbear.net
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Who would have thought that first mover advantage would be so big in the FGC space surprised-pika

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[–] 10 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

I wonder if it's even really possible to make a financially successful original fighting game in 2026.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 hours ago (1 child)

    Japan keep publishing anime based fighting games no? I don't know if is financially successful but if not why the hell they keep releasing new ones?

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  • [–] 5 points 11 hours ago (1 child)

    Most of those are just cashgrabs based on the IP, not original. Though I suppose that in fairness 2XKO is also part of a franchise, I just don't really consider league of legends to have the same kind of appeal as say Hunter x Hunter or Jujutsu Kaisen.

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  • [–] 7 points 16 hours ago (1 child)

    You said original . Cause that is fair.

    Cause exisiting IPs can do just fine. Thinking of stuff like Streetfighter, Tekken, Mortal Kombat , Smash etc.

    I feel like folks show up for those no problem.

    But yeah new "large" fighting game is a hard and tough arena.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 hours ago (1 child)

    that marvel 4-way thing seems like its doing well? or people are just horny for magik

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  • [–] 2 points 1 hour ago*

    Marvel Tokon seems to be doing ok from what I have seen. Is carried by marvel + amazing artstyle though. Which goes to show you need something if you wanna be a commercial success as a new game. Also the PC version struggles ? I think with tech problems.

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