Gaming

Tekken 8 brings Bob back with more Speed, Weight, and Power

His classic style gets deeper.

Published

August 19, 2026

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Bob is back in Tekken 8, bringing his unusual combination of size, speed, and power to the game’s aggressive combat system.

The Season 3 character keeps the identity that made him a fan favorite. However, the development team has also given him new tools that fit Tekken 8‘s Heat system and faster pace.

The result is a Bob that should feel familiar to longtime players while giving newcomers plenty of reasons to pick him up.

“We’ve carefully maintained Bob’s symbolic ‘Speed. Weight. Power.’ battle style, as well as his character—one that combines both a sense of justice and humor.”

The team also expanded his role outside the ring. Bob is now an investigator for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, adding a stronger sense of justice to his story.

This preview is based on a pre-release build of Tekken 8 that remains under development. Features and gameplay details may change before release.

Bob keeps his signature style

Bob’s defining contradiction remains at the heart of his design. He’s a large fighter who can move with surprising speed.

The development team says this remains central to his identity.

“Speed and Weight’ is one of the concepts that symbolizes Bob. We believe that Bob’s unique appeal lies in his ability to move nimbly in a way that seems to contradict the weight and power of his large frame.”

That philosophy carries into Tekken 8. Bob combines powerful attacks with mobility and long-reaching pokes. He can also use Spinner Ball to enter his stance and build pressure.

The team specifically reworked Spinner Ball for the new game.

“Spinner Ball’ has been revamped to be more easily incorporated into both neutral play and combos, with new moves and Heat synergies added as well.”

That makes Bob more than a collection of familiar moves. His classic tools now have to work within Tekken 8‘s more aggressive battle system.

The team says it wanted returning players to recognize him while still giving them new things to discover.

“While preserving Bob’s trademark character from previous titles, we’ve reviewed the performance and behavior of his existing moves so that players can enjoy more dynamic and aggressive battles in TEKKEN 8.”

The same philosophy applies to his new moves. “Onigiri Bomber,” for example, brings his new food-business identity into his moveset.

Heat adds more depth

Bob’s biggest gameplay evolution comes from the Heat system.

The development team designed Heat to address one of Bob’s weaknesses while making his existing strengths more threatening.

“The Heat system is designed to compensate for Bob’s weakness in his Punishment while further enhancing his forte in grounded combat and offense.”

Bob can build new offensive sequences from Spinner Ball and access additional follow-ups while in Heat.

His Heat Smash also adds a layer of precision. Players can land Perfect frame inputs that increase its damage and change its animation and voice lines.

The team wanted that precision to feel rewarding to both players and spectators.

“When the Perfect frame input succeeds, his voice lines and Animation change as well, so that not only the player but also spectators can tell that it ‘succeeded’—we wanted to make Bob a character that everyone can get excited about together.”

The approach gives Bob a higher skill ceiling without making him inaccessible.

That balance seems intentional. The development team describes Bob as an all-rounder who can appeal to both new and experienced players.

“He’s a character who reveals greater depth the more you play him, so please give him a try!”

That may be Bob’s biggest strength in Tekken 8. You can pick him up and immediately access his powerful attacks. You can also spend more time learning his movement, stance options, and precise inputs.

A familiar Bob with a new story

Bob’s gameplay isn’t the only thing that evolved.

His new role as an investigator builds on the sense of justice that has always been part of his character. His story now also includes his success as a hamburger-chain owner and his work running a food bank.

The development team wanted to explore that side of him more deeply.

“While cherishing Bob’s signature sense of humor, in this title we wanted to portray more deeply the strong sense of justice he has always possessed.”

That identity also shows up in his new costume. His training outfit features the Bob’s Onigiri logo, turning his business into part of his visual identity. The development team describes it as a playful bit of self-promotion.

Even his attacks incorporate the theme. Perfect inputs for moves such as Prix Fixe Justice Beat and Perfect Body can trigger hamburger and onigiri-inspired effects.

But the development team doesn’t want Bob’s new identity to overshadow what made him work in the first place.

“While retaining Bob’s mobility and power that made Bob who he was up through TEKKEN 7, he has evolved into a character who can more easily continue his offense thanks to new moves and the ‘Heat’ system.”

That makes Bob’s return feel less like a simple nostalgia trip.

He is still the large, surprisingly nimble fighter built around Speed. Weight. Power. But Tekken 8 gives him more ways to express those traits.

And according to the development team, that’s exactly what they wanted.

“Bob is what you might call a ‘standard, top-of-the-class type.’ Since he has the moves necessary for TEKKEN’s fundamental ‘rock-paper-scissors’ dynamic all present at a high level, he’s a character we highly recommend even for beginners.”

For returning players, that means there’s a familiar Bob waiting to be rediscovered. For newcomers, there’s a straightforward all-rounder with plenty of room to grow.

Gaming

Valve unveils price of the Steam Frame

The VR headset starts at US$ 1,059.

Published

September 15, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

The trifecta is complete. Almost a year after announcing their new hardware, Valve has finally unveiled the price tag of the Steam Frame, complementing the Steam Machine and Steam Controller revealed a few months ago.

Whereas the Steam Machine is a console of its own, the Steam Frame is a traditional VR headset with a pair of controllers for both hands. Unfortunately, despite being in a different segment, the headset is not immune to the rising prices of technology. The Steam Frame will start at US$ 1,059 for a 256GB model and can go up to US$ 1,299 for the 1TB model. On the plus side, each box will come Half-Life: Alyx packaged along with the headset.

Here’s a more detailed rundown of what you’re getting. The Steam Frame will ship with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, paired with 16GB of RAM. Each eye comes with a 2160 x 2160 LCD screen, putting out images at up t0 a 144Hz experimental refresh rate. As mentioned above, the headset will start with 256GB of storage but can go up to 2TB. It will come packaged with SteamOS 3 and a rechargeable 21.6Wh battery.

This might be a hard buy for some. The industry currently has more affordable options, for one. Also, virtual reality isn’t the most thriving segment of gaming today.

If you’re still decided on buying one, however, Valve is using its lottery system. Interested customers can sign up from now until September 17. The company will then randomize the purchasing order. Those who draw the first ones in the lottery can get a purchase email as soon as September 18. Meanwhile, anyone who registers after September 17 will automatically be put at the back of the queue.

Gaming

BlizzCon 2026 announces World of Warcraft: Forever and Diablo V

StarCraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and more also get news

Published

September 14, 2026

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Blizzard Entertainment kicked off BlizzCon 2026 with a packed Opening Ceremony featuring new games, major expansions, updates, and other announcements across its biggest franchises.

Blizzard Entertainment President Johanna Faries opened the event at the Anaheim Convention Center, celebrating the community behind the company’s games and the teams that bring its worlds to life.

World of Warcraft: Forever and Diablo V

The biggest announcement was World of Warcraft: Forever, a new World of Warcraft experience launching November 5 AEDT, with its beta beginning September 18 AEST. The new experience will feature three zones, more than 1,000 quests, nine dungeons, two raids, and a new Skyborne race.

Blizzard also officially announced Diablo V, marking the next era of the franchise. The game is set to launch in North America in Spring 2029, with Sanctuary having fallen and Diablo having won.

StarCraft is also returning with a new story-driven, open-world shooter. The game is currently planned for a Spring 2030 release in North America.

Beyond games, Blizzard revealed that an animated series set in the Diablo universe is in development with Netflix. The company says this is only the beginning of its plans to expand its universes beyond gaming.

For Warcraft III Reforged, the new Forsaken Kingdom campaign is available today. It marks the Warcraft RTS series’ first new storyline in more than 23 years and explores the fall of Lordaeron and the origins of the Undercity. The accompanying 3.0 update also brings graphical improvements and a revamped World Editor.

Heroes of the Storm is adding Xal’atath as its newest Hero. She arrives in the Nexus on September 29 AEST, with her PTR release scheduled for September 15 AEST.

Existing games updates

Meanwhile, Diablo IV is preparing for its next major content drop. Season of Hell’s Legacy begins September 16 AEST and celebrates the franchise’s 30-year history with the return of the Prime Evils and Deckard Cain, alongside themed rewards and gear.

The legendary Amazon class will also arrive in the first half of 2027 as part of Diablo IV’s first class pack. The Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection is additionally coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 16 AEST with cross-platform play and cross-progression.

For World of Warcraft, Blizzard teased the next major update for Midnight. Eclipse (12.2) will see Xal’atath move closer to her goal of claiming Azeroth’s Worldsoul. Blizzard also offered another look at The Last Titan, the next expansion in the Worldsoul Saga and a major culmination of more than two decades of Warcraft storytelling. More information is coming early next year.

Overwatch is getting a major update with Season 5. The season introduces new Support Hero Doctrine, reworks for Sombra and Roadhog, and the new Watchpoint: Grimsvötn map. It will also conclude The Reign of Talon, Overwatch’s first year-long narrative arc.

LE SSERAFIM & YOASABI

BlizzCon also featured performances from YOASOBI and LE SSERAFIM. YOASOBI will perform during the first-ever esports halftime show at BlizzCon, while LE SSERAFIM will return to the Main Stage to close the weekend. A new LE SSERAFIM in-game collaboration is available now, with another Overwatch Spotlight scheduled for February 2027.

Finally, Hearthstone is getting its first new class in more than six years. The Monk arrives in 2027, while the upcoming Reign of the Black Empire expansion takes players back to the earliest age of Azeroth. It introduces the Assemble keyword, which combines two cards into a new one. Battlegrounds is also adding Aberrations as a new minion type.

BlizzCon 2026 is now underway, with Blizzard promising more announcements and details throughout the weekend.

Gaming

Just Dance: Decades of Hits to launch on October 13

All-new Just Dance experience that brings every generation together

Published

September 12, 2026

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Just Dance: Decades of Hits will launch on modern consoles on October 13, Ubisoft has announced.

This will offer fans of the franchise a new experience across eras of music. The game will be available on PlayStation5 , Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on the launch date.

Nintendo Switch 2 users, meanwhile, will be able to enjoy the title by November 10, 2026.

Just Dance: Decades of Hits brings together every generation to one dance floor with 25 iconic songs across six different decades:

Mamma Mia by ABBA
Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
It’s Tricky by Run-DMC
No Scrubs by TLC
Wannabe by Spice Girls
Bye Bye Bye by *NSYNC
Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz
Turn Down for What by DJ Snake and Lil Jon
Danza Kuduro by Don Omar feat. Lucenzo
Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter
NUEVAYoL by Bad Bunny
And more!

Bringing every generation together

Songs, visuals, and an all-new Adventure Mode are all designed to immerse players in the spirit that made each decade unforgettable.

From the funky ’70s disco floors and the electrifying ’80s rock scene to the glossy 2000s pop and beyond, travel through time and share the joy of rediscovering iconic moments with friends and family.

In Adventure Mode, follow Lyra, Dr. Gigavolt’s daughter, in a playful journey through time to rescue her father.

Explore the decades through six themed worlds, enjoy fun mini activities, and unlock exclusive rewards.

For unpredictable, chaotic fun where the rules change every round, players can jump into Party Mode. Or they can get moving with the Workout Mode, which tracks calories burned with each dance.

Up to six players can dance locally in the game, with no extra accessories needed.

In addition those who own Just Dance: Decades of Hits as well as Just Dance 2023-2026 editions will be able access all their songs in one place on the same console without having to switch games or separate menus.

This also includes songs from purchased Music Packs and songs available through an active Just Dance+ subscription.