Why Is Akuma Such A Big Deal In Fighting Games & Street Fighter?

Back in 1992, video game publication Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) made an elaborate April's Fool joke involving Street Fighter 2. Basically, the publication made up a secret boss players can fight named Sheng Long who can only appear if you meet insane conditions in your arcade playthrough of the fighting game. Sheng Long is basically Ryu and Ke...

Street Fighter 6 Is Getting Akuma Next Month

Looks like Street Fighter 6 is getting out of early access according to some players (and maybe Tokido). Jokes aside, the Capcom 2D fighting game is getting the last character in its Season 1 Pass and it's a doozy: Akuma/Gouki. He will be available in the game on 22nd May as part of the Season Pass 1. Seems like he still has all of his special m...