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Tekken 8 is adding Bob to its roster and players seem pretty hyped, despite the fighting game's mounting struggles

It's no secret Tekken 8 has been in a tight spot for a good while, despite its strong debut in early 2024. High-profile departures of key staff like Tekken legend Katsuhiro Harada and game director Kohei Ikeda have deepened woes about the game and larger series' future after middling to outright terrible seasonal updat...

It's no secret Tekken 8 has been in a tight spot for a good while, despite its strong debut in early 2024. High-profile departures of key staff like Tekken legend Katsuhiro Harada and game director Kohei Ikeda have deepened woes about the game and larger series' future after middling to outright terrible seasonal updates. New characters and patches are on their way, however - and it seems that Bob's long-awaited arrival later this summer could be a major win.

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