Arc System Works Showcase 2025: New Game Announcements Set for June Event

Arc System Works, the acclaimed Japanese studio noted for defining the fighting game genre, has officially announced details for its highly anticipated Arc System Works Showcase.

Scheduled for June 27, 2025 (June 26 in North America), the digital event promises major reveals, including new game announcements and project updates shaping the future of competitive fighting games. Arc System Works Showcase 2025: Event Timing Across Regions The Arc System Works Showcase will be broadcast at the following regional times: - North America: June 26, 6pm PDT / 7pm MDT / 8pm CDT / 9pm EDT - UK/Ireland: June 27, 2am BST - Europe: June 27, 3am CEST / 4am EEST - Asia/Oceania: June 27, 10am JST / 9am AWST / 11am AEST What to Expect from the Arc System Works Event According to the official event description, the showcase will feature updates on upcoming Arc System Works game titles, highlight completely new projects in development, and include a special announcement from Taisuke Ishiwatari, best known as the creative mind behind the Guilty Gear series.

The studio notes, "The ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase will be broadcast, delivering the latest information on Arc System Works, including the announcement of new titles! In addition to updates on various game titles, we will also announce a new project from Ishiwatari Taisuke." Industry watchers and fans alike are eager for more details on the studio’s collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, which launches for PlayStation 5 and PC in 2026.

While this title is not currently announced for the Nintendo Switch or its anticipated successor, the Switch 2, Arc System Works has a well-established history with Nintendo hardware.

Past releases on Nintendo Switch include best-sellers like Guilty Gear: Strive, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, all of which have seen enduring popularity on the eShop and at fighting game tournaments worldwide. Spotlight on Taisuke Ishiwatari and Guilty Gear Taisuke Ishiwatari's close association with the Guilty Gear franchise positions the series as a possible candidate for upcoming announcements.

As Guilty Gear: Strive celebrates its fourth anniversary since its original 2021 launch, fans speculate whether the showcase will unveil the next evolution in Arc System Works’ flagship fighting game series.

While no details have been confirmed, the announcement of a "completely new project" from Ishiwatari ensures there is plenty for the fighting game community to anticipate. Arc System Works Continues to Shape the Nintendo Switch Fighting Game Lineup As the Nintendo Direct format remains the key venue for third-party partners to make platform announcements, the upcoming showcase could reveal more content for the Nintendo Switch or even tease compatible titles for the Switch 2.

With the company’s ongoing commitment to innovative fighting game experiences, Arc System Works remains a developer to watch for Nintendo fans and competitive players alike. Stay tuned as we provide comprehensive coverage of the Arc System Works Showcase 2025, including timely updates on all new game announcements, platform reveals, and project highlights as they happen.

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