Tekken 7, the latest installment in the popular fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco, has reached 5 million in sales, game director Katsuhiro Harada revealed. Along with Tekken 7 achieving a new sales milestone, the series as a whole has also sold around 49 million copies, making it one of the best-selling fighting game franchises of all time. READ MORE: Borderlands Movie Lands Director Eli Roth Harada took to Twitter to reveal that Tekken 7 has hit 5 million copies sold, with the series accumulating 49 million copies in total. He also revealed a new, updated character artwork that shows off every character in the game, including the newly released fighters that came with the season passes. TEKKEN7 had achieved Over 5 million sales (Achieved in December 2019)!We recorded Over 49million copies sales for the series.鉄拳7が500万枚超を達成（2019年12月現在でシリーズ累計は4900万枚超）!記念イラストに新シーズンのキャラクターが追加されました!#TEKKEN7 #TEKKEN pic.twitter.com/xgaqkxJNWz— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) February 21, 2020 The Tekken series is widely regarded as one of the best in the genre, maintaining a level of quality and consistency with each new installment (though Tekken 4 is debatable). The recent entry, Tekken 7, shied away from some of its usual story formulas in favour of a more coherent overall plot. It also places a lot more emphasis on the esports aspect of the franchise, highlighting the game's improved mechanics, frame-counting, and refined combos that makes it one of the more technical entries so far. Tekken's impact in gaming culture is worth exploring, as it remains a fan-favourite fighter in the gaming industry.

Just yesterday, Sony PlayStation announced that they would be skipping PAX East 2020 due to mounting concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, prioritizing the safety and health of their employees over the show. Now, the company has also issued a statement confirming that they will pull out of GDC (Games Developers Conference) 2020 as well for similar reasons. Joining Sony is Facebook Gaming/Oculus, who also announced that they will not be attending the show. READ MORE: Tokyo Game Show 2020 Will Feature Next-Gen Consoles and Games In light of the coronavirus outbreak which is currently a global concern for many companies, not just within the gaming industry but several other businesses and trades, Sony issued another statement confirming that they will pull out of GDC 2020. "We have made the difficult decision to cancel our participation in Game Developers Conference due to increasing concerns related to COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus). We felt this was the best option as the situation related to the virus and global travel restrictions are changing daily. We are disappointed to cancel our participation, but the health and safety of our global workforce is our highest concern. We look forward to participating in GDC in the future." Once again, Sony is putting the health and safety of their employees first, and understandably so, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to affect other trade shows and businesses. Facebook Gaming will also not participate in GDC 2020 physically, though will still make some Oculus-related announcements via other means during the show. "Out of concern for the health and safety of our employees, our dev partners, and the GDC community, Facebook will not be attending this year's Game Developer Conference due to the evolving public health risks related to COVID-19. We still plan to share the exciting announcements we had planned for the show through videos, online Q&As, and more, and will plan to host GDC partner meetings remotely in the coming weeks." Many fans have voiced their support for Sony and Facebook, as well as some disgruntled concerns. Under these circumstances, though, it's hard to deduce if the coronavirus will continue to affect other upcoming shows, including the massive E3. We will provide more information as the events unfold.

Eli Roth is a name in Hollywood usually associated with the new wave of horror, including films such as Cabin Fever, Hostel, The Green Inferno, and Knock Knock (that last one is truly something else). Roth is also known as an actor in films such as the Quentin Tarantino-directed Inglourious Basterds and Death Proof. However, it seems like plans for a Borderlands movie are moving forward, and Lionsgate has tapped Roth for the director's seat. READ MORE: Tokyo Game Show 2020 Will Feature Next-Gen Consoles and Games Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford recently confirmed via Twitter that Hostel director Eli Roth will direct the upcoming Borderlands movie, which will be produced by Lionsgate and Arad Productions. Pitchford states that more information will be coming to the Gearbox panel at PAX East 2020 on February 27th regarding the new film. I’m very excited to welcome Eli Roth as Director of the Borderlands movie in development with Lionsgate and Arad Productions. Please welcome @EliRoth to the team and be sure to catch the @GearboxOfficial Main Theater Show at #PAXEast on 2/27 to learn more. #borderlandsmovie pic.twitter.com/Uaxs7jm10i— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) February 20, 2020 The Borderlands movie was first announced back in 2015, with producers Avi Arad and Ari Arad (Iron Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, Blade) involved. Despite some years in silence, it seems like plans for the film adaptation are finally moving forward. The recent string of successful video game movies such as Pokemon Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog instills some confidence, but we'll only know for certain when the film releases.

Tokyo Game Show, one of the biggest gaming events of each year, delivers a plethora of exciting new games, announcements, and more. This year will mark a very important turning point, though, as it's set to feature next-gen consoles including some of its games. First details were provided about the event thanks to a recent CESA (Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association) press release. READ MORE: Rumour: Next Batman: Court of Owls Game Will Be an Arkham Reboot With the theme this year being "The Future Touches Gaming First", TGS2020 will undoubtedly take a deeper dive into next-gen, along with the continued tradition of playable titles, demos, and more on the floor. Thanks to Twinfinite, we have the full press release: "The theme of TGS2020 is “The Future Touches Gaming First.” Games are the most updated and accessible means to experience the emerging technologies that will unlock new possibilities for the future. With the theme of this year, the event expects to provide an opportunity for people to touch and play the latest games and immerse themselves in the feel of an exciting future that is just around the corner. Featuring novel game consoles for the next generation, TGS2020 is sure to attract even more attention from around the world. The event will focus on the full-fledged launch of cloud gaming and its advanced gaming environment such as the start of 5G services for commercial use, and will boost the unprecedented gaming experience brought by new platforms. Moreover, TGS2020 will host the area where visitors can explore “new frontiers” of games through crossing over with education, fashion, arts and other industries. TGS2020 will team up with various popular influencers from Japan and overseas to create buzz prior to the event, not only for visitors but also for game fans who cannot be at the venue on the event days. Through tie-ups with domestic and overseas media partners and multiple video platforms, the latest news on the event will be released in Japanese, English and Chinese to reach the growing number of online viewers on a global scale. In the e-Sports field, which is attracting increasing attention also from outside of the game industry, this year’s event again plans to hold various championships at the giant “e-Sports X (Cross)” stage (details to be announced in April). In addition to upgraded online streaming services, TGS will also offer the unique way to enjoy e-Sports for visitors." Along with the aforementioned demos and new announcements, TGS will also have the regular General Exhibition Area, the Smartphone Game Area, the Game School Area, the Indie Game Area, the e-Sports Area, the VR / AR Area, the Merchandise Sales Area, and the Family Game Park. It's shaping up to be a fantastic year for TGS, and one that you surely don't want to miss out because of its focus on the future of gaming. Tokyo Game Show 2020 will take place from September 24 to September 27.