As one of the longest-running gaming storylines ever, the Tekken series has seen a whole assortment of oddball events and fierce fighters surrounding the over-the-top King of the Iron Fight tournament ...

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After months of speculation since Tekken 8's launch, it has been confirmed Heihachi Mishima is returning as a DLC fighter, raising some questions. Heihachi first found Kuma as a young cub abandoned in ...

Tekken 8 celebrates its eighth mainline entry with impressive graphics and a playable demo, showcasing refined gameplay and the introduction of the beloved character, playable bear Kuma. Kuma, known ...

Tekken 8’s latest character reveal focuses on Kuma, a bear once raised and trained by series antagonist Heihachi Mishima. But there’s more to this furry former bodyguard than meets the eye. In a blink ...

Bandai Namco has released a new Tekken 8 trailer showcasing Kuma, the fan-favorite bear character that’s appeared in every single Tekken game. Kuma is a mainstay in the Tekken franchise, having ...

The trailer starts out innocently enough. We see Kuma doing his thing in normal combat, using both his hard head and trademark salmon to deal damage to his opponents. Things take quite a turn when ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Few of the potential matchups offered by a Street Fighter-Tekken crossover are as patently obvious as lifelong bear wrestler Zangief versus lifelong ...

Tekken 7 will see the return of lovable ursine competitors Kuma and Panda, as the real life King of Iron Fist Tournament also detailed more on how to set up tournaments for your friends during its ...

Bandai Namco announced during Tekken 7’s King of Iron Fist Tournament 2016 Global Final that Kuma is joining the cast as its newest character for Tekken 7 when it releases in early 2017. Here’s their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. In case you’re wondering how Kuma fits into the backstory of ...