Yes, we’ve gone almost a decade and a half without a Def Jam fighting game – which has been one of the most requested sports titles.

We expect virtually every artist under the Universal umbrella to be featured on the title (not named Kanye West), which will see its return for the first time in 14 years. With that being said, Def Jam is believed to be in development for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles. Now, for the first time ever, Microsoft and Sony are launching systems, that will be identical to PC specs. This has made sports gaming limited on current-gen systems, with developers looking to max out graphics on dated hardware. Over the spring, we made a controversial post, calling out all sports companies for wasting too much time on implement features, in comparison to focusing on core gameplay. Since the company’s last title in 2007 on last-gen, they’re looking to reboot the franchise on next-gen.

This week, Def Jam social media accounts went viral, with teasing an announcement for their fighting series.

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