Street Fighter 6 Draws 70% of Players From Ages 15-25, Driving Year 4 Character Push
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Updated · Shacknews · Jun 15
Street Fighter 6 Draws 70% of Players From Ages 15-25, Driving Year 4 Character Push
1 articles · Updated · Shacknews · Jun 15
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More than 70% of Street Fighter 6 players are now 15-25 years old, lead producer Shuhei Matsumoto said, marking a sharp shift from earlier games that skewed toward players aged 35-40.
Capcom has used that younger audience to shape Year 4 DLC, Matsumoto said, arguing the influx of new and young users has made brand-new characters especially appealing.
Year 4 adds newcomers Yasmine and Arjun, World Tour rival Bosche, and Final Fantasy 7 guest Tifa Lockhart — none previously playable in a Street Fighter title.
Street Fighter 6's competitive scene also reflects that shift: 24-year-old Yamaguchi won the game at EVO Japan after only beginning his run in the Street Fighter 5 era.