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Marvel Rivals

Platforms

PC

Initial release Dec. 6, 2024

Genres

Action Adventure
Blockbuster
Fighting
Free-to-play
Shooter
Strategy

Franchise Marvel

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Marvel Rivals Spotlight

Sounds Right Marvel Rivals newbies are drawing up handwritten playbooks to help teach themselves the ideal Venom strategy: arrive, do damage, then yeet yourself off a ledge

Flawless tekkers, no notes.

Mark Warren

1 day ago
Marvel Rivals codes

Marvel Rivals codes reward players with free cosmetic items like alternate costumes for Iron Man!

James Billcliffe

1 month ago
Relaxed Grind Marvel Rivals' best feature so far is that completing its seasonal passes and events doesn't feel like a second job

I like Marvel and cool skins, but I'm also a semi-functional adult.

Fran Ruiz

1 week ago
Movie Crossover Spider Man is getting a brand-new Marvel Rivals skin, a fan favourite taken straight from the Insomniac game

Yet another slick cosmetic, and it's coming January 30 too!

Connor Makar

6 days ago

Marvel Rivals Feed

Venom being attacked by some players in Marvel Rivals.

News

Sounds Right | Marvel Rivals newbies are drawing up handwritten playbooks to help teach themselves the ideal Venom strategy: arrive, do damage, then yeet yourself off a ledge

Flawless tekkers, no notes.

Jan. 21, 2025 Mark Warren

Marvel Rivals Spider-Man 2 skin

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Movie Crossover | Spider Man is getting a brand-new Marvel Rivals skin, a fan favourite taken straight from the Insomniac game

Yet another slick cosmetic, and it's coming January 30 too!

Jan. 16, 2025 Connor Makar

Marvel Rivals - Magneto MVP

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Pad Life | Marvel Rivals moves to kill unfair hardware advantages on console, by putting a strict ban on keyboard and mouse adapters

One of console gaming's most underhanded tactics as been banned, officially.

Jan. 15, 2025 Connor Makar

Several heroes like Storm, the Hulk, and Doctor Strange are fighting off other Marvel characters in Marvel Rivals.

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Hero O'Clock | Marvel Rivals devs promise to release a new hero every 45 days, give or take, in efforts to “keep everyone excited”

"We just eventually want to continue to enhance the experience."

Jan. 14, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

A bunch of heroes in Marvel Rivals.

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They're Back | Marvel Rivals mods inevitably return in slightly dodgier fashion after NetEase cracked down with season 1, provided you're willing to risk a lot to be Mr OnePiecestic

Oh, and you'll have to follow some instructions with a rather unnerving amount of disclaimers.

Jan. 13, 2025 Mark Warren

On the left, key art for Marvel Rivals showing multiple characters. On the right, Goku from Dragon Ball hanging upside down on a web like Spider-Man.

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Not So Super | As Marvel Rivals reaches a ridiculous new player count record on Steam, its devs put a damper on things by preventing mods, so no more Goku skin for you

Swings and roundabouts!

Jan. 12, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

Marvel Rivals - Doom threatens the multiverse

Article

Relaxed Grind | Marvel Rivals' best feature so far is that completing its seasonal passes and events doesn't feel like a second job

I like Marvel and cool skins, but I'm also a semi-functional adult.

Jan. 10, 2025 Fran Ruiz

Some heroes in Marvel Rivals next to Thomas The Tank Engine modded into it.

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Tanking It | Marvel Rivals season one is about to drop, and naturally the hero modders have turned into Thomas The Tank Engine has steamed to the highest pick rate among casuals so far

Because some things are just destined to be.

Jan. 9, 2025 Mark Warren

Marvel Rivals - main art

Article

Marvelous Hit | Marvel Rivals' secret weapon is its healthy mix of A-listers and overlooked characters, and this may help the brand as a whole

A golden opportunity to up Marvel's brand synergy.

Dec. 13, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Marvel Rivals key art showing characters like Storm, Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, Venom, and Peni Parker.

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Logged In | Cor, video games did some big numbers over the weekend, with Marvel Rivals reaching 10 million players, and Steam breaking its own concurrent user count for the umpteenth time

Doing numbers, as the kids say.

Dec. 9, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Magik and Black Panther battling in Marvel Rivals.

Guide

Marvel Rivals codes

Marvel Rivals codes reward players with free cosmetic items like alternate costumes for Iron Man!

Dec. 6, 2024 James Billcliffe

Marvel Rivals screenshot showing The Hulk and Iron Man performaning a team attack and hitting a building.

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Big numbers! | Marvel Rivals hits a Fantastic 444,000 peak player count on Steam hours after launch despite so-so reviews

A good initial performance, especially given the release time. When the Europeans get off work, we'll likely see better.

Dec. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

From left to right; Scarlet Witch, Storm, Spider-Man, Venom, Magneto, and Peni Parker in Marvel Rivals promotional artwork

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Super Team | "No character is off limits" for Marvel Rivals roster, with over 9000 possible heroes to pick from

Aunt May and Uncle Ben team up when?

Aug. 29, 2024 James Billcliffe

From left to right; Scarlet Witch, Storm, Spider-Man, Venom, Magneto, and Peni Parker in Marvel Rivals promotional artwork

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WHO? | Winter Soldier and Captain America revealed as Marvel Rival's next character, arriving in December

Dr. Doom also made a brief appearance.

Aug. 20, 2024 Connor Makar

Jeff the land shark in Marvel Rivals

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BABY SHARK | Marvel Rivals players are going nuts over Jeff, a baby shark

A land shark, actually. Fan favourite from the comics, now in NetEase's third person shooter.

July 29, 2024 Connor Makar

Marvel Rivals - group shot

Article

Powering Up | Marvel Rivals reminds me of pre-identity crisis Overwatch in the best possible way, but it's far from ready

The promise and style are there, but it needs more time in the oven.

July 26, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Marvel Rivals hands on banner image, with Storm, Starlord, Cable, and more heroes in the background.

Article

Under the mask | Marvel Rivals is just a drab Overwatch-like in an eye-catching costume - hands-on preview

Aside for some genuinely cool comic book aesthetics, there's not much originality here in Marvel Rivals.

June 19, 2024 Connor Makar

Marvel Rivals screenshot showing The Hulk and Iron Man performaning a team attack and hitting a building.

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VALUABLE FEEDBACK | UPDATE: Managed to get access to Marvel Rivals' alpha? Make sure you don't criticise it, as that contract you signed doesn't let you

They say all press is good press, right?

May 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Several heroes like Storm, the Hulk, and Doctor Strange are fighting off other Marvel characters in Marvel Rivals.

News

THE CAVALRY'S HERE | Look out, Overwatch 2, Marvel Rivals might just steal your audience

Just ignore the fact it copied Blizzard's homework.

March 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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