FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves named official title for Phygital Fighting at GOTF 2026

FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves has been confirmed as the official title for the digital stage of Phygital Fighting at the Games of the Future 2026.

Taking place on 7–8 August in Astana, the discipline will challenge elite MMA athletes to compete both in the game and in the cage for a US$500,000 prize pool.

Following its debut at the 2025 tournament in Abu Dhabi, Phygital Fighting quickly established itself as a standout discipline, drawing huge arena crowds and millions of viewers worldwide. Now, it returns to Astana with greater stakes, continuing to push the boundaries of hybrid competition.

With its legacy in competitive fighting games, timing-driven mechanics and iconic characters, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves was named Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards in 2025.

Phygital Fighting is one of eight disciplines featured at the Games of the Future 2026, which takes place from 29 July-11 August and brings together over 900 participants from more than 50 countries.

Further details on participating teams, qualification pathways and broadcast information will be available soon on the official GOTF Phygital Fighting page. In the meantime, you can relive the intensity of Phygital Fighting in Abu Dhabi on the official OTT platform at tv.gofuture.games.