Fields Corporation (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Hisashi Yoshida), a consolidated subsidiary of Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Hidetoshi Yamamoto), is pleased to announce the release of the new pachislot machine 'Smart Slot Street Fighter 6.' This machine will be released as a Smart Pachislot (Smaslo) unit. About the 'Street Fighter' series: The 'Street Fighter' series began with the release of the first arcade game by Capcom Co., Ltd. in 1987. The 1991 release of 'Street Fighter II' became a massive hit, sparking conversation with its innovative fighting system. Since then, the series has recorded cumulative sales of over 59 million units (as of March 31, 2026) and remains a long-selling hit worldwide. In recent years, it has also increased its presence as a leader in the competitive fighting game genre in e-sports. About the latest work, 'Street Fighter 6': Since its release in June 2023, it has surpassed 6.7 million units worldwide (as of March 31, 2026). It has received high acclaim both domestically and internationally, with awards including: The Game Awards 2023 (Los Angeles, USA): 'Best Fighting Game,' 29th AMD Award (2023): 'Excellence Award,' Famitsu/Dengeki Game Awards 2023: 'Best E-sports Game,' Japan E-sports Awards 2023-2025: 'E-sports Game Award,' D.I.C.E Awards 2024 (Las Vegas, USA): 'Fighting Game of the Year,' Japan Game Awards 2024: 'Excellence Award' and 'Special Award' in the Annual Works category. Development as an e-sports competition: The 'CAPCOM CUP 12' and 'Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025,' held this March to determine the world's strongest 'Street Fighter 6' player, recorded a record-high attendance of 20,000 people and concluded with great success. Multimedia expansion: The new live-action film of the series, 'Street Fighter: The Movie,' is scheduled for worldwide release on October 16 this year. Introduction schedule: This machine is scheduled to be introduced in pachinko halls nationwide from August 2026, targeting not only pachinko and pachislot fans but also a wide range of people including game fans.

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