Every big video game franchise needs a mascot, but with the fighting game genre, these standout characters have been around for much longer than most, stretching back to the arcade days.

Shera, the mascot of the 19th Commonwealth Games ... WSJ's Emily Veach meets the man behind the mask.

The Nashville Predators' mascot returned from injury in style, catching an Oiler fan with a pie in the face. And you won't believe what the victim did next. The Nashville Predators' mascot ...

Miles. There has never been an animal mascot more inherently evil than Miles. Miles is to horses what Pennywise is to clowns. Miles fights for fun on the weekend in underground fight clubs.