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As most of our readers probably remember all too well, Activision Blizzard experienced a veritable storm in July 2021 when it was sued by California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) for widespread harassment and discrimination against female employees.

Way back in 2018 when CollegeHumor was still a thing it launched subscription service Dropout with a bunch of shows, the highlight being Dimension 20. A live-play tabletop RPG series, Dimension 20 presented an extremely watchable version of Dungeons & Dragons with gorgeous miniature scenery, a cast of comedians who had varying degrees of roleplay experience, and episodes that weren't three-plus hours long (they average about 90 minutes, but that changes from season to season). It also launched with a killer concept for its first arc: teenage students in a high school for adventurers.

is the fourth entry in the series, adopting the moniker that was previously reserved for the Japanese versions. First teased at DB Games Battle Hour 2023, the game's title wasn't revealed until a new trailer that premiered during The Game Awards 2023. is expected to bring back the fighting series' signature, massive cast of playable characters, all taken from the manga and anime.

New hands-on impressions for Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 have gone live today, including details on the Story Mode. Unlike Arcade Quest, which sees players embarking on a national trip to challenge everyone, it continues the tale of the King of Iron Fist Tournament. As Xbox Wire notes, a new tournament has been created with Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima at odds once again.

2023 might be coming to a close, but it looks like the constant stream of major new game releases isn’t slowing down anytime soon. The first few months of 2024 have a number of heavy hitters lined up for launch, with Tekken 8 being one of the biggest ones, and ahead of the fighter’s imminent release, players will get the chance to sample some of its offerings soon.

Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 has much going for it, from the Story Mode (with story digests for past titles to catch players up) to the new Arcade Quest and Super Ghost Battles. However, it also features a returning feature – My Replay and Tips – with significant changes to help players improve.

Tekken 8 is getting a demo for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC ahead of its January 26 release date, Bandai Namco has announced.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has reportedly been in development for at least five years, which means that Spike Chunsoft has been working on it since 2018.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft have officially announced Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam). A release date was not announced.

Bandai Namco has announced that the Budokai Tenkaichi game it had announced back in October is titled Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero. The game was unveiled with a new trailer during The Game Awards 2023, and much like its predecessors, will have an emphasis on creating epic one-on-one fights from its source material in the manga and anime.

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