Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Confirms 11 More Characters for the Roster

Tekken 8's director and producer, Katsuhiro Harada, has stated that Tekken 9 would likely be the last game he would ever develop. Tekken 8 has been a huge success already, with the game selling at least two million copies since its late-January launch and is one of the most critically acclaimed entries in the long-running fighting game franchise. While the game is still fresh, some might wonder if Tekken 8 will get a follow-up.

The developers of Dragon Ball FighterZ have stated a big fix will be coming to the game to address the issues introduced with its new rollback netcode. Near the end of February, a new update for Dragon Ball FighterZ added rollback netcode to almost all versions of the game, with the Switch version being the only exception. Dragon Ball FighterZ's PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions were released the same day as this update. While the rollback netcode was meant to improve the online environment of Dragon Ball FighterZ, fans have found the update has broken the game instead.

More Sonic Toys Party gameplay footage has leaked online, giving fans a possible look at some of the stages and character costumes in the rumored mobile game. Sega had stated earlier this year that it was interested in developing titles exclusively for mobile devices. Spin-off games like Persona 5: The Phantom X and Sonic Toys Party are some of the ways that Sega is looking to expand its reach into the mobile gaming market.

Bandai Namco highlighted two unique transformations for Goku Black and Vegeta that will be added in the next big content update for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Eight years after its initial release, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is still going strong to this day. Dimps and Bandai Namco have continued to support the game with free updates and paid DLC, adding new playable characters and character transformations. The next content update will be part of a new Saga exclusive to Xenoverse 2.

Bandai Namco has confirmed that Tekken 8's first post-launch DLC character, Eddy Gordo, will be added to the roster in early April. While Tekken 8 is already a success, Bandai Namco is maintaining the game's longevity with a season pass of post-launch DLC, expanding its roster of fighters.

Some fans believe that the classic movie version of Broly could be included alongside his revamped canon version in the Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero roster. Shockwaves were sent throughout the DBZ gaming fandom when a new Budokai Tenkaichi sequel was announced during The Game Awards 2023, and since then Bandai Namco has been slowly revealing which iconic heroes and villains will be returning in the upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. There has been plenty of new Dragon Ball material released since 2007’s Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, and Sparking Zero has already confirmed content from the more recent Dragon Ball Super anime.

A talented Pokemon fan has created sprites for the starter Pokemon of the nine generations. Pokemon has become a franchise known for exciting stories where players travel the game's world, battle, and meet different characters. But nearly every Pokemon adventure begins in the same way: with the hard quest of choosing a starter Pokemon.

Some recent updates made by Bandai Namco have suggested a possible release date for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will be announced soon. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero was officially announced during The Game Awards 2023 event, and Bandai Namco has been giving fans a steady stream of information about the game throughout 2024. These include a small portion of Sparking Zero's enormous playable roster, the gameplay mechanics, and some of the transformations for characters like Goku and Vegeta. While an official release date hasn't been given yet, some evidence has suggested it may be soon, such as the game's rating.

Producer and director of Final Fantasy 14, Naoki Yoshida, has recently teased a «secret» reason behind the upcoming Dawntrail expansion's references to Final Fantasy 9. Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail expansion was first revealed last July, which is the game's fifth major expansion pack. This expansion sees players taking to the seas and visiting a brand-new land called Tural, set in the West.

Grasshopper Manufacture has revealed all the platforms that the upcoming Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered will launch on. This Shadows of the Damned remaster was first announced last June, surprising several gamers. Shadows of the Damned is considered an underrated title by Grasshopper Manufacture that hasn't had a modern release in over a decade, being delisted from digital stores in 2021.

A Sonic Frontiers modder has recreated the experience of playing the infamously long Desert Bus. The Sonic Frontiers modding community is incredibly dedicated, as fans have been creating many different experiences ever since its 2022 release. These mods range from adding in new characters to tweaking Frontiers' gameplay. Some of the most impressive mods are the ones revolving around its cyberspace levels, as fans have created both wholly original and nostalgic levels within Frontiers' engine. One ambitious, and incredibly hilarious, mod for Frontiers is one that recreates Desert Bus.

A prominent Sega leaker with a reliable track record has revealed some more information regarding a possible Virtua Fighter reboot and the upcoming Streets of Rage Revolution. These two franchises are a part of Sega's initiative to bring back its classic IPs into the limelight and re-imagine them for modern audiences. A brief teaser trailer was shown at The Game Awards 2023, which highlighted new entries for classic Sega IPs like Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, and Streets of Rage.