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Dragon Ball Z fans have the next DLC release to get excited for when it comes to Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. This game was launched in 2020, but support is still pressing onward. The developers over at CyberConnect2 have released two season passes so far, and next week, we are getting the last of the DLC for season two. But with it comes an exciting rematch that fans might be eager to see unfold. 

A new trailer for the final piece of DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, which focuses on the End of Z Saga, seems to be teasing a long-awaited rematch between Goku and Vegeta.

The Wand Company revealed at the end of January that it would be releasing miniature versions of its luxury Poke Ball replica collection. Showing off five of the Poke Ball types that will be getting shrunk down to look the way they do when clipped to a trainer's belt, what the initial reveal didn't divulge is how much the replicas will cost. Now the first of the five designs is available to buy on Amazon, the price of the mini Poke Balls has been confirmed.

We weren't expecting Turbo Golf Racing to wind up on PS5, but we're happy it's coming. Yes, the arcade sports title, which has you racing in a car to sink your giant golf ball as fast as possible, has been announced for Sony's system, and it's coming in Q2 of this year (April to June).

The third Sonic the Hedgehog movie is due to close out 2024, but before then comes a TV show spin-off. Simply named Knuckles, the short series focuses on the powerful echidna, introduced in the second film and voiced by Idris Elba. You can watch the brand new trailer above.

Have you ever wanted to play a golf game where you do pretty much everything except play golf? Such a thing exists, and it's What the Golf?, just announced for PS5 and PS4. The oddball indie will finally swing onto Sony's consoles on 14th March, 2024.

A Helldivers 2 player has discovered a grenade-returning bug the hard way, after accidentally blowing themselves up during the tutorial. 

The next Planet of the Apes movie is taking things back to where it all started… sort of. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the latest entry in 20th Century Studios’ how-are-the-Planet-of-the-Apes-movies-this-good franchise, starts a new story, some 300 years after the events of the last one (War for the Planet of the Apes, that is). At this point in the story, apes are the dominant species, humans have gone feral, and some apes are starting to question their tyrannical leaders.

A talented modder has added Sonic and Shadow (based on their Sonic Adventure 2 appearances) to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, complete with voice clips and custom moves like Chaos Spear and, of course, Homing Attack.

At only two minutes in length, the latest trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is packed with all the Goku vs. Vegeta goodness you could expect from Dragon Ball. While at first glance the trailer is full of some of the Saiyan rivals greatest hits, there's still quite a few small details that may have instant-transmissioned on the screen, but that's ok because we’re here to help you spot everything. These are 7 details you may have missed in the latest Dragon Ball: Sparking ZERO trailer.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. have revealed 24 fighters for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, and they're all Goku and Vegeta. Unsurprisingly, considering Goku and Vegeta are the two main characters in the Dragon Ball Z saga (amongst others like Gohan, for example), Spike Chunsoft is giving players the chance to fight using their various forms. This includes Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Majin Vegeta, and more. 

Bandai Namco recently announced a new Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC named 'Goku's Next Journey,' which will be available for players to check out very soon. 

Publisher Bandai Namco has revealed some new details about the roster of the upcoming fighting game Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero alongside the release of a stunning new trailer.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's latest trailer seems to be teasing that the game will launch with 164 characters (including transformations), which is three more than Budokai Tenkaichi 3.

A new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero revealed some of the transformations that the iconic duo of Goku and Vegeta can use in the game, along with some of their attacks. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is one of the most anticipated games for Dragon Ball fans, as it is a continuation of the classic Budokai Tenkaichi fighting game series. While fans were treated to a brief teaser during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2023, a full reveal trailer for Sparking Zero was shown off during The Game Awards 2023 in December.

Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024 just gave us a new look at Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero that showed off nearly all of Goku and Vegeta's transformations.

The latest trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has confirmed that giant characters like Great Ape Vegeta will be a playable part of the roster, just like in Budokai Tenkaichi 3.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer CyberConnect2 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot downloadable content “Goku’s Next Journey.” It will launch in February.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft have released a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, showcasing the rivalry between Goku and Vegeta.

The official Dragon Ball Games Twitter account has shared an image from the upcoming Sparking: Zero trailer, which gives us our first look at Goku and Vegeta as Super Saiyans.

Friends, it is finally time for me to discourse unto you about my great love of balls. The roots of my enthusiasm go back to pinball machines - both the fancier, arcade variety that transmogrify into e.g. screaming robot skulls when you achieve a high-enough multiplier, and the crappy, play-at-home variety that are basically a canted wooden sheet with some numbers drawn on it. But it wasn't till I embraced the holy medium of videogames that I realised the full potential of balldom.

There's a variety of useful and unique Poke Balls available throughout the Pokemon games, and one creative fan of the series has shared their own set of Poke Ball concepts complete with their own designs and functions to aid players in catching certain types of Pokemon. Though these designs may be fanmade, they take inspiration from items such as the existing Net Balls and Dive Balls, which provide boosted catch rates for specific creatures encountered throughout the world of Pokemon.

One Overwatch 2 player has come up with a cute take on tank character Wrecking Ball based on Disney's The Incredibles movies. Thanks to developer Blizzard's penchant for releasing all sorts of nice skins for the game's heroes, many fans also feel generally very inspired to come up with their own creative Overwatch looks based on other franchises.

Patch 1.3.0 is bringing many changes to the Sorcerer class, including and Elemental Summoner Buffs, and Nerfs! Diablo 4 Patch Notes: Patch 1.3.0 Sorcerer Class Overview

The official Dragon Ball Games Twitter account has revealed when we're going to be getting our next look at Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero and confirmed a livestream will take place so everyone can see the new trailer.

During their Season 3 Developer Update livestream, Blizzard stated that some of the overperforming builds of Season 2 will be nerfed by the launch of Season 3. The development team pointed out that the general goal of nerfing these builds is to keep the meta fresh and not push players into playing certain builds over multiple seasons. Developer Update Livestream Summary According to Diablo 4's Class Design Lead Adam Jackson, the following classes and builds will be nerfed or bug fixed:

Dragon Ball Z fans are sharing the characters that they don't want to see make an appearance in Sparking: Zero, after the developers have previously said it will have a "historic roster".

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Bandai Namco have slapped a release date on Ilca Inc's Sand Land, which isn't a dodgy themepark created by an over-ambitious building supplies firm, but an action RPG adaptation of the same-named manga by Akira Toriyama, in which a titchy demon searches for the Legendary Spring and goes to war with a king who is hogging all the water.

Sand Land launches on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, and PC on April 26, 2024, publisher Bandai Namco has announced.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has been confirmed to make an appearance at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024 on January 27 and January 28.

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The latest Dawning event in Destiny 2 was meant to be a fun and enticing seasonal celebration but instead has caused outrage within the games’ community. 

Using the Master Ball on some Pokémon in the DLC for can be a great way of ensuring their capture without much effort. The Master Ball is a classic item that makes its return in the second part of DLC pack for the first Gen 9 games. It has a 100% guaranteed catch rate, which means that no Pokémon can escape it. This item is often used on Legendary creatures that are usually the more troublesome ones to capture with their lower catch rates. The problem is that Master Balls tend to be limited.

The new Honour Mode in Baldur's Gate 3 is tough as nails. Only 0.1 percent of players have beaten it so far, as the rest flail about and die in the worst of ways. But Renilas' run-ending fight might just take the cake... or the ball.

Final Fantasy 7 fans have only just now realised that Cloud Strife's original blocky design bears a striking resemblance to Teen Gohan from Dragon Ball Z.

Dragon Ball fans are hoping that Sparking: Zero is finally going to bring back Budokai Tenkaichi's iconic loading screen minigames which have sadly been missing from the series for some time.

The general reception surrounding Diablo 4 has had many ups and downs in its first six months since release. Currently, Diablo 4 is in a far better state than it was earlier this year. Evidently, the developers learned some valuable insights on carefully tuning this massive action RPG to meet community expectations.  In an interview with the Electronic Playground Network, Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson took some time to reflect on the first six months of Diablo 4. He also talked about the rough patches -- both the actual patches and the resulting community backlash -- and stated that upcoming updates would instead go for more thoughtful changes. According to Fergusson, a big lesson that Blizzard learned is that sometimes it's OK for things to "feel" broken to keep the fun.

Bandai Namco has released a new image for its upcoming fighting game , which teases the inclusion of an iconic Dragon Ball Z villain.

Dragon Ball fans want to see Vegeta and Broly's powerful what-if Super Saiyan 3 forms from Raging Blast as playable characters in Sparking: Zero.

A Dragon Ball Z fan has spent seven years animating a gameplay concept for Raging Blast 3, which combines elements from several different Dragon Ball games and looks shockingly close to the real thing.

The official Dragon Ball Games Twitter page has seemingly confirmed that multiple different variations of characters based on different eras of Dragon Ball will feature in Sparking: Zero, just like the original Tenkaichi trilogy.

New screenshots for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has all but confirmed that Hercule will once again have its most infamous special move - the Present Bomb.

It seems that adventurers are not done exploring The Land of the Morning Light, as Black Desert announced a new region for the area, as well as a new class and more during this weekend's Calpheon Ball.

At the tail end of a historic six months for fighting game fans, after the releases of Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1, Bandai Namco is about to respond with Tekken 8. In a recent press tour, we checked out a near-final build of the game and also joined a press roundtable Q&A with Game Director Kohei Ikeda to ask for clarifications on various content and features.

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.

The Iron First tournament is coming to PS5. To prepare my mind, body, and soul for the occasion, I spent a few hours training with the latest build of Tekken 8. After trading blows with some of the world’s best across a variety of new modes, I can’t wait to earn my spot among the elite when the game launches on January 26.

Hot off a recent Guinness World Record (which surprisingly isn’t for most times a man has been thrown into a volcano and survived), Bandai Namco’s been pulling out all the stops for Tekken 8 ahead of its early 2024 release. Last week during The Game Awards marked the second time that Wccftech has gotten hands-on with the longest-running fighting game narrative in history. 

If regular sports aren’t enough to bring that sweet adrenaline rush, check out Blade Ball. Since I was always bad at dodgeball as a kid, I couldn’t wait to get my vengeance, at least in a Roblox game. Unsurprisingly, winning is easier when you arm yourself with swords and explosions!

Dragon Ball Z fans are paying their respect to XenoVerse 2 for carrying the community for long enough to allow Sparking: Zero its reported five-year development cycle.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's official website claims that it's going to have a "historic" number of playable characters, implying that it's going to have more fighters than Budokai Tenkaichi 3.

Dragon Ball Sparking: Zero is bringing back one of the most fan-requested features that has been absent from most Dragon Ball games since Budokai Tenkaichi 3 - beam clashes.

Bandai Namco Entertainment dropped the first for the explosive 3D Dragon Ball fighting game.

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 revealed the title of the new Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi game called Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero during The Game Awards. 

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.

Bandai Namco Entertainment and Spike Chunsoft revealed the new chapter in the Dragon Ball Z universe as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. It may sound like a new energy drink but nope, it’s more action fighting in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Players will be able to learn and master a roster of playable DBZ characters with their own signature abilities, transformations, and techniques. In a cool twist, the arenas will also crumble around you as you fight in them.

For a limited time, you can grab a Shiny Lucario and a Master Ball for free in . Both the alternative form of the fan-favorite Fighting- and Steel-type Pokémon and the rare item are being given out to all players as a way of celebrating the launch of the DLC, the second part of expansion pack. is a direct sequel to events that took place in DLC, but it will now steer you away from the land of Kitakami and take you over to Blueberry Academy in an exchange program.

Diablo 4's newest endgame content — Abattoir of Zir just released! We've got another guide to help players through this new challenge — Ball Lightning Sorcerer! Ball Lightning Sorcerer Build Diablo 4 Abattoir of Zir Guide

Hey, get ready to be on the front foot! Captain Tsubasa is here to drive you to the back of the net. Hitting the scene today, Captain Tsubasa Ace is the latest game from the Captain Tsubasa series, developed by Program Twenty Three. So, hop on a football adventure full of challenges and rewards!

Turns out what everyone wants from Baldur's Gate 3 DLC is a masquerade ball - and who can blame them?

Those looking for a smoother Dragon Ball FighterZ online experience can soon try it out with Rollback Netcode. Bandai Namco has locked in a Public Beta Test for the feature from November 30 through December 10.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Arc System Works will host a Dragon Ball FighterZ rollback netcode public beta test for PC via Steam from November 30 to December 1, the companies announced. All users who own the game on Steam will be able to participate.

After some delays, the rollback netcode beta for Arc System Works’ Dragon Ball FighterZ is finally happening on November 30th. It will be available publically for PC owners of the game on Steam until December 10th. Check out the video announcement from Bandai Namco producer Tomoko Hiroki below.

After more than a year since rollback netcode was promised to be coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ, it looks like the game is just about ready for the long-awaited update... kind of.

«Unemployed man» Hideki Kamiya continues to update his YouTube channel in the wake of his departure from Platinum, keeping the world at large updated on what he's been cooking, his opinions on onsen, and the last time he visited an aquarium.

Sand Land is steadily growing. Originally a manga from Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, Sand Land was turned into a hit movie earlier this year and a video game. Now there’s an anime series coming to Hulu, set to debut sometime in spring 2024.

Kiryu needs to find Gold Balls hidden throughout Sotenbori and Castle to unlock an achievement and the opportunity to receive a monetary reward in . However, this side quest can quickly turn into a wild goose chase with little to no hints and soak up too much of your time.

Pearl Abyss has announced it's bringing back its in-person celebration of Black Desert, the Calpheon Ball. This year's event will take place in the developer's home country of Korea and cover both the mainline MMO and its Mobile version.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is not one to speak purely in PR friendly terms. With his engineering background, he has a deep understanding of Intel's technologies, and isn't afraid to voice his opinion on a variety of subjects—including Intel itself. Gelsinger was asked by Digit about what he considered to be Intel's biggest misses. His answers were somewhat obvious to outsiders but nevertheless illuminating.

PlayStation Plus' monthly free games for November 2023 have been revealed. The three titles will be available to members of PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Deluxe/ Premium plans, starting November 7. PS Plus members can become a gangster and run the streets of New York City in Mafia II: Definitive Edition, take part in explosive battles against classic supervillains in Dragon Ball: The Breakers, and battle through hordes of Xenomorphs in Aliens: Fireteam Elite. These games can be added to your PS4 and PS5 games library until December 4, after which you'll have to hold on to your PS Plus membership for continued access. If you enjoy any of these titles, you could buy them for permanent access and continue from where you left off.

Sony has revealed the lineup of games that will be free with PlayStation Plus Essential for the month of November in a post published on the PlayStation Blog, and there are a couple of notable titles included that might catch your eye.

The PlayStation Plus motley games for November have been revealed. Subscribers can add Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, and Aliens Fireteam Elite to their libraries beginning on November 7 until December 4. 

With the release of Patch 1.2.0 and the start of Season 2, Blizzard has tried to buff multiple underperforming builds to increase build diversity — and was met with much success. We're taking a look at three of those builds today — Ball Lightning Sorc, Upheaval Barb, and Stormclaw Druid! Diablo 4 Ball Lightning Sorcerer Endgame Build Guide Diablo 4 Upheaval Barbarian Endgame Build Guide Diablo 4 Stormclaw Druid Endgame Build Guide

A new month means a new PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup. November’s titles of Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Dragon Ball: The Breakers and Aliens Fireteam Elite will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, November 7 until Monday December 4.

PlayStation Plus subscribers’ free Essential games for November are Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, and Mafia 2: Definitive Edition, Sony announced on Wednesday. Players can download the trio of PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games beginning Tuesday, Nov. 7.

No matter the fighting game that gamers talk about, there is almost always going to be a question about why a certain character got brought onto the roster. Sometimes, it’s because they don’t seem to “fit” in the roster. Other times, it’ll be because they are a bit more “niche” than the rest of the cast. But sometimes, it’s because the fans never expected them to make it into the game and are shocked that they did. For Dragon Ball FighterZ, the team behind it put a lot of effort into ensuring that just about every generation of Z-Fighter made it into it, even if that meant bringing in some “unexpected choices.”

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Dimps will release the fourth season of content for Dragon Ball: The Breakers on November 1, the companies announced. It will add Broly as a new Raider, among other content.