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Dragon Ball XenoVerse 3 Could Be the Bigger Budget Sequel the Series Needs
Bandai Namco has revealed gameplay for Dragon Ball XenoVerse 3, showcasing significantly improved visuals and smoother animations compared to its predecessor. The preview highlighted familiar mission structures, new playable races like Frieza and Majin, and combat mechanics including a 'Soul Switch' feature and character awakenings.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Interview: Toriyama’s Age 1000 Vision, Future Plans, and 10-Year Support Goals
In an interview for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, executive producer Masayuki Hiranao discussed honoring Akira Toriyama's vision for the Age 1000 setting and the game's potential for 10 years of support. Hiranao emphasized the newness of the future timeline and the team's commitment to delivering a fresh experience, building on Toriyama's extensive lore and design contributions.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Interview: Toriyama’s Age 1000 Vision, Future Plans, and 10-Year Support Goals
In an interview for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, executive producer Masayuki Hiranao discussed honoring Akira Toriyama's vision for the Age 1000 setting and the game's potential for 10 years of support. Hiranao emphasized the game's focus on delivering a fresh experience within the Dragon Ball universe, highlighting new characters and expanded customization options. He also touched upon the game's mechanics, including the 'soul-link' system, and how it relates to Toriyama's established lore.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 made me feel super at Summer Game Fest
A preview of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, showcased at Summer Game Fest 2026, highlights character creation, the new Soul Link abilities, and a boss battle against Broly. The game, developed by Dimps Corporation and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, is set for a 2027 release and aims for long-term player support similar to its predecessor.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 ‘Welcome to West City’ trailer, latest details
Bandai Namco and Dimps have released a new trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, titled 'Welcome to West City.' The trailer showcases gameplay and daily life in the new setting of AGE 1000, highlighting character creation, exploration of West City, and new combat mechanics like the Soul Assist and Soul Switch systems. The game promises an epic, story-driven RPG experience with player choices impacting fights and a blend of original and familiar characters.
Seven years ago, the first Elden Ring trailer changed my life
This article reflects on the profound personal impact Elden Ring has had on the author since its initial trailer reveal seven years ago. The game's challenges, particularly the boss Malenia, served as a source of motivation during a severe bout of depression, teaching valuable lessons about resilience, perseverance, and the importance of trying new things.
Star Fox: Assault showed there's greater story potential beyond 64
Star Fox: Assault, released in 2005, is highlighted as an underappreciated chapter in the series that demonstrated significant storytelling potential beyond Star Fox 64. The game featured a more complex narrative involving the Aparoids, leading to greater character development and higher stakes for Fox and his team. Despite some gameplay flaws, particularly in its on-foot sections, the ambition of its story and blockbuster atmosphere are praised.
Lethal Wedding Locks And Loads With New Co-op Weapons & Gameplay Trailer
Mega Cat Studios has released a new gameplay trailer for Lethal Wedding, an upcoming 16-bit co-op run-and-gun shooter for Sega Genesis and Mega Drive. The trailer showcases the game's outrageous arsenal, including weapons like a banana machine gun and bomb-belching bouquets, as players battle a clown cartel. The game is currently in its final week on Kickstarter.
UK software sales chart for the week ending June 20, 2026 – The Adventures of Elliot debuts, Tomodachi Life back in the top 5
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending June 20, 2026, shows The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales debuting at #6. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream climbed to #3, while EA Sports FC 26 remained at #2. The chart includes sales data for numerous titles across various publishers.
Xevious - Namco's 1980's classic has now arrived on the Sega Mega Drive
Namco's classic 1983 vertical shooter, Xevious, has been faithfully recreated for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis by developer Paulo Manrique, utilizing a line-by-line conversion of the original arcade code. This fan project preserves authentic enemy AI, dual-weapon combat, and features 4-channel PCM sound, supporting both original hardware and modern emulators.
Mailbox: Big-Screen Slippy, First-Party LEs, Wario/Waluigi Fanfic - Nintendo Life Letters
This month's Nintendo Life Mailbox features reader discussions on finding joy in modern gaming despite high expectations, the lengthy completion times of games like Digital Devil Saga, seasonal associations for Nintendo series, the post-victory state of Hyrule in Zelda games, the resurgence of Star Fox content, the scarcity of first-party limited editions, and a fan's Waluigi fan film.
Anime Heroes One Piece Gear 5 Luffy Action Figure Is a Little Bendy
The Bandai Namco Anime Heroes One Piece Gear 5 Luffy action figure is a budget-friendly collectible, priced between $19.99 and $23.99, offering basic representation of the character. While the paint job is decent for its price point, the figure suffers from limited articulation and difficulty maintaining poses due to its rubberized limbs and lack of traditional joints, making it less expressive than higher-end alternatives like the SH Figuarts version.
Bandai Namco Is Bringing My Hero Academia: All's Justice To Switch 2
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that My Hero Academia: All's Justice will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4, 2026. This 3D battle action game, based on the anime's "Final War" arc, was previously released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The Switch 2 version will include exclusive features like online battles via GameShare and a new minigame mode with a Pac-Man collaboration.
Betawatch: EverQuest Legends’ preorders, ArcheAge’s reboot
This week's Betawatch covers several MMORPGs, including EverQuest Legends opening preorders for its July 28th launch and ArcheAge receiving a reboot for Chinese players. The article also highlights ongoing beta tests and demos for games like Embers of the Uncrowned and RF Online Next, while noting delays for Outward 2 and providing updates on Guild Wars 3's business model.
With no major updates in sight, Elden Ring Nightreign fan creates surprisingly fun endless runner starring the game's fiercest and shortest Nightfarer
A fan-made endless runner game called Revenant Run has been created, inspired by FromSoftware's Elden Ring and its spin-off Elden Ring: Nightreign. The game features the character Nightfarer and allows players to fight monsters and collect runes, with nods to in-game enemies. This fan project emerges as there are no new official updates expected for Elden Ring: Nightreign.
Sony posts statement on how AI will evolve the PlayStation experience
Sony's annual report outlines plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence across its businesses, particularly within the PlayStation division. The company aims to leverage AI to enhance game development, improve productivity, personalize the player experience, and push visual fidelity forward, while also exploring collaborations with companies like Bandai Namco for video production.
Lethal Wedding’s New Dev Vlog Pulls Back the Curtain on the Genesis Co-op Shooter's Creation
Mega Cat Studios released a new developer vlog for Lethal Wedding, an upcoming 16-bit co-op run-and-gun shooter for the Sega Genesis. The video details the game's inspirations from action films and Zombies Ate My Neighbors, technical development tricks, and the soundtrack by Team Fat. The game's Kickstarter campaign has surpassed 250% funding, with stretch goals including ports for Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters ‘Japan Youth Team vs. Thailand Youth Team’ gameplay
Bandai Namco and Tamsoft have released a 15-minute gameplay video of Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters, showcasing a match between the Japan Youth and Thailand Youth teams. The game is set to launch on August 27 in Japan and August 28 worldwide for PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series.
Digimon Story Time Stranger Free Update Releasing Alongside Switch Versions
Bandai Namco announced a free update for Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Complete Edition, releasing on July 10, 2026, alongside the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions. The update includes a new playable character, photo mode, Digivolution condition checker, and graphics options. A separate DLC update is planned for 2027.
Steam Next Fest's top played games include only 1 of over 500 demos with an AI disclosure
Valve has revealed the top ten most played demos from Steam Next Fest, with Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad and an offroading sim by the Art of Rally developers among the most popular. Notably, only one of the featured games, Nexon's Embers of the Uncrowned, disclosed the use of AI in its development. The article highlights the increasing prevalence of AI disclosures in game development and suggests Steam should implement a filter for AI-generated content.
