Known best for developing the Just Cause series, Avalanche Studios have retreated into the shadows for the past few years, with their next big thing – the open world co-op ‘Contraband’ – being unceremoniously cancelled last year. It seems the team have gotten back on their horses, with job listings revealing Avalanche to be working on “an unannounced AAA project.”

As discovered by the publication Insider-Gaming, a new job listing posted by Avalanche Studios appears to indicate that the team are currently working on a new project in the wake of Contraband’s cancellation last year.

Searching for a new ‘Senior Technical Designer’ the job listing include a number of early details on what the project might be, stating:

“You will play a vital role in the development of an unannounced AAA project,” adding that it’ll require knowledge in “scripting events, experiences, and systems in open-worlds.”

Nothing else is currently known about the project aside from the fact that it is an unannounced AAA project and that it will be open-world in nature.

As mentioned, Avalanche are known best for creating the Just Cause franchise – a series of chaotic and fun open world sandbox-like shooters. That said, the team have worked on all sorts over the years, including developing 2019’s RAGE 2; 2015’s Mad Max and ‘theHunter' series.

It will be interesting to see whether the team opt to create a new entry in any of these franchises, or if it will be something entirely different. We will have to wait and find out.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this job listing? Would you like to see the team make Just Cause 5, or has that ship already sailed? Let us know your thoughts down below.

So far, Square Enix have supported the Nintendo Switch 2 with quite a few titles, perhaps the most notable being the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake earlier this year. With its sequel Rebirth confirmed to also be heading to the handheld hybrid, Square Enix have now officially announced that the long-running and highly successful MMO Final Fantasy XIV is currently in development for Nintendo’s platform.

Last year, in the months following the Switch 2’s launch, Final Fantasy producer Naoki Yoshida expressed interest in trying to bring the ever-popular Final Fantasy XIV to the Switch 2, hoping to have “good news” for owners of the system in the future.

Sure enough, as part of their recent Final Fantasy XIV showcase (in which they announced the game’s latest expansion ‘Evercold’) Square Enix officially confirmed that the MMO is set to receive a Switch 2 port; arriving this August.

Those wanting to get in sooner may have the opportunity to do so, with Square claiming that they will have some form of Early Access ahead of time. Additionally, the team confirmed that players will not need to be subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online in order to play.

Given the nature of MMOs, and the fact that FFXIV is well over a decade old at this point (even with various visual refreshes), it would make sense for Square Enix to port the game over to the Switch 2.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to playing FFXIV on Switch 2? Do you reckon the game will support touch controls / mouse mode? Let us know down below.

One of the biggest surprise announcements from last year’s The Game Awards was the official unveiling of Star Wars: Galactic Racer – a AAA racing title led by ex-Burnout and Need For Speed developers. Currently slated for launch some time this year, an accidental update to Galactic Racer’s Steam page seems to have confirmed its release date.

In a surprise update to the game’s Steam Store page (which has since been reverted), Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s publisher Secret Mode revealed that the title will be arriving in roughly 6 months time on the 6th of October.

Alongside its release date, we also got our first look at the game’s Deluxe Edition, set to include:

• A Steelbook
• 3 ‘exclusive’ Repulsorcraft
• 3 ‘deluxe’ liveries
• 3 ‘unique’ Arcade events
• Digital art book
• Pre-order bonus livery and player banner

Unfortunately we did not get a price for the game, nor are we likely to, given that the page has since been reverted to only including the very basics.

Still, hopefully this means that Secret Mode is gearing up to drop a bunch of new details – including confirmation of its leaked release date and hopefully its launch price.

KitGuru says: Are you excited for Star Wars: Galactic Racer? Will it get swept up in the pre-GTA VI rush? Let us know your thoughts down below.

While Housemarque has existed for 30 years now, the studio saw its biggest hit with the release of 2021’s excellent 3rd person roguelike shooter Returnal – representing one of the highest-rated games in the studio’s history. With the upcoming Saros set to be a spiritual successor of sorts to Returnal, it comes as little surprise that critic reviews for the follow-up place it as Housemarque’s best work yet.

With a Metacritic score of 88 and an Open Critic rating of 89, Saros is officially Housemarque’s highest rated game of all time – surpassing their previous best ‘Nex Machina: Death Machine’ (with a score of 88) and Returnal of course (landing at an 86).

Described as “a nearly flawless gem of an action game” Saros resonated with many who enjoyed the hectic-yet-purposeful gameplay seen with Returnal.

Across all fronts however, Saros seems to be a step up from their previous work: “expanding the narrative component, strengthening progression, and introducing systems that seek to make the experience more modular and less punishing.”

That said, its weakest element seems to be its narrative, described as being “at odds” with itself sometimes.

Still, Saros looks to be a clear step-up from what was already an excellent and compelling game. It will be interesting to see what fans think of the title when it officially arrives on the 30th of April.

KitGuru says: Are you planning to pick up Saros? Does it look to be everything you'd want from a Returnal follow-up? Let us know down below.

Forza Horizon 5 marked one of the biggest first-party Xbox games to come to PS5, with the 2021 open-world racing title releasing back in April of last year to near-immediate success. Since then, sales have continued to truck along, with FH5 co-developer Virtuous Games confirming that over 5 million copies have been sold on PS5 alone.

As part of the ‘Success Stories’ section of their website, Virtuous Games (known for co-developing a ton of titles ranging from Astral Chain to Mortal Kombat and even Call of Duty) revealed that Forza Horizon 5 has officially sold over 5 million copies on PS5, writing:

“Our multidisciplinary teams contributed extensively across art production, engine enhancement, performance optimization, and tooling development to help deliver a visually breathtaking and technically robust racing experience. Forza Horizon 5 was one of the best-selling titles on PlayStation 5 in 2025, surpassing 5 million copies sold on the platform and earning widespread acclaim.”

This isn’t the first time that this 5 million figure has been floated, with analyst firm Alinea claiming back in January that they believed the title had surpassed this milestone. That said, this latest report marks the first official confirmation of its PS5 sales success.

Considering the fact that Forza Horizon 5 arrived on PS5 years after its initial release, it will be interesting to see how Forza Horizon 6 performs when it lands on PlayStation mere months following its Xbox/PC launch.

KitGuru says: Are you one of the 5 million players? Will you be picking up FH6 day-one? Let us know down below.

Peter Molyneux is a rather controversial figure in the video games industry. While the creator is known best for having developed the classic RPG series Fable, many of Molyneux’s more recent efforts have fallen short of their lofty claims. Representing the most promising project in quite some time, the self-funded Masters of Albion is officially out now in Early Access on Steam – launching to ‘mixed’ reviews.

Masters of Albion is said to be “a bold reimagining of the God Game genre, from the creator who defined it…Mixing strategy with simulation, town management and tower defence”. For the uninitiated, a god game is one in which the player has near-complete control of the world and its people, allowing you to shape it to your liking.

In Masters of Albion, players are able to observe and affect the world through a bird’s eye view while also being able to directly possess NPCs in order to control them in a 3rd-person format. With a day and night mechanic necessitating different strategies, Masters of Albion does look to be a fun time. Unfortunately, it appears as though the game’s ambitions have not quite been met.

Currently sitting at a mixed reception on Steam, some users have expressed their satisfaction with the product, claiming it to be a solid mix of Molyneux’s previous works. On the other hand, the game has also been criticised for its relative lack of control during the game’s early hours alongside a monotonous focus on cooking mechanics.

Of course, Masters of Albion only just launched into Early Access, and so some leniency must be given with regards to its imperfections. With promised improvements said to be planned across combat; quest design; progression; UI and more over the next 12 months, here’s to hoping that Masters of Albion winds up being exactly as Molyneux envisioned.

KitGuru says: Are you planning to give Masters of Albion a chance? Could it be a solid God game by the time it leaves Early Access? Let us know your thoughts down below.

Before they were known for developing Dune Awakening, Funcom were perhaps most familiar for their work on Conan Exiles – an open-world multiplayer survival crafter set in the Conan the Barbarian universe. With the title soon set to hit its 8th anniversary on the market, the team at Funcom have announced a surprise free update coming to the game next month, upgrading the title to Unreal Engine 5.

Making the surprise announcement, the team at Funcom officially unveiled Conan Exiles Enhanced, writing: “We’re excited to announce Conan Exiles Enhanced — a free, massive visual overhaul of Conan Exiles launching on the game’s 8th anniversary, May 5th.”

While sentiment surrounding UE5 is far from stellar, Funcom claims that this upgrade will not only boost the game’s visuals, but should allow for smooth performance, adding: “With the advanced capabilities of Unreal Engine 5, Conan Exiles Enhanced targets smooth 60+ FPS gameplay across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings on most PCs, while also delivering strong performance on Steam Deck.”

Of course, Funcom at this point do have experience working with Unreal Engine 5 and so hopefully this upgrade does prove to be well optimised.

Beyond visuals, the free update will also introduce a number of welcome additions, including the unification of the Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah; the ability to have multiple characters per-account and a “revamped” UI.

Unfortunately, as of right now this Enhanced Edition is only coming to the Steam version of the game, meaning console users and even those who own the title via the likes of the Epic Games Store are being left out.

That said, the team did claim that they “are not ruling out a future release on those platforms” so we will have to wait and see. Full details on the upgrade, including a comprehensive FAQ, can be found HERE.

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Despite the wider sentiment surrounding Call of Duty being far from its peak, Treyarch’s Black Ops 7 has been keeping fans engaged with a ton of post-launch support being released on a consistent basis. With BO7 Season 3 Reloaded set to go live in just under a week’s time, Treyarch have now detailed all of the many additions arriving come the 30th of April.

Taking to their blog, the Call of Duty team revealed everything planned to go live with the launch of Black Ops 7 Season 3. Covering multiplayer, Warzone, Zombies and even Endgame, S03 Reloaded is set to add the following:

Endgame

• Act II: Operation Broken Mirror missions
  • Features new missions, a boss and completion rewards
• New activity: Mega Abomination
• New Major Ability: Thermal Spike

Multiplayer

• 3 new maps
  • Onsen
  • Summit
  • Hacienda
• New ‘Freerun’ Parkour mode
• New ‘Heat Wave Havoc’ LTM
• New ‘Freeze Tag’ mode

Zombies

• New major map: Totenreich
  • Includes a new Elite enemy, wonder weapon; trap; gameplay mechanics and more
• New ‘Wild Fire’ field upgrade
• Totenreich Cursed mode

General Additions

• Siren special weapon
• Katana melee weapon
• 4 new conversion kits / attachments
• RoboCop crossover event

The full list of changes and additions can be found HERE, including details on the new modes coming to Warzone.

Between the initial Season 3 and this upcoming Reloaded update, Treyarch are  continuing to hold true to their promise that Black Ops 7 will be their most supported game to date. BO7 S03 Reloaded officially goes live on the 30th of april.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Black Ops 7’s post-launch support so far? Have they won you over? What are your expectations for Totenreich? Let us know down below.

While Halo Infinite may not have been the grand revival that Microsoft were hoping for the franchise, series co-developer Certain Affinity looked to be prepping to offer their own take on the franchise with a battle royale game. Ultimately this project never came to be, with reports claiming back in 2024 that the BR title had been cancelled. It appears rumours of the game’s death were somewhat exaggerated however, with insiders now claiming that the team pivoted and reworked the Battle Royale title into an extraction shooter.

As reported by known Halo insider Rebs Gaming, new details surrounding the previously in-development Battle Royale (known as project Tatanka) have been shared, with the insider claiming that:

“Tatanka was not a game mode for Infinite that would have been added to the multiplayer playlist menu, but rather a new separate PVP game co-developed by 343 Industries and Certain Affinity in the SlipSpace Engine.”

According to Rebs, “battle royale games were falling out of favor” and so 343i/Certain Affinity “wanted to avoid chasing an oversaturated genre”. As a result, Project Tatanka was ultimately cancelled, being spun off into a new project: Ekur.

Though the current status of Ekur is unknown, the project is (or was) “a PVE extraction shooter” which was in development at least up until “the end of Summer 2023”.

Some sources claim that Ekur is slated to be the next multiplayer Halo entry, while others heard that it will instead be included as a new mode in the next Halo game.

Either way, according to Rebs, project Tatanka (now project Ekur) is still happening in one form or another.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this shift to an extraction shooter? Does Halo need to chase trends? Would you prefer a Halo Battle Royale or Extraction Shooter? Let us know down below.

Back at the start of 2025 SEGA began to tease the revival of their long-dormant Ecco the Dolphin franchise, with the Mega Drive classic set to return with remasters alongside a brand new project. Finally, we have gotten our first proper details, with Ecco The Dolphin: Complete officially being announced – offering pretty much everything one could want from such a package.

Making the announcement via a press release, the team at A&R Atelier (founded by the series’ original creator) officially unveiled Ecco’s grand return, with Ecco the Dolphin: Complete set to take “players on a journey through time and through the history of one of gaming's most iconic franchises.”

While the package includes many of Ecco’s previous releases across the SEGA Master System and Mega Drive, the title also comes packed with “a brand-new contemporary game built for the modern era.”

Developed by many of the original devs behind the early Ecco games (including series creator Ed Annunziata alongside members of the original composition, art, and programming teams), Ecco The Dolphin: Complete feels like a total love-letter to this underappreciated series. “This is Ecco as it was always meant to be—realized by the minds that dreamed it into existence.”

As with most game collections, this package will include a ton of extra features, including but not limited to:

• Built-in speedrunning support 
• Achievements 
• Leaderboards 
• Quests spanning multiple games
• Custom courses

Though far from SEGA’s biggest or best franchise, Ecco The Dolphin remains an intriguing, unique and memorable experience, and so it is exciting to see the series return not only with a comprehensive re-release of past titles, but also a brand new adventure to enjoy. Those interested in the title can sign up for early preview access HERE.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the Ecco The Dolphin franchise? Is it underrated? Let us know down below.

Following in the footsteps of other console game developers, Remedy Entertainment announced late last year that they would be porting the excellent Control over to mobile platforms – specifically iOS devices. While no exact release date was offered at the time, Remedy have now surprise-dropped Control Ultimate Edition onto the iOS App Store; officially available to purchase now for just $4.99.

Available now as a premium product commanding an upfront price of $4.99, Control Ultimate Edition brings the full console experience over to mobile, including support for ray-tracing on compatible hardware.

Additionally, Control’s…controls have been adjusted to suit mobile and touch-screen devices, with Remedy noting that “we have implemented touch controls and made changes to the in-game UI and game mechanics, like aiming and puzzles to provide a great experience for supported touch devices.”

Of course, the game also supports Bluetooth controllers for those who want a more console-like experience.

Regardless, it is interesting and encouraging to see an increasing number of major AAA titles being ported over to mobile platforms. Whether Control’s upfront cost will wind up helping or hurting the title, we will have to wait and see, but early reviews for the title appear to be positive.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the recent trend of bringing console games to mobile? Would you be willing to play Control on a relatively small screen? Should they have gone with a free-to-start model instead? Let us know your thoughts down below.

With the latest additions to Sony’s PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium game subscription service now available, the console maker has also informed fans on what titles are set to be removed soon – with a total of 7 games getting ready to depart including Control and The Dark Pictures Anthology.

In going to the Last Chance to Play section on the PlayStation 5’s PS Plus page, users will find a total of 7 titles set to leave PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium’s service. Though no exact date was given, expect the following to be removed come sometime mid-May:

• MotoGP 25
• Sand Land
• Soul Hackers 2
• Mortal Shell
• Control Ultimate Edition
• The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
• The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

Compared to most months, May’s departees are rather notable across the board, with Mortal Shell being a competent souls-like; Soul Hackers 2 coming from the much-loved ATLUS; The Dark Pictures Anthology serving your B-Movie needs and last but not least Control – offering a highly fun, unique and intriguing 3rd-person shooter experience from Remedy Entertainment.

While there is unlikely to be enough time for you to complete all of these titles before they’re gone, subscribers might want to make sure to check out Control before its removal, especially with its sequel set to launch some time this year.

KitGuru says: What do you think of May’s departees? Which of the titles do you plan to complete before they’re removed? Let us know down below.

Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma has been quick to take action following the executive’s recent appointment, announcing that Game Pass prices would be coming down, while Call of Duty will no longer be a day-one addition to the service. Teasing even more changes, Sharma has revealed that Xbox’s partnership with the social platform Discord is set to grow further.

Taking to Twitter to tease the announcement, Sharma wrote: “For years, Xbox and Discord have worked together to make it easier for players to connect, chat, and play across devices. We're teaming up again as we continue to make Game Pass more flexible for our players. Some of you might start to see some code in the wild, and we will share more details with you all soon!”

Though details on what this means exactly remain unknown, based on the wording there could be a couple different avenues which Microsoft is heading in. While Discord is already available on Xbox, this expanded partnership could further integrate the two platforms for increased seamlessness.

Alternatively, the use of the phrase “make Game Pass more flexible” could be alluding to the option to include Discord Nitro as a benefit for Game Pass subscribers. Last but certainly not least, Microsoft could be gearing up to acquire Discord (though hopefully this isn’t the case).

Regardless, it is interesting to see so many major and sweeping decisions coming so soon after Phil Spencer’s retirement and Asha’s appointment.

KitGuru says: What do you think this teaser could be referring to? Would the inclusion of Discord Nitro be of use to you? Let us know down below.

In recent months we’ve seen many different platforms introduce new age verification systems as part of a renewed ‘online safety’ push, with the UK being one of the primary regions targeted. It appears as though PlayStation has decided to join in on such measures, announcing a new age checker in order to allow players to use the console’s various “communication features.”

PlayStation owners across the UK recently received either an email or a message via the official PlayStation app notifying users that new age verification checks will begin to be enrolled some time later this year, writing:

“Verify your age to keep using communication features. At Sony Interactive Entertainment, we are committed to creating safe, age-appropriate experiences for players and families while respecting privacy and giving players and parents meaningful control over their gaming experience. As part of our compliance with global regulations, you'll need to verify your age later this year to continue using PlayStation communication features, such as messages and voice chat.”

It continues, “You will still be able to access other PlayStation services, like games, trophies, and the Store, if you do not verify your age. This is a one-time check and usually takes just a few minutes. Completing it ahead of time will help you continue accessing communication features when you want to use them.”

While such age checkers have been met with resistance from users, it is encouraging at the very least to see that purchasing and playing mature titles will not require any verification. Still, this could be the first step in a potentially slippery slope.

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Toei is a Japanese animation studio known best for their work on countless iconic franchises, including but not limited to One Piece; Dragon Ball; Digimon and many more. While the company has partnered with various video game developers and publishers over the years, Toei now appears to be taking things into their own hands, announcing that they have established ‘Toei Games’ with the goal to “create a new intellectual property that will captivate the world, starting with games.”

Making the announcement via a press release (translated by the publication Gematsu), Toei Corporation officially unveiled their brand new video games-focused subsidiary Toei Games.

Created in alignment with the company’s 75th anniversary, Toei Games is described as being a “new pillar” for the business alongside its other endeavours.

Speaking on this announcement, Toei CEO Fumio Yoshimura stated: “Games are an extremely global form of entertainment that continues to spread beyond language and national borders. Our group’s medium- to long-term vision, ‘Toei New Wave 2033,’ aims to deliver the ‘stories’ created by Toei to the entire world. We believe that our challenge in the game business, with the global market as our main battleground, is the embodiment of that vision.”

As mentioned, Toei is home to many iconic anime franchises, including Dragon Ball, One Piece; Sailor Moon; Digimon and countless others. That said, the newly-established Toei Games will not make use of any pre-existing IPs, instead wanting to:

“create entirely new IPs from scratch, rather than simply utilizing existing IPs. We will leverage the technology and expertise we have cultivated through video production into our new game business, delivering Toei’s unique entertainment experience to players around the world.”

Given the cache of many of its franchises, it is perhaps for the best that Toei’s internal efforts are limited to new intellectual properties for now – at least until they are more familiar with making games specifically.

Regardless, it will be interesting to see what comes from Toei Games, and whether it will grow into something greater given enough time. The first game under this new studio will be officially announced on the 24th of April as a PC-first title.

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2026 has been a pretty big year for Helldivers II so far, with the live-service PlayStation Studios title receiving a number of substantial updates including but not limited to a massive game file size decrease for PC players, the announcement of a film adaptation and the unveiling of Helldivers II’s first proper roadmap. Alongside these larger sweeping changes, the team have kept the game fresh with a suite of new DLCs on a regular basis – the latest Warbond of which will add a bunch of mechs and exo-suits.

Taking to the PlayStation Blog to make the announcement, Arrowhead Game Studios officially detailed the next Warbond coming to Helldivers II. Officially landing on the 28th of April, the Exo Experts Warbond is focusing on expanding the player’s arsenal of mechs while also including a suite of additional weapons:

• EXO-51 Lumberer (Exosuit equipped with an anti-tank cannon and a flamethrower)
• EXO-55 Breakthrough (Exosuit equipped with a flak cannon and a ballistics shield)
• MGX-42 Bullet Storm (Disposable machine gun with 24 barrels)
• SMG-203 Gallant (Submachine gun with a high fire rate)
• P-33 Missile Pistol (Uses guided, heat-propelled rounds and a lock-on feature)

As always, the Exo Experts Warbond also features a ton of ancillary additions, including new armours; capes; camos; emotes and more – with the most gameplay-altering addition being the Oxygenator armour passive, allowing for faster walk, run and slide speeds.

The Exo Expert Warbond officially arrives on the 28th of April, and as always can be obtained using Super Credits (which can either be purchased or earned in-game).

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After years of leaks, rumours and a great deal of anticipation, Ubisoft is set to finally properly show off their Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced remake tomorrow. It appears however that Black Flag is not the only title set to receive the remake treatment, with insiders claiming that at least one other AC title is currently being remade – with more potentially coming down the line.

Ahead of the official public-facing reveal for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, known industry leaker Tom Henderson took to Insider-Gaming to offer some new details regarding the upcoming remake, while also teasing future plans.

Alongside the claims that Resynced will not feature any of Black Flag’s original DLC or multiplayer elements, Henderson revealed that Ubisoft is also working on other similar remake projects, stating:

“Insider Gaming understands that at least one more Assassin’s Creed game is in development as a remake, and that future remakes will enter development depending on how well Black Flag Resynced performs.”

Unfortunately, we did not get any further details on which AC title is being referred to here. Based on the franchise’s history of releases however, it will most likely be one of the earlier entries (meaning Assassin’s Creed 1; the Ezio trilogy or AC III).

Either way, we will have to wait and see how Black Flag Resynced is received and whether fans express their desires to see more remakes in a similar manner.

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FromSoftware’s Elden Ring is easily one of the biggest new IPs to have risen this decade, with the 2022 open-world action-RPG selling in excess of 30 million copies – jumping all the way up to 45 million when accounting for its Erd Tree DLC and Nightreign spin-off. As such, it came as a relatively small surprise when it was announced that a film adaptation was in the works at A24. Following recent reports regarding the film’s status, we’ve now gotten a ton of official details, including its expected release date.

As reported by the publication Deadline, A24’s Elden Ring film (directed by Alex Garland) is set to premiere just under two years from now – arriving on the 3rd of March 2028. Said to be shot in IMAX, the project represents the most expensive film from A24, with TheHollywoodReporter claiming a budget of over $100 million.

Additionally, we also got our first full details regarding Elden Ring’s cast, with over a dozen actors having been selected, namely: Tom Burke; Havana Rose Liu; Sonoya Mizuno; Jonathan Pryce; Ruby Cruz; John Hodgkinson; Jefferson Hall; Emma Laird; Peter Serafinowicz; Kit Connor; Ben Whishaw; Cailee Spaeny and Nick Offerman. Unfortunately, we do not know who each of these will be portraying.

Alex Garland, for context, has directed a number of well-known projects including 2014’s Ex Machina; 2018’s Annihilation and most recently 2025’s Warfare. As a writer, Garland is known for the 28 Days Later franchise, while also having worked in the video games space; contributing to 2013’s DMC: Devil May Cry.

The narrative of Elden Ring (as with all FromSoftware games) is secondary to its lore, world and overall vibes. As such, it will be interesting to see how Garland and co. choose to adapt this game into a live-action medium. Hopefully we will start to see some set photos being released sooner rather than later.

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the spiritual successor to the beloved Budokai series of fighting games, with the dormant franchise returning after well over a decade under a new name. Released back in 2024, the game was a near-immediate success, becoming the fastest-selling entry in the franchise while pushing over 5 million copies. Despite featuring well over 100 characters, Bandai Namco have announced a massive DLC coming to Sparking! Zero this Summer; featuring over 30 new characters, a whole new game mode and much more.

Making the official announcement, studio Bandai Namco unveiled Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero’s ‘Super Limit Breaking NEO’ DLC. Set to arrive sometime this Summer, this expansion of sorts will include a ton of new content from across the board, including:

• 30+ new characters from across the Dragon Ball universe (GT and Dragon Ball Super included)
• 20+ customisation Items (costumes and super attacks)
• 4 additional stages
  • Kami's Palace
  • Kame House
  • Bitter Tundra
  • Stratosphere
• New game mode (described as a lite-RPG with battles/events and character levelling)

Alongside this DLC, Bandai have also promised that Sparking! Zero will receive a free update to coincide, said to be introducing “a new battle system” for fiercer and more intense fights. This new system will allow for Chain Blasts and Sparking Boosts for even flashier clashes.

While far from the most competitive of fighting games, Bandai’s Dragon Ball titles are in many ways the ultimate form of fan-service, and so it is exciting to see dozens of more characters being included alongside new ways to play.

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