After what seems like an unending stream of teases,Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s first DLC is now set to drop on April 28th. Titled “A New Power Awakens (Part I: Whis' Training), it’ll feature the aforementioned training, an incrediblytough boss battle against Beerus, an explorable Beerus Planet, Oracle Fish, side quests, a new card battle mode, and more. There’s still quite a few details in the air, but if there’s one thing that’s made clear by this DLC, it’s the need to increase the level cap and adjust enemies in the near future....

DedicatedDungeons & Dragonsplayers love to accessorize. Pen and paper games take very little to get started, but the moreDungeons & Dragonsplayers play, the more they want to celebrate the craft. Dice, velvet bags, fancy tokens, character journals, and more are just some examples. Dice towers are aDungeons & Dragonsaccessory that players can get especially creative with. One player has capturedDungeons & Dragonsplayers' attention with a particularly interesting new dice tower that they build out of LEGO pieces....

Haunted Chocolatiermay still be in development, but fans of ConcernedApe’sStardew Valleyare already eagerly waiting for its release. The title’s gameplay reveal trailer showcased the familiar, cozy art style that many players first saw in Pelican Town. It seems that ConcernedApe has carried over the visual style and is continuously improving it for the upcoming game. That said, the trailer also featured a new setting, new gameplay elements, and more. Thus, ConcernedApe’s new title certainly won’t beStardew Valley2....

The humble newspaper comic strip doesn’t seem to have the impact it used to, but it was the launching pad for some of pop culture’s best-known characters. One of the most groundbreaking names in the medium wasLittle Nemo, which inspired creators around the world, including two different creative teams who turned it into very different movies. Adaptation and readaptation is an extremely common issue in modern media. Just about everything isbased on something else, and as source material runs dry, multiple works will see multiple new takes....

Fortniteis not a stranger to chasing trends on social media, and this new emote further proof of that. After years of developing a loose and fun style,Fortnitehas taken to TikTok to find its next hit emote. While it may be over the top in other games, this emote seems to be right at home within theFortniteenvironment. Players who are a fan of the recent sea shanty trend on TikTok will recognize this new group emote....

RetailerGameStophas announced plans to begin re-opening certain stores across the world, despite the ongoing health issues presented by the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, the company announced that it will be cutting pay to certain employees globally, including GameStop CEO George Sherman, who is temporarily taking a 50% cut to his base salary. GameStop initially remained openduring the coronavirus pandemic, citing itself as an essential business. The move resulted in a tsunami of negative feedback from numerous corners of the internet, with many citing the move as greedy and ignorant, among many other things....

Summary Open-worldgamesallow players to really immerse themselves in the different environments their characters have to deal with during the course of their playthroughs. Such titles typically provide various levels of scale within the playable map that is often chock-full of surprises and dangers to let players get a full sense of how vast the world they are exploring is. Sonyhas published a number of memorable open-world games, but while getting lost within the nooks and crannies of these games is fun, it doesn’t mean that they aren’t perilous....

Horror games are intended to shock and scare players. Some games go to extremes to accomplish this goal, including incredibly violent or unsettling experiences. Like in film, sometimes games can cross into territory where censorship is demanded by platform holders. Such is the case for the upcoming horror gameMartha is Dead, developed by LKA and published by Wired Productions.Martha is Deadis confirmed to be censored onPlayStationplatforms due to restrictions from Sony....

Final Fantasy 7 Remakehas been out long enough for players to burn their way through the game andduke it out with Sephirothonce again. However, as players have had time to reflect on the game and its original, some fans have noticed some similarities with the legendary villain and others from within theFinal Fantasyseries. One such comparison has pittedSephiroth against Ardyn, with Square Enix having pulled fromFinal Fantasy 7when looking for inspiration onFinal Fantasy 15....

For fans of Vtubers, Hololive is more than likely a familiar name. Hololive Production is a Vtuber agency that manages several popular Vtubers. Hololive Vtubers have dedicated fans worldwide, and the gameIdol Showdownis an example of just what that dedication can inspire. Made by Besto Games,Idol Showdownis a free, unofficial fan-made fighting game featuring several characters from the Hololive company. RELATED:Upcoming 2023 Fighting Games It’s a fun, flashy, andfast-paced 2D fighterthat even people who aren’t Hololive fans can pick up and enjoy....

WhileKonamimay seem to be scaling back its game development, focusing recently on releasing collections of classic Konami titles, it’s expanding in different areas. On Wednesday, Konami announced the formation of a new publishing arm. The new publishing wing ofKonamiwill focus on supporting third-party releases from western studios. Konami’s European brand director Richard Jones recently spoke to GamesIndustry.biz regarding the effort. “The drive is towards publishing more titles from western studios,” Jones summarizes....

Quick Links One of the greatest villains of all time is Sauron fromThe Lord of the Rings.The fallen Maia whoonce served the wicked Morgothand forged the One Ring, Sauron was so powerful that the destruction of his physical form could not quell his evil. Even the name of Sauron was synonymous with darkness and death, able to strike fear into the hearts of all the good peoples of Middle-earth. Sauron was not always Sauron, however....

Minor spoilers ahead for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2TheMarvel’s Spider-Manfranchise has a lot of personality. The series' wholesome and creative identity shines through in its characters, humor, and small details like the in-game podcasts that will air as players swing through the city. If Insomniac wants to flesh out this particular detail in the sequel toMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, there’s an easy option available. Although not everyNPC returns inSpider-Man 2, plenty of them do, including J....