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Transformations and power-ups have long been a foundation ofDragon Ball’snarrative. The series changed when Super Saiyan was introduced towards the end of the Frieza Saga, and plenty of stronger forms have been established since then.Dragon Ball Supercontinued to add to the ever-growing list of power-ups, first with Super Saiyan God, and then Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan. Another, non-Super Saiyan form was introducedduring the Tournament of Power. Ultra Instinct is different from the typical Saiyan transformations in both looks and power, signifying the first power-up Goku achieved since Kaio-ken that wasn’t tied to the Super Saiyan line....

Sometimes the way a game is described before it releases is just as influential on its legacy as the way it’s actually received once it comes out. If a game’s final form doesn’t totally line up with the vision that developers presented, it can make or break the sales of the game, as well as the future of a potential franchise. One game that eventually overcame this kind of controversy was the originalFable....

UPDATE: Splatoon 3 won Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards 2022! A lot of discussion aroundThe Game Awards 2022has been centered around two titles:Elden RingandGod of War: Ragnarok. There are plenty of debates around which is going to take home Game of the Year or sweepThe Game Awards 2022. However, with these games being mostly single-player, this leaves a lot of space in the Best Multiplayer category for some other titles to shine, celebrating the achievements of all titles that include online multiplayer, whether it be a co-op experience or an MMO....

Storm Reid, who debuted on HBO’sThe Last of Usin episode 7 as Riley, has some advice for the haters who endlessly shout about seeing gay people in the hit series. After a recent episode provided a poignant look at a non-straight romance, some fans took it personally and lashed out. But Reid is having none of it. The latest episode ofThe Last of Ussaw the series retell the story of theLeft Behindprequel story seen as DLC in the originalThe Last of Usvideo game....

TheMega Manfranchise has gone through many different iterations over the years, to the point that the franchise can be neatly divided into a number of subseries that take place in different universes and different eras. Although eachMega Manseries has its strengths and weaknesses, two in particular stand out from the rest: the classicMega Manseries and its immediate sequel,Mega Man X.Mega Man Xis well known for its sleek design, interesting spin on elements of the classic series, and iconic characters....

Following the huge success ofDark Souls, a slew of the so-calledSouls-like titles started to pop up on the radar of many players, with some likeBloodborneandHollow Knightconsidered among the best.Tails of Ironis a new RPG adventure game developed by UK-based Odd Bug Studio, and even if it falls within theSouls-like genre, it was inspired by a plethora of additional games and media. There isn’t a single specific source of inspiration that helped the devs come up withTails ofIron, but rather it come from a healthy mix of different games, books, and movies....

Kalypso Media’sTropico 6is not an easy game. The political simulation game has multiple mechanics that need to be understood, right down to their nuances. Although the game was released in 2019,Tropico 6has recently been added to Microsoft’s Game Pass. As more and more players get introduced to the simulation mayhem that the game can be, they will also come to understand that being “El Presidente” of the Caribbean republic of Tropico isn’t a cakewalk....

Finnish Twitch streamer rappiomatkaaja was arrested and placed in a Cambodian jail for unknown reasons. He’s now been released and is heading back home. The streamer broadcasted all sorts of controversial content, including drug use, but there’s no confirmed reason for his arrest and detainment in Cambodia. While in jail, rappiomatkaajasomehow continued streaming on Twitch, going viral with his videos of conditions in the jail and interviews with the prisoners....

It’s a poorly kept secret thatTeslawould like to have gamers be able to play their favorite games in their car. While a car as a video game platform is an odd idea to say the least, Tesla boss Elon Musk seems fully committed to the concept, and a job listing back in October suggested that the car company was stepping upits commitment to making Tesla cars run video games. The U....

Shonen anime is probably the most popular demographic in anime, mainly due to battle series such asDragon Ball Z,Fist of the North Star,One Piece, andJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Designed to appeal to teenage boys, shonen tends to provide plenty of action and humor, with the plot typically sticking to traditional good versus evil dynamics. RELATED:Iconic Shonen Anime Protagonists, Ranked By Their Power Regardless of what its most popular properties might suggest, shonen offers a respectable amount of variety....

Paradox Interactive launchedVictoria 3on October 25th. Developed in-house by Paradox Development Studio, it is the long-awaited third installment of the beloved grand strategy series. It lets players build political and economic empires amid the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution. WhileVictoria 3’s seen mixed reviews so far, only time will tell if it eventually lives up to its predecessor’s legacy. If that happens, it will likely be afterVictoria 3has gone through many years of updates and expansions....

Super Smash Bros. Ultimatehas been out for a full calendar year, yet the game is still a main topic of discussion among leakers and rumor-mill churners alike. Nintendo still has not revealed which character will take up the fifth slot of the Fighter Pass, having just releasedTerry Bogard from theFatal Furyseries in November. The timing of these DLC releases from Nintendo does fit somewhat of a pattern, which may help pinpoint when the new character will be revealed and released....

Summary One of the biggest questions fans had aboutMarvel’s Wolverinewhen it was announced was whether it would belong to the same universe as Insomniac’sMarvel’s Spider-Manfranchise due to the games sharing a developer and Marvel banner. That was recently revealed to be true, but byInsomniacitself and not an in-game tease as many fans would have suspected such a reveal to be made. This news fell sort of flatly as a result, especially since it’s unclear how that will have any effect on the establishedSpider-Manuniverse....