Month: May 2018

The Dragon Ball FighterZ roster continues to grow, as two more DLC characters have arrived for the Dragon Ball fighting game. Fused Zamasu and Super Saiyan Blue Vegito are both now available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and they can be purchased either individually or as part of the Dragon Ball FighterZ season pass.

Both Fused Zamasu and Super Saiyan Blue Vegito are fused warriors who appear in Dragon Ball Super. Fused Zamasu is one of the series’ major antagonists and is the resulting fusion of Goku Black and the evil Supreme Kai Zamasu. In contrast to other characters on the roster, some of his special attacks give him the ability to fly freely through the air.

Vegito, meanwhile, is the fused form of Goku and Vegeta. His special, the Final Kamehameha, is a combination of Vegeta’s Final Flash and Goku’s signature Kamehamha. He’s also a very brash and confident fighter, which is reflected in his moveset; in his reveal trailer, he can be seen casually throwing kicks with his arms crossed. You can see both characters in action in the trailer below.

Like the first pair of DLC characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ, Broly and Bardock, Fused Zamasu and Vegito can be downloaded individually for $5 / £4 / $7.55 AU apiece. Those who’ve purchased the game’s season pass, meanwhile, will receive both fighters at no additional charge. As before, each character also comes with his own Lobby avatar and Z Stamp.

The Dragon Ball FighterZ season pass runs for $35 US / £22 / $40.95 AU. It gives players access to eight DLC characters upon their release. Thus far, four additional characters have been revealed, leaving another four unannounced fighters still on the way for the game, although publisher Bandai Namco hasn’t hinted when they’ll arrive.

We’re in the run up to E3 2018, and many companies have already outlined their plans for this year’s show. The expo formally begins on Tuesday, June 12, but a number of major publishers will host their own press conferences in the days leading up to the event. Microsoft’s briefing is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 10, although this year’s showing will be much different than in past years.

Instead of having a presence inside the Los Angeles Convention Center, where E3 is traditionally held, Microsoft has announced it will move to the nearby Microsoft Theater in LA Live. According to the publisher, this move allows it to have its “biggest E3 showing ever,” as it will be able to host the bulk of its efforts in a single venue. It won’t be entirely absent from the convention center however, as there will still be a traditional booth for its streaming service, Mixer, on the show floor.

Moving to the Microsoft Theater also allows the publisher to host more fans at its Xbox FanFest events than it could have in the past. “Not only does the Microsoft Theater allow us to centralize our Xbox presence at E3, but its size enables us to include even more fans and partners in the Xbox E3 2018 Briefing than ever before,” said Microsoft’s corporate VP Mike Nichols.

“These changes–expanding our presence, multiple venues, taking over the Microsoft Theater–give us the opportunity to bring together a variety of Xbox experiences into one primary location and, most importantly, let fans in on what we’re up to in 2018 and beyond in a fresh new way.”

Microsoft’s press conference kicks off at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 9 PM BST (6 AM AET on June 11). Xbox boss Phil Spencer has promised there will be “positive changes” for the company at this year’s E3, although just what those could be remains to be seen. Likewise, we won’t know what games the publisher plans to show off until its press conference rolls around, as Microsoft has remained tight-lipped about its E3 lineup. Despite this, a number of Xbox One games have been confirmed for the expo.

You’ll have a variety of options for watching Microsoft’s E3 2018 briefing. The broadcast will air online on the company’s Twitch, YouTube, and Mixer channels. GameSpot will also host a stream of the conference, so you can tune in right here to see all of Microsoft’s announcements. Additionally, Xbox One owners can watch the briefing on their console using the Mixer app.

Rick and Morty co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland have opened up a bit more about why it took so long to renew the show.

The hit animated series was renewed for 70 more episodes earlier in May following a delay, which was reportedly due to overlong contract negotiations with Adult Swim’s parent company Turner.

Speaking to GQ before the huge renewal, Harmon explained he wanted to ensure the show’s long-term future past Season 4. This is why Harmon and Roiland were holding out for a bigger contract.

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June is upon us, which can only mean one thing: It’s time for E3. We’ll soon be inundated with countless game announcements, trailers, and demos, including what’s sure to be some nice surprises–assuming they don’t all get leaked first. But what does E3 itself stand for?

E3 is a ubiquitous term for the industry’s biggest gaming event, but it’s merely a shorthand for its full name: the Electronic Entertainment Expo. E3 has been around for more than two decades now, dating back to 1995. It’s evolved significantly over the years, and in the mid-2000s actually changed its name and format pretty dramatically. The E3 Media and Business Summit was held in 2007 and 2008 as a more stripped-down show that limited the number of attendees.

More recently, E3 has expanded to even open its doors partially to the public. It’s still primarily an industry- and media-focused event, but game publishers are increasingly interested in using the money and effort it pumps into its E3 showings to go directly to fans. Recent years have also seen the event unofficially extended; while E3 itself lasts only three days, it’s closer to a week-long affair thanks to the press conferences that come before it and EA Play, which takes place on the Saturday before E3.

You can check out the video above for a more in-depth look at the history of E3. If you’re more interested in what’s going on this year, we’ve rounded up all of the key information about E3 2018. That includes a press conference schedule, rumors, and games confirmed at the show. There’s still sure to be a lot we don’t know about, so stay tuned to GameSpot for complete coverage.