Sparking! ZERO: Dragon Ball’s Ultimate Celebration

There comes a point where a franchise stops asking permission to be great. Dragon Ball reached that point a long time ago. After decades of unforgettable manga chapters, iconic anime moments, beloved video games, and millions of fans around the world, Dragon Ball no longer needs to prove that it belongs. It simply needs to […]

How Xenoverse Kept Dragon Ball Alive

There was a moment when Dragon Ball fans didn’t know what came next. Dragon Ball Z had ended years earlier. Dragon Ball GT had divided the fanbase. The story that millions of us had grown up with felt complete, but its future was uncertain. We still loved the characters. We still rewatched our favorite sagas. […]

Free Play Friday — The Budokai Years: When Dragon Ball Conquered Gaming

For an entire generation of fans, Dragon Ball didn’t truly arrive when they watched it. It arrived when they played it. The controller vibrated. Goku screamed. Energy crackled across the screen. Two friends sat on opposite sides of a couch; each convinced they were about to become the strongest fighter in the universe. And then […]

Before Budokai: The Forgotten Origins of Dragon Ball Gaming

For many fans outside Japan, Dragon Ball gaming began with Budokai. It was the game that let us relive the anime. The game that finally made Kamehamehas, tournament battles, and iconic rivalries feel exactly the way they looked on television. At least, that’s how we remember it. But long before Budokai arrived on the PlayStation […]

Assassin’s Creed III: The Assassin Caught Between Two Revolutions

The American Revolution is one of the most celebrated stories in history. It’s a tale of liberty, independence, and the birth of a nation. At least, that’s the version most of us learn. But what happens when you experience that story through the eyes of someone who doesn’t neatly fit into either side? That’s what […]