Gaming

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Naoe, Yasuke gameplay unveiled

Master the two protagonists

Published

June 13, 2024

GadgetMatch

When Assassin’s Creed Shadows was announced, Ubisoft bared that the franchise’s latest stealth action-adventure entry will have two main characters: Naoe and Yasuke. At the Ubisoft Forward Conference, the developer and publisher released a lengthy gameplay walkthrough to help players understand the upcoming title better.

The first few minutes of the 13-minute video explores a mission in Fukuchiyama, which has all the elements of 16th century Japan. The rural setting comprises of forests, rice fields, cherry blossom trees, and farm houses. The clip follows African samurai Yasuke, one of the two main protagonists, as he attempts to kill the corrupt Fujioka.

The first part was practically a good way to highlight Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ graphics and audiovisual effects. Ubisoft and Intel built the title from the ground up with the latest version of Anvil. The title is also optimized for Intel’s performance hybrid core architecture.

Later on, Yasuke kills a few guards, showcasing his prowess in direct combat. With exceptional combat skills and mastery of Samurai weaponry, he can handle multiple enemies at once.

The clip continues with the Shinobi assassin Naoe entering the scene, meeting Yasuke in Fukuchiyama.

The two have been working on taking down the daimyo, and will have to infiltrate the Fukuchiyama Castle. There, Naoe’s stealthy capabilities are showcased during the night. Her infiltration mechanics (light, noise, shadows, and changing surroundings) allow her to strike from the shadows and avoid enemies. She can also deliver instant kills with the Hidden Blade.

Players will be able to master both characters. Each have their own progression paths, skills, weapon options, and stats. Eventually, they will unite for a common goal of ushering a new era for Japan. Players may switch characters at any time in the open world and utilize their contrasting skills and weapons for various situations.

Spy Network

Furthermore, players may take advantage of a new exploration feature called the “Spy Network.” This allows Naoe and Yasuke to send out their spies to scout locations to uncover useful information about target locations, habits, and other world secrets.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will release worldwide on November 15 for Ubisoft+, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, Windows PC via the Ubisoft Store and Epic Games, and Macs with Apple silicon via the Mac App Store. In addition, the game will also be playable on iPads at a later date.

Players who purchase the Gold Edition, Ultimate Edition, Collector Edition, or with a Ubisoft+ Premium subscription can play the game three days early on November 12. Fans pre-ordering Assassin’s Creed Shadows will receive an additional quest for any pre-ordered edition.

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Gaming

Blizzard will host four major game showcases starting this week

They will feature World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, Diablo, and Hearthstone.

Published

January 27, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

It’s been a while since the last BlizzCon. For a couple of years now, Blizzard decided to skip the formerly annual event for smaller announcements throughout the year. This year, however, the company is celebrating its 35^th anniversary, and it has a lot of plans to celebrate.

For one, BlizzCon will return this year. The event’s return should be a good one, especially since the last one even featured LE SSERAFIM performing live for fans. For its 35^th anniversary, the company is likely pulling all the stops.

But right now, to whet our appetite for what’s to come, Blizzard will host four spotlight streams for almost all its franchises: World of Warcraft (January 29), Overwatch (February 4), Hearthstone (February 9), and Diablo (February 11). Sorry, StarCraft fans!

Each stream, watchable on YouTube and Twitch, will feature major announcements for each franchise. This shouldn’t be a surprise because three of the four franchises are set to launch major content soon.

World of Warcraft, for example, will launch the new Midnight expansion on March 2. Overwatch 2 is teasing a Talon takeover. Diablo IV, finally, will launch the new Lord of Hatred expansion on April 28.

If you’re sad about the lack of StarCraft content, there is a rumor that the RTS franchise will get the spotlight for the upcoming BlizzCon happening later this year.

Gaming

New DRAGON BALL game project “AGE 1000” for 2027 announced

A new era begins

Published

January 27, 2026

GadgetMatch

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has announced a new DRAGON BALL game project titled “AGE 1000,” set to launch in 2027. The reveal took place during the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event held on January 25, 2026.

The project introduces an entirely new DRAGON BALL world featuring original characters designed by Akira Toriyama himself. Bandai Namco describes AGE 1000 as a fresh expansion of the DRAGON BALL universe. It has more characters and story elements set to be revealed as development continues.

As part of the announcement, the company also unveiled a brand-new character making its debut in the AGE 1000 world. The character designed by Toriyama appears in the newly released teaser trailer. It’s the first glimpse of the project’s tone and visual direction.

More details on DRAGON BALL Game Project “AGE 1000” will be shared during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, scheduled to take place in the United States on April 19–20, 2026 (SGT).

Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 returns

Now in its sixth year, Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour continues to serve as a global showcase for the franchise, spanning manga, anime, films, games, figures, and collectibles.

This year’s event will feature a special stage dedicated to the latest DRAGON BALL announcements, along with competitive tournaments for DRAGON BALL FighterZ, DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME MASTERS, DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME FUSION WORLD, and DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME Fusion World Digital.

Fans can also expect booth exhibits for multiple DRAGON BALL games, including DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA and DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, as well as merchandise sales and other on-site activities.

More information about the event will be shared through the official Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour website.

Gaming

Nintendo’s latest toy is Super Mario Wonder’s Talking Flower

It tells the time and jokes around randomly throughout the day.

Published

January 23, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Late in 2024, Nintendo announced the Alarmo, the quirkiest alarm clock we would’ve grabbed immediately if alarm clocks were still a big thing. Today, the company has announced its next clock-like toy: the Talking Flower from Super Mario Wonder.

To me, the Talking Flower was a welcome addition to the franchise’s burgeoning cast of characters. The occasionally appearing character delivered timely quips that broke the monotony of the level’s music or provided meaningful tips.

However, there is a good number of players who find the flower irritating and mute the character altogether. If you’re part of this group, then Nintendo’s latest clock isn’t for you.

The new Talking Flower doesn’t have its own clock display. It only has a speaker, but it can announce the hour “mostly accurately,” according to Nintendo.

It’s an odd product. The brand wants the flower to be glitchy. Besides being “mostly accurate” with the time, it can also randomly blurt out alerts in one of its handful of available languages, outside of what the user set.

Further, it can comment on the weather and play music. It can also say “words of encouragement and silly quips” randomly throughout the day. The Talking Flower certainly has the spirit of the character it’s modeled after.

As for input buttons, it only has a single button. One press makes it say something outside of its scheduled prompts. Holding the button for two seconds silences the thing.

The Talking Flower will ship out on March 12. It will sell for US$ 34.99.