Bandai Namco is confirming the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour, a presentation focused on current and upcomingDragon Ballgames, will be returning in 2023. This year’s show will focus onDragon Ball FighterZ,Dragon Ball Super Trading Game, andDragon Ball Legends. TheDragon Ball Games Battle Hourisn’t just a keynote, but has also historically featured esports content and community content like art challenges. Expect more information in December.The first Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour event was hosted on June 23, 2025, and coincidentally was also focused onDragon Ball FighterZ,Dragon Ball Super Trading Card Game, andDragon Ball Legends. The 2022 show featured a much more diverse lineup of titles, including aDragon Ball Xenoverse 2fashion show, footage forDragon Ball Z: KakarotDLC, and aDragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battleretrospective, in addition to the other threeDragon Ballgames from 2021.RELATED:Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Shows First Gameplay of Bardock DLC on Planet KanassaWhile Bandai Namco isn’t willing to say much beyond confirmation ofDragon Ball FighterZ,Dragon Ball Super Trading Card Game, andDragon Ball Legendscontinuing to be a focus, that should change soon. Bandai Namco will be hosting a special broadcast on December 3 at 6:00 PM ET where a full detailing of the upcoming Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour will be shared. That should include the date of the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour, which has not been confirmed yet.
As exciting as theDragon BallGames Battle Hour may be at face value forDragon Ballfans hoping for major announcements, that’s typically not what the event is for. While there have been reveals, like last year’sDragon Ball Z: KakarotFrieza arcfootage, the event’s priority is celebrating currently availableDragon Ballgames and their communities.
This year’s event will feature a unique way of watching thatDragon Ballfans can look forward to. It’s called the Dragon Ball Games Online Arena, and it’s an application allowing fans to create an avatar and watch the show with other fans. Avatars includeNamekians, Majins, Saiyans, Earthlings, and even a member of the Frieza Force.
In 2022, Bandai Namco elevated the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour into a much larger and more exciting event than in 2021.Dragon Ballfansshould tune in on December 3 at 6:00 PM ET to see if Bandai Namco continues the trend. The 2023 show could be that much more special than years prior, packed full of funDragon Ballevents and content.
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