Today’s “SQUADRA Talk” livestream detailed the Year-End Overhaul and everything arriving in Season 7 on September 9

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During the “SQUADRA Talk” livestream today, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. announced a Year-End Overhaul for DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA that will shift battles from the current top-down perspective to a third-person, over-the-shoulder perspective and introduce a more action-oriented game system. The company also revealed what’s coming in Season 7, the game’s first-anniversary season, launching on September 9.

Chief Producer TOSHI and Producer KEN hosted the stream, which opened with congratulations to RamGoat, representing the EU Region, for winning the SQUADRA BLAST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026. Turning to the Year-End Overhaul, the team explained that they have continued to improve DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA based on player feedback since launch. To further pursue their vision of delivering the excitement of Dragon Ball battles and the unique appeal of team-based gameplay to even more players for years to come, the team decided to reimagine the overall game experience, with a particular focus on action.

The Year-End Overhaul will transform the battle experience, shifting battles from the current top-down view to a third-person, over-the-shoulder perspective that brings players closer to the action. Alongside the new perspective, the game’s rules will also be redesigned with simpler win conditions, while preserving the strategic decision-making and teamwork at the heart of DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA.

The Overhaul will also introduce changes to hero abilities and new customization options, including “MAX Super Attacks” that can be equipped to replace existing Super Attacks. More details on the new battle experience, hero availability, and how existing items and player data will carry over were shared during the SQUADRA Talk livestream.

SQUADRA Talk Season 7: 1st Anniv. & Year-End Overhaul Announcement VoD: HERE

Celebrating the game’s first anniversary, Season 7 starts September 9 with Super Gogeta headlining this latest update. The fan-favorite fusion warrior joins the DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA roster as a new hero, alongside Android 19 as a new Helper for the Technical role and San-Shinron as a new boss. Starting in Season 7, the boss lineup will also rotate every two weeks.

Watch the DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA 1st Anniversary Cinematic Trailer: HERE

The first-anniversary celebration continues throughout Season 7 with seven major campaigns. Leading the slate is the “Open Up to 140 Capsules! Open 5 a Day! Free G-Capsules” campaign which resets every day and runs across two periods during the season, giving players up to 140 free G-Capsules. Joining it are the “Anniversary Celebration G-Capsule,” anniversary login rewards including the 1st Anniversary Party Hat, Special Passes, and the “GEKISHIN Rules Play Campaign,” which kicks off September 9 with a special SP Cell Jr. appearing in matches, followed by the Lucky Box Battle event, where teams can collect Lucky Boxes together for a chance to earn a variety of rewards.

More content is planned throughout the second half of Season 7 and toward the end of the year, including Halloween-themed Skin Bundles, Special Passes, additional campaigns, in-game tournaments, and more.

DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA Season 7 / Year-End Roadmap Available: HERE

Season 7 launches on September 9. Looking further ahead, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. will continue to share more information about the Year-End Overhaul through the remainder of 2026. Players with questions about the Overhaul can submit them through the official DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA Discord.

DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, and mobile devices via the App Store and Google Play, free to play with optional in-app purchases.

Game Info:

SQUAD UP, BEAT DOWN!
A Dragon Ball Team-Based Fighting Game!

Fight Your Way Through 4v4 Team Battles
Press through the battlefield by yourself, or engage in team tactics with your allies.
Blow away opponents using your favorite skills!A Variety of Heroes to Choose From
A large yet familiar roster of heroes are available.
Choose heroes that can synergize their combined strengths to grasp victory!Excellent Customization Features
Not only can you customize your hero’s appearance, but also customize their animations!
From spectacular entrances to flashy finishing attacks, utilize multiple options to create your ultimate hero!

Official Accounts:

Official Website: https://dbg-squadra.bn-ent.net/en-us Official X Account: https://x.com/db_squadra Official Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/db.gekishin.squadra/ Official Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/gekishin_squadra/ Official Discord Server: https://discord.gg/squadraofficialww 

About Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.:

Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., under the Bandai Namco Group Purpose “Fun for All into the Future,” upholds the vision of “Connect with Fans.” With IP (such as characters and other intellectual properties) at its core, the company develops an entertainment business centered on games, while valuing “connections” with fans around the world, partner companies, employees, and other stakeholders.

More information about the company and its products can be found on the company’s website: https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/english/ 

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African-built AI-powered PR intelligence system to support real-time global, continental and Nigerian media monitoring for the World Public Relations Forum

LAGOS, Nigeria, Aug. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has appointed AGENTPR™, the AI-powered media intelligence platform developed by Cihan Media Communications, as the Official Media Intelligence Platform for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) Abuja.

The appointment forms part of NIPR’s preparations for WPRF Abuja 2026, the global public relations gathering scheduled to hold in Nigeria from 15–21 November 2026. Under the partnership, AGENTPR™ will provide structured media intelligence before, during and after the Forum, covering real-time issue detection, media monitoring across multiple platforms, and international trade press tracking.

The partnership represents a significant milestone for African public relations technology. It positions AGENTPR™ as an African-built intelligence infrastructure supporting one of the world’s most important public relations convenings, at a time when reputation, trust, visibility and machine-readable authority are becoming central to how institutions are understood.

Speaking on the appointment, Dr. Celestine Ngozichukwuka Achi, mnipr, Founder and CEO of Cihan Media Communications and Founder of AGENTPR™, said the platform will help NIPR and the WPRF Planning Committee read the full narrative environment around Nigeria’s hosting of the Forum.

“Through this partnership, AGENTPR™ provides NIPR leadership and the WPRF organising structure with real-time visibility into the global, continental and domestic media narrative,” Dr. Achi said. “This is not simply media monitoring. It is meaning-aware intelligence designed to help leaders understand what is being said, what it means, where issues may be emerging, and how Nigeria’s WPRF legacy is being represented.”

AGENTPR™ is built on Meaning Intelligence™, a communications intelligence architecture that goes beyond conventional sentiment analysis. It is designed to examine tone, context, stakeholder intent, reputational risk, narrative movement and cultural nuance, especially in African communication environments where literal sentiment labels often miss deeper meaning.

For WPRF Abuja 2026, the platform will support continuous tracking of Nigerian media, African coverage, international trade press, broadcast signals, social conversation and emerging issues. The intelligence output will help NIPR monitor visibility, identify risks early, assess stakeholder perception, and document the reputation impact of the Forum across its full lifecycle.

Dr. Achi said the appointment also reflects a broader shift in the future of public relations measurement.

“Visibility is no longer enough. In the AI age, institutions must understand how they are being interpreted by people, by media systems and increasingly by AI systems. AGENTPR™ was created to help communication leaders move from exposure to evidence, from sentiment to meaning, and from monitoring to strategic intelligence.”

The President and Chairman of Council of NIPR, Dr. Ike Neliaku, described the recent partnership agreements signed by NIPR as a statement of commitment towards giving the world the “Biggest, Brightest and Boldest WPRF.”

With AGENTPR™ as the Official Media Intelligence Platform, WPRF Abuja 2026 will be supported by a dedicated intelligence layer designed to track narratives, detect issues, interpret media meaning and preserve the Forum’s legacy as Nigeria hosts the global public relations community.

AGENTPR™ is an AI-powered media intelligence and public relations intelligence platform developed by Cihan Media Communications. Built on Meaning Intelligence™, it helps organisations monitor media narratives, interpret stakeholder signals, detect reputational risk, track authority signals and produce decision-ready communication intelligence. Website: useagentpr.com

Cihan Media Communications is an AI-native strategic communications, media intelligence and reputation advisory firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm works at the intersection of public relations, AI governance, media intelligence, responsible communication and the Engineering of Trust™.

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CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OCEAN (Mummolin, Inc.) and Luke Dashjr announce today that, by mutual agreement, Luke Dashjr has separated from OCEAN, resigning as Chairman, Chief Technology Officer, and director, and that the Company has repurchased all of his equity. The separation reflects the parties’ different visions for the future of Bitcoin mining following the recent protocol developments.

Luke Dashjr, a co-founder of the pool, will pursue a new venture, CONVOY (@CONVOY_Mining), continuing the mission to decentralize Bitcoin mining. OCEAN will continue serving miners with its transparent, non-custodial mining pool.

Contact: media@ocean.xyz | (307) 222-3486

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