Last Friday, big-time YouTuber Reversal uploaded a video about receiving an exclusive Raid pass, which the developer doles out to qualified trainers on a seemingly random basis. This was a big get for the player; he’s spoken before about needing to take a break from Pokémon Go after getting burned by the widely panned EX Raid invite system countless times before. “It says, ‘You received a ticket to attend a special event.’ Is this an EX Raid pass? “The issue is that I’m going to be in the United

Last Friday, big-time YouTuber Reversal uploaded a video about receiving an exclusive Raid pass, which the developer doles out to qualified trainers on a seemingly random basis. This was a big get for the player; he’s spoken before about needing to take a break from Pokémon Go after getting burned by the widely panned EX Raid invite system countless times before. “It says, ‘You received a ticket to attend a special event.’ Is this an EX Raid pass? “The issue is that I’m going to be in the United

Blanka is coming to Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition next week, Capcom confirmed today. The character, who first appeared in Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior, will be the second fighter added to the game as part of Street Fighter 5’s Season 3 DLC. Street Fighter 5’s Season 3 Character Pass costs $29.99, and Blanka will be available individually for $5.99 or 100,000 Fight Money. Blanka will have a variety of looks in Street Fighter 5, with an ornate battle costume and a throwback classic costu

Blanka is coming to Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition next week, Capcom confirmed today. The character, who first appeared in Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior, will be the second fighter added to the game as part of Street Fighter 5’s Season 3 DLC. Street Fighter 5’s Season 3 Character Pass costs $29.99, and Blanka will be available individually for $5.99 or 100,000 Fight Money. Blanka will have a variety of looks in Street Fighter 5, with an ornate battle costume and a throwback classic costu

Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a role-playing game set in 15th century Bohemia that began life as a successful Kickstarter Campaign, is getting a massive, 23 GB day-one patch that makes changes to many aspects of the game. Concerns about the size of Kingdom Come’s patch prompted a response from the developer on the ResetEra forums. Kingdom Come has rocketed up Steam’s top-sellers list over the past few weeks and currently sits in the number-one slot. It’s assumed that players will download this day-

Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a role-playing game set in 15th century Bohemia that began life as a successful Kickstarter Campaign, is getting a massive, 23 GB day-one patch that makes changes to many aspects of the game. Concerns about the size of Kingdom Come’s patch prompted a response from the developer on the ResetEra forums. Kingdom Come has rocketed up Steam’s top-sellers list over the past few weeks and currently sits in the number-one slot. It’s assumed that players will download this day-

We’ve rounded up our favorite local co-op games to add to (or replace) your Valentine’s Day plans. Download here: Xbox One | PS4 | Switch | SteamFigure it out, together: Snipperclips PlusOne of the Switch’s more ignored launch titles, Snipperclips – Cut it out, together! is another co-op game in which communication is the most important mechanic. Overcooked is getting a physical release for Switch on Feb. 12, just in time to stress out your partner on Valentine’s Day. Buy it here for Switch: Ama

Wii Sports Resort Golf ordinarily wouldn’t be a top-of-mind game for thrilling speedruns — but it is to me now, in the details of the world record set last night by an up-and-comer to the competitive landscape. His 12:21.14 in golf last night took down a four-day old record set by Darbian, a very well known speedrunner who is the reigning (and two-time) record-holder for Super Mario Bros., any percent, and a competitor at Awesome Games Done Quick since 2015. It’s the first time he’s come into th

Wii Sports Resort Golf ordinarily wouldn’t be a top-of-mind game for thrilling speedruns — but it is to me now, in the details of the world record set last night by an up-and-comer to the competitive landscape. His 12:21.14 in golf last night took down a four-day old record set by Darbian, a very well known speedrunner who is the reigning (and two-time) record-holder for Super Mario Bros., any percent, and a competitor at Awesome Games Done Quick since 2015. It’s the first time he’s come into th

We’ve rounded up our favorite local co-op games to add to (or replace) your Valentine’s Day plans. Download here: Xbox One | PS4 | Switch | SteamFigure it out, together: Snipperclips PlusOne of the Switch’s more ignored launch titles, Snipperclips – Cut it out, together! is another co-op game in which communication is the most important mechanic. Overcooked is getting a physical release for Switch on Feb. 12, just in time to stress out your partner on Valentine’s Day. Buy it here for Switch: Ama

Marina and Pearl, the Splatfest hosts of Splatoon 2, are getting amiibo, and the game is getting a new stage soon. Good news for #Splatoon2 fans, Pearl and Marina #amiibo are on the way! Coming soon! pic.twitter.com/s3lfifAMw5 — Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) February 11, 2018Nintendo UK also mentioned that the Dark Tetra Dualies will soon be added to the game. With the Dark Tetra Dualies, coming soon to #Splatoon2, you can perform up to four dodge rolls in a row, and even shoot while rolling!

Marina and Pearl, the Splatfest hosts of Splatoon 2, are getting amiibo, and the game is getting a new stage soon. Good news for #Splatoon2 fans, Pearl and Marina #amiibo are on the way! Coming soon! pic.twitter.com/s3lfifAMw5 — Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) February 11, 2018Nintendo UK also mentioned that the Dark Tetra Dualies will soon be added to the game. With the Dark Tetra Dualies, coming soon to #Splatoon2, you can perform up to four dodge rolls in a row, and even shoot while rolling!

The Shadow of the Colossus remake contains a new collectible challenge that unlocks a new reward — The Sword of Dormin. The Sword of Dormin, so named for the mysterious spirit who speaks to Wander throughout the adventure. To get it, players must collect all 79 of the new collectibles introduced in the remake. Once that happens, the sword can be found in a cave underneath the main temple in the game’s starting area. The Sword of Dormin culminates a hidden quest that players had been working to f

The Shadow of the Colossus remake contains a new collectible challenge that unlocks a new reward — The Sword of Dormin. The Sword of Dormin, so named for the mysterious spirit who speaks to Wander throughout the adventure. To get it, players must collect all 79 of the new collectibles introduced in the remake. Once that happens, the sword can be found in a cave underneath the main temple in the game’s starting area. The Sword of Dormin culminates a hidden quest that players had been working to f

Dragster, signed by Todd Rogers — whose 35-year-old record was stricken from Twin Galaxies and Guinness World Records last week — fetched $830 for Brett Weiss, a video game book author and collector. Weiss told Polygon that the two met at a 2015 video gaming expo in Austin. “Todd had come back while I was gone and signed and dated them with a sharpie,” he told Polygon. Twin Galaxies’ ruling went further than to strip Rogers of that record; it stripped him of all his marks and banned him from fur

A Twitter account highlights some classic carts, cards and discs that have been well loved — but maybe a little too much — and still find them a good home. Abused Games, which has been around for about five years but returned to posting in December after about six months off, curates eBay listings of old games that are definitely not in mint condition, but according to their listings are at least perfectly playable. Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64, 1997) Lot 003Item condition:Good pic.twitter.com/0OM

If you’re both into sports games, Walmart is offering a discount on a Nintendo Switch bundle with Fifa 18. If sports games aren’t your jam, there’s an Amazon Nintendo Switch bundle builder with games like Splatoon 2. I love the Switch, but it’s made me really nostalgic for some of the other great times I’ve had with other Nintendo consoles. If you want to recapture some of these halcyon days, you can head to GameStop and pick up one of their Blast From The Past Consoles, like the Wii bundle with

Dynamic Pixels and TinyBuild’s Hello Neighbor is coming to the Nintendo Switch by the end of the year, along with five other games that showcase the publisher’s indie games catalog on a new console. Five of the six games are $14.99, with Hello Neighbor at $39.99. • Clustertruck, from Landfall Games, also launched on PS4, Windows and Xbox One in fall 2016, and has the most rambunctious premise for sure. It joined PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo 3DS last winter after a 2016 launch on PC. By Pinokl Game

Dynamic Pixels and TinyBuild’s Hello Neighbor is coming to the Nintendo Switch by the end of the year, along with five other games that showcase the publisher’s indie games catalog on a new console. Five of the six games are $14.99, with Hello Neighbor at $39.99. • Clustertruck, from Landfall Games, also launched on PS4, Windows and Xbox One in fall 2016, and has the most rambunctious premise for sure. It joined PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo 3DS last winter after a 2016 launch on PC. By Pinokl Game

Square Enix released a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3 today at the D23 Expo in Japan, showing off a new Monsters Inc.-inspired world and new gameplay. The publisher also offered a preview of brand-new Kingdom Hearts 3 music from singer Hikaru Utada. Kingdom Hearts 3’s journey to the world of Monsters Inc. means a fresh, furry look for our heroes, Sora, Donald and Goofy. Kingdom Hearts regulars like Riku, Vanitas and Marluxia also pop up. Kingdom Hearts 3 is scheduled to arrive on PlayStation 4