A lot of people have fond memories using the communication app called StreetPass on theirNintendo 3DS. Unfortunately, after traveling around New York City looking for other StreetPass users, one Nintendo fan found no one else using the feature. One person on Reddit that goes by the name itsmefizzy attempted to find other Nintendo gamers in his area. While the Switch seems to be Nintendo’s main focus (the company recently announcedthe Switch OLED model), StreetPass continues to function for those that want to try and make some new friends....

So far, 2021 is shaping up to be an interesting year for games, with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic causing an already-sparse release calendar to push back a number of games even further. However, that’s given projects likeKena: Bridge of Spiritsa chance to steal the spotlight, and the game did just that with its latest trailer. In fact, the trailer almost makesKenalook like a dark Pixar game. Debuting today during GamesRadar’s Future Game Show, thenewKena: Bridge of Spiritstrailerdoesn’t offer a ton as far as new gameplay details are concerned, but it does show just how dazzling the game’s art style is shaping up to be....

It’s not unusual for esports teams in games likeLeague of Legendsto change up their rosters of players, as seen last week when theEvil Geniuses released Brandon “Brandini” Chen. However, sometimes these decisions come as a result of more serious matters, as seen Wednesday when Origen terminated its strategic coach Jack “Kayys” Kayser after Riot Games suspended him for exhibiting “unacceptable behaviour in his personal games.” The initial suspension until Jun 27, 2025, was announced Tuesday in a competitive ruling from theLeague of LegendsEuropean Championship (LEC) after “periodic investigations” found Kayser used “discriminatory language towards other players” that has “no place in our competitive ecosystem....

In the town ofSilent Hill, the rumor mill churns endlessly. With no new releases since 2014’sP.T., fans have been speculating for years thata newSilent Hilltitle is in the works, with a resurgence of recent gossip suggesting everything from Konami partnering with Hideo Kojima to an outright sale of the iconic horror IP to Sony Interactive Entertainment. After making quite a splash in the blood-red pool of video game horror in recent years,Bloober Team has also been linked with the allegedSilent Hillreboot....

Pokemon GOplayers have a lot to keep track of this July. The big anniversary event, GO Fest 2020, is arriving at the end of the month, but there is aCommunity Day, Weekly Challenges, and a lot of other activitiesto get through before then. In addition to all of that, some hints from Professor Willow suggest that another Team Go Rocket takeover could be arriving as early as today. For the past few days, there have been a series of silly updates on the official Pokemon GO blog that include hints aboutthe return of Team GO Rocket....

It seems that a wave of exciting news could be revealed soon, according to one leaking group. If the leaks are to be believed, two of the bigger announcements byBandai Namcohave to do withDragon Ball Z: Kararotand theDark Soulsseries reaching new platforms. However, there are plenty of other announcements potentially coming forTales of Destiny,Tales of Arise, andGundam Breaker 4. To start, leak group LeakyPandy saysDragon Ball Z: Kakarotcould be coming to another platform....

It has been a decade full of ups and down for wrestling games and more so for the fans that like to play them. Since WCW folded in 2001, the WWE has held a monopoly in the wrestling entertainment business for close to two decades. Sadly, this has been reflected in the gaming industry too. TheWWE 2Kseries is the only licensed wrestling franchise released in the West that has been worth players' time....

The Game Awards' has closely advertised Lana Wachowski’sThe Matrix Resurrectionsat the same time as its own promotional material for Thursday’s awards show. Recently,The Game Awardshas shared thatThe Matrix Resurrections' second theatrical trailer will drop tomorrow alongside the opening of ticket sales. But another tease embedded in this news hints at something that may not necessarily be film-related, and has fans excited for a games-related announcement. The Game Awards will still be the grand stage for high profile world premieres, and perhaps something will be shared tomorrowrelative toThe Matrixthat fans will get a greater glimpse of next Thursday....

February 2019 marked the beginning of the long wait forHollow Knight: Silksong.Just like fans of FromSoftware’sSoulsfranchise are waiting forElden Ring, fans ofHollow Knightcontinue to endure an even longer wait for any updates or news on Team Cherry’s new IP. SinceHollow Knight’s release in 2017, it has been compared to theSoulsfranchise for its difficulty, interweaving map, and rest point mechanic. These comparisons are not unwarranted, as theSoulsfranchise re-introduced the Metroidvania style of level design....

It has been one year since shooting on season 2 ofThe Witcherbegan. Commemorating the one year mark, series creator Lauren S. Hissrich shared a heartfelt post on her official Twitter account, looking back at the difficult year that she and her Netflix team has had to endure amidst the pandemic. In the past year, production on many TV shows and movies has been postponed due to COVID-19, leading toa delay in major release dates....

The next generation of consoles has arrived. Both thePlayStation 5and theXbox Series Xconsoles are now available. Both the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S launched two days ago on November 10. ThePS5followed, launching today, November 12. Console video game fans have a lot to be excited about, and console manufacturers, too. As has become normalized in recent generations, Xbox took the opportunity to congratulate PlayStation for the launch of the PS5....

As June comes to a close, July’s lineup of Games with Gold titles will be coming soon. Every month,Xbox Live Goldmembers are gifted various Xbox games available for free so long as their subscription remains active. Games with Gold typically range from AAA titles in their twilight to indie delights that deserve more love. This past month, June’s Games with Gold includedShantae and the Pirate’s Curse,Coffee Talk,Destroy All Humans, andSine Mora....

Death Strandinghas quite easily become one of the most polarizing video games of 2019, if not in the history of the industry. People seem split on whether the game is yet another Hideo Kojima masterpiece, or if it is a boring slog, and the review scores reflect that division. Twitch streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel, mostly known for hisOverwatchstreams, recently completed a playthrough ofDeath Strandingon Twitch, and he had some blunt words for reviewers who gave the game low scores....