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A newly discovered cockroach species has been found and named in one of the most densely inhabited countries on Earth. The new bug was discovered in a forested nature reserve in the small Southeast Asian country of Singapore, and it’s been named after aPokemon. Reported byThe Straits Times, the cockroach has been aptly named after the cockroach-like Pokemon Pheromosa, which was introduced in the seventh generation of the Pokemon games. “There are some similarities between Pheromosa and the delicate cockroach that we found”, said entomologist Foo Maosheng, who co-authored the finding....

Blizzardhasn’t given away many details on future game modes coming toOverwatch 2, but we know that the devs have something cooking for 2023. And now, with season 3 just around the corner, it’s been confirmed that any future game mode will launch with multiple maps. This comes as Blizzard prepares to roll out a new control map, suggesting that the devs' primary focus right now is the continued release of new areas....

Hell of an Office is a speedrun-focused first-person platformer that takes the aesthetic of id Software’sDoom reboots, combines it with the gameplay ofNeon White, and turbocharges it with urgency through “the floor is lava” rules that force you to make it to the finish line before magma is lapping at your ankles. For Victor Espin, the game’s creative director and 3D artist, the inspirations come primarily from two very different sources....

Pokemonhad a barnstorming year last year, with the games conquering sales charts all over the world even as they drew criticism for their visuals, performance, and bugs. But it’s not just the games that proved exceptionally successful, the TCG (trading card game) also performed phenomenally well. In fact, it seems Europeans couldn’t get enough of it as thePokemon TCGset new sales records in Europe. Pokemon kept its position as the top performing property in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, while posting its highest-ever sales in the UK, Germany, and Italy....

I’m a bottom with lifelong self-esteem issues, so I’m used to doing what others say even if it isn’t good for me. In that sense, me and Renfield (Nicolas Hoult) have a lot in common. As the titular character in Chris McKay and Robert Kirkman’s dark action comedy, Renfield has spent decades obeying Dracula’s (Nicolas Cage) every deplorable whim. He murders innocents to provide fresh blood and does his master’s dry cleaning because the geriatric goth is too lazy to turn into a bat and do it himself....

The originalResident Evil 4is a much beloved title in the series, and a lot of people put that down to the work of director and series creator Shinji Mikami. When it was revealed that Shinji Mikami wouldn’t be coming back to oversee work onResident Evil 4 Remake, many were understandably nervous that the original’s mixture of goofy charm and intense action wouldn’t be respected. Now that the game has released, we know that’s not the case, and Shinji Mikami himself has now taken the time to finish the title and has given his final verdict....

ATwitchad has accidentally confirmed that aResident Evil 4remake demo will be shadowdropped tonight as part of theCapcomShowcase, just like everyone thought it would. We’re just a few short weeks away from the release of the long-awaited Resident Evil 4 remake and, even though everyone’s already excited enough for it as it stands now, Capcom has promised that we’ll all get the chance to try it out for ourselves soon,previously confirming at the most recent State of Play that a demo was on the way....

Resident Evil 4fans have already figured out a way to skip the village fight sequence in Chapter 1 and, surprisingly, it’s something that Capcom intended for you to do. The Resident Evil 4 remake is finally upon us and, judging from both the critical and fan reception, it seems like everyone is having a blast with it. One thing that’s quickly become clear to players is that the remake is absolutely stuffed with references, fan service, and things to find ranging fromreturning easter eggs like the Del Lago lake encounterto brand-new ones like an incredibly helpful way to skip one of Resi 4’s hardest moments....

Resident Evil 5is seemingly up next on the remake docket, with teasessprinkled throughout Resi4, but there are a lot of burning questions as to how Capcom will approach such a divisive game. It ditched the iconic Merchant for post-chapter menu stores, and completely abandoned the attache case inventory system, creating more room for an all-in action spectacle, culminating in Chris Redfield’s iconic boulder punch. As it looks more and more likely that Capcom will brave those controversial waters to remake Resi5, fans are looking at the series' past for theirwishlist of changes, like bringing back a Merchant-type character to better immerse us in this world....

How would you like aSkyrimmod that adds a quest where you go find a hut that walks around the forest, talk to a fully-voiced witch, and then search through a labyrinth where statues of weeping angels will kill you if they manage to get close enough? If that sounds fun, then I’ve got the mod for you. Baba Yaga and the Labyrinth adds a whole new “fully voiced quest to discover the mysteries of a walking hut, a soul cairn maze, weeping angels, and a witch....

Indie studio Headcannon is working withSegaagain forSonic Origins Plus, despite some drama back when the original game launched last year. This came afterOrigins was released in a buggy, unstable state, with Headcannon blaming tight deadlines set by Sega for the issues that players encountered. But now, the two parties are friends again. Headcannon, best known forSonic Mania, has confirmed it is collaborating with Sega and Sonic Team once again for Sonic Origins Plus - an expansion that will add more games, characters, and bug fixes....

Star Survivor is an actionroguelite, a reverse bullet hell that anyone who has playedVampire Survivoror one of themany games that it has inspiredin its wake will recognize. The game does a lot that sets it apart from other similar games, such as having a campaign mode and its space setting giving you some classic arcade goodness a la Asteroids. Related:The Best Roguelite Games Though it’s easy to get going, a lot of info is hidden in a static, manual-like tutorial....

With previews forStar Wars Jedi: Surivordropping, we’ve been given a bunch of new information regarding the next chapter in Cal Kestis' journey. One of the biggest surprises from these previews seems to be that the original game’s customization systems have been greatly expanded, allowing you to shape Cal’s look however you see fit. This includes styling his hair and beard however you like, and there are some truly wild options if you’re wanting Cal to release his inner trucker....