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K-Pop star Asa of BABYMONSTER fame is getting compared to Resident Evil’s Ada Wong after posting selfies sporting an outfit and hairstyle that makes her look strikingly similar to the iconic double-agent. Ada Wong has a certain style; she’s a badass spy, after all, so she’s gotta look chic. We never catch our girl lacking, either — whether it’s the sultry bodycon dress from Resident Evil 2 or the turtleneck from Resident Evil 4 , she knows how to work an outfit. She’s nothing if not consistent, though, always boasting a short bob with side bangs and wearing some shade of deep red. That’s why, when Asa — the main rapper of K-Pop group BABYMONSTER — posted photos with a similar look, fans instantly started comparing the two. She uploaded the selfies to the official BABYMONSTER community on Weverse, a social media hub for K-Pop fans created by HYBE, the parent company of BTS' record label. It didn’t take long for fans of both the band and the Resident Evil games to spot the similari...

Minecraft is getting a proper Nintendo Switch 2 version very soon, and Switch 1 owners will be entitled to an upgrade. Mojang has announced that Minecraft will release on the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27th. The game has been playable through Switch 2's backward compatibility for some time now, but fans will now be able to take advantage of enhanced visuals and performance features. Mojang noted that the Switch 2 version will include the Vibrant Visuals graphics option by default, which will give the game a leg up on the last-gen version. This will give players better lighting, shadows, and other graphical upgrades to make the visual experience more appealing and modern. Additionally, the Nintendo exclusive Super Mario Mash-Up will also be upgraded to take advantage of the Vibrant Visuals graphics option. If you already own the game on Nintendo Switch 1, Mojang has promised an upgrade path for players so they can enjoy the game on Switch 2. The wording suggests that the upgrade ...

Bad news for Pokemon TCG players outside of Japan; you’ll need to be a Japanese citizen in order to buy certain decks and expansion packs from its official online store. In an apparent effort to discourage scalpers, The Pokemon Company is implementing its first-ever ID-guarded protections for specific items on its online store. Those items are listed below: Pokémon Card Game Mega Expansion Pack 30th Celebration Box: 7,200 Yen (~$46 USD) Pokémon Card Game Mega 30th Celebration Futuristic Box: 27,500 Yen (~$174 USD) The most expensive of the lot, this includes two Pikachu EX promo cards, shields, a deck case, a display case, play mat, and other goodies. Pokémon Card Game Mega 30th Celebration Espeon and Umbreon Premium Deck Set: 6,200 yen (~$39 USD) Pokémon Card Game Mega 30th Celebration Card Set: 10,800 Yen (~$68 USD) To snag these packs, you’ll have to be a Japanese citizen with an ID card issued by the Japanese government. If you don’t have one, you’re simply outta luck. First anno...

Nintendo Switch 2 hit Pokémon Pokopia has received its big Version 2.0.0 update, adding a bunch of free content, support for its Bubbly Basin expansion, and much more. Today's patch is now live on Switch 2 for all Pokémon Pokopia owners, whether you have the game's Expansion Pass or not. As previously announced, all players will get the ability to survive and build underwater for the first time, thanks to the all-new Dive ability . This adds a cute bubble to your Ditto character's head, finally allowing them to survive beneath the waves for more than a few seconds. All players can now access an array of new recipes, emotes, hair colors, and more, while the patch notes below list out some useful gameplay improvements. As well as changes to make locating Pokémon more straightforward, you'll now be able to perform various actions multiple times in the same interaction, and appraise up to 10 relics at the same time. Of course, players who own Pokopia's Expansion Pass w...

There are a lot of different Lord of the Rings gifts out there, but if you're specifically interested in finding some wall art, I think I've stumbled upon the perfect thing. There's a company called ZeWood that makes officially licensed 3D wooden maps of Middle Earth and they look pretty awesome. The company has two different versions of the map available on Amazon in various sizes, with the cheapest option available for under $150. The effect of layered wood creates a wonderfully textured piece of wall art perfect for an office or living room space. ZeWood Middle Earth 3D Maps for Sale Of the two Middle Earth maps ZeWood has to offer, the multicolored version is my favorite. It's the more expensive option, with the base 10-inch by 8-inch size starting at $229.50, but the addition of green trees and a darker Mordor are undeniably cool. The art itself is made up of natural birch plywood that has been laser cut and stained to get the effect. The cheaper Middle Earth map ...

A new report suggests that Halo: Campaign Evolved had a fairly troubled development. According to Rebs Gaming , a popular Halo insider whose reporting journalists have corroborated in the past, the recent Halo remake underwent major changes during its development. Halo Studios works with a bevy of external teams and contractors, something that may have led to issues during Campaign Evolved's development. A studio known as Abstraction was recruited around 2023 to help modify the original game's work and make it compatible with a new engine and new features. Halo Studios opted to utilize Unreal Engine 5, which created issues since the original game was designed on a rather ancient engine known as Blam. Abstraction worked to gel the two together and make it so new elements like sprinting, four-player co-op, and more all felt organic in Campaign Evolved. The original levels and combat encounters weren't designed for these things, so not accounting for them could have created a...