Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions to the park's life-saving venom-milking program, keepers say.

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly more resistant to treatment.

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Next month, Capcom will bring Monster Hunter Wilds to players just over seven years since the last mainline game, Monster Hunter: World, debuted in 2018. There was an open beta for players in October, and now Capcom has announced that a second open beta in February. The news was accompanied by the following video, which features Monster Hunter Wilds producer Ryozo Tsujimoto using the create-a-character function to place himself in the game. In terms of content, the new beta will be very similar to the one from last year. Players will still be able to use the character creator, try out the story trial, and complete the Slay Doshaguma quest. However, this version of the demo will also include Gypceros, a monster from the previous games who was absent in the first demo.According to Tsujimoto, characters created in the first beta can be carried over to the second beta and to the final version of the game as well. However, game progress will not be transferable. The second open beta will be held over two weekends on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. It will also be cross-platform, and the beta is open to all players regardless of whether they have Game Pass or PlayStation Plus.Continue Reading at GameSpot

A Shadow of the Colossus movie has been in the works for more than a decade already, and despite nothing materializing yet, the project's director has issued a hopeful statement about it. In a recent interview, Andy Muschietti said Shadow of the Colossus is a "masterpiece" and that he's played it several times. Now, after 10 years, the "possibility of making [the movie] is opening up," he said.Muschietti told La Baulera del Coso on Radio TU that he's been impressed by the script he's seen, but whether or not he'll actually get to make the movie may come down to financing."Shadow of the Colossus is a cult game, but to make a good film, there is a studio that puts the numbers and says how much it is worth to give the director $200 million, $150 million, or $100 million," he said (via Eurogamer). "There are different versions of the film, and obviously, I want them to give me $200 million, but this is another factor to take into account."Continue Reading at GameSpot

In the absence of any official news about the Switch 2, rumors and reports about it are popping up all over the place, including at the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas. The latest rumor stems from peripheral company Genki, which is showing off accessories for the Switch 2 at CES and even reportedly telling one journalist that the system will launch in April.Accessory manufacturers like Genki might get advance notice of upcoming hardware announcements, but there is no indication here that it's the case. Genki is also displaying what it claims to be a genuine replica of the Switch 2. The company apparently created a mock-up of the Switch 2 as a stand-in to show how Genki's accessories, including a docking station and case, will work for it.The report from Numerama (via VGC) also states that the Switch 2's new Joy-Cons have an optical sensor and a "C" button, the purpose of which is unknown. Again, all of this information should be taken with a grain of salt.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Zenless Zone Zero revealed the start date and time for its upcoming Version 1.5 "Astra-nomical Moment" for January 10. With each release, Zenless Zone Zero continues to evolve from its launch version back in July 2024, with Version 1.4 having had the biggest impact on the overall experience.

Despite a steady stream of updates throughout 2024, Valve is planning on slowing things down for Deadlock going into 2025. The company has stated it will be changing how it handles Deadlock updates going forward, explaining that current matches are making it difficult to deliver as consistently as last year. While disappointing for fans hoping to see constant changes as Deadlock development continues, this means that when updates do drop, they will be bigger than before.

Take a look at this official accolades trailer to see some of the high praise that Ys X: Nordics has received from critics. The game is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.