Seth Rogen Doesn’t Believe North Korea Behind Sony Hack
Seth Rogen doesn't believe North Korea was behind the infamous Sony hack of 2014.
The actor, whose comedy The Interview was at the center of the maelstrom, has come to the conclusion that North Korea simply didn't have the means to pull off a hack of that magnitude.
“The truth is, I don’t think North Korea hacked Sony," Rogen said in a recent interview with The Daily Beast. "They don’t give a sh*t, and everything is a façade there. The notion that they have the capacity to do it is a façade. The more time I get from it, the more it doesn’t seem like what the consensus was at the time is what actually happened.”
Rampage Tops Weekend Box Office
Despite performing below projections, Rampage topped the box office in its domestic debut, earning an estimated $34.5 million.
Director Brad Peyton's video game-inspired adaptation earned $2.4 million in Thursday previews and was expected to make between $35M-$40M opening weekend. Rampage received an A- CinemaScore from moviegoers who saw the film opening night.
Internationally, the Dwayne Johnson-led action movie fared better. Rampage earned approximately $114.1 million outside of North America, making for a current global total of $148.6 million.
Full Metal Jacket, Toy Story Actor R. Lee Ermey Dies
Actor R. Lee Ermey, best known for his iconic role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, has died. He was 74.
The news was announced by Ermey’s manager Bill Rogin via Ermey’s official Twitter account.
Statement from R. Lee Ermey's long time manager, Bill Rogin:
It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
Semper Fi, Gunny. Godspeed. pic.twitter.com/vf4O78JKmb
— R. Lee Ermey (@RLeeErmey) April 15, 2018
Persona 3 and 5 Dancing Games Getting SEGA Costumes
Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5: Dancing Star Night are getting a variety of new costumes from popular SEGA franchises.
Persona Central reports SEGA announced Virtua Fighter costumes are coming to Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night, and Sonic and Yakuza costumes are coming to Persona 5: Dancing Star Night.
The publisher made the announcement during a special stage show for the games during SEGA FES 2018. Last week, SEGA asked fans on Twitter what DLC costumes they'd like to see featured in the upcoming dancing games.
Valkyria Chronicles Announced for Switch in Japan
SEGA is bringing the first Valkyria Chronicles game to Nintendo Switch.
The company shared the news during its annual SEGA FES event in Japan, and relayed the information in a post on Twitter. The game will be released for Switch in Japan this fall on the eShop. The Switch version will include all of the DLC, just like the remastered version for PS4, Gematsu reports.
There's currently no word on when/if the first Valkyria Chronicles will be released for Switch outside of Japan.
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The Simpsons Showrunner Addresses Apu Backlash
The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean has addressed the backlash for how the show dealt with the controversy surrounding Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
Jean and the show were criticized for the recent episode "No Good Read Goes Unpunished," which dealt with the outcry over the stereotypical portrayal of one of the series' oldest characters in Apu (Hank Azaria.)
Before the episode aired, Jean tweeted, "New Simpsons in five minutes. Twitter explosion in act three." Jean followed up later by saying the show will try to find the right answer to the controversy. "I truly appreciate all responses pro and con. Will continue to try to find an answer that is popular and more important right," Jean tweeted.
Gwent Will Be Revamped
The Gwent development team has announced significant changes coming to the digital card game.
A post on the game's official website details what's to come in the upcoming revamp, dubbed Gwent Homecoming, after stating the Witcher spinoff had "slowly drifted away from our original vision of standalone Gwent."
Some of the big changes include adjustments to core mechanics, such as adding benefits to cards placed in their preferred row, potentially getting rid of rows entirely, and fixing imbalances around turn order.
The team plans to revamp the player progression aspect and implement a new leveling system with suitable rewards while bringing back a greater focus on skill and player agency rather than RNG. Cards that aren't as balanced may still find a place in casual and Arena mode, which was added in February.
Nightwing Leads New Titans Team After ‘No Justice’
DC's Titans series is returning and will deal with the aftermath of Justice League: No Justice.
CBR reports Titans #23 will see Dick Grayson/Nightwing recruit Donna Troy, Raven, Steel, Beast Boy, and Miss Martian to deal with the Metagene pandemic that was unleashed in No Justice. Titans #23 will also somehow tie-in with Teen Titans #20 (which is debuting a few weeks earlier) and Robin's version of the DC heroes.
Titans writer Dan Abnett will continue to pen the series, with art by Brandon Peterson. Ryan Sook and Brandon Peterson are doing the covers, with a variant cover by Stjepan Sejic. Titans #23 comes out on July 18. Check out the cover below.
SEGA Genesis, Master System Games Coming to Switch
Classic SEGA games from the Genesis and Master System are making their way to Nintendo Switch.
During its annual SEGA FES event in Japan, the company announced a new initiative to bring classic games—including Sonic the Hedgehog, Phantasy Star, and Thunder Force 2—to Nintendo's console under the Sega Ages label.
As reported by Polygon, over 15 games from SEGA's library of classics will be released on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan. There's currently no word on if/when the initiative will expand to those in the west.