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Jesse Eisenberg Unsure of Lex Luthor’s DC Film Future

Lex Luthor actor Jesse Eisenberg doesn’t know what the future holds for the villain in future DC movies.

In an interview with Variety, Eisenberg said he’s unsure if Lex Luthor will return at any point in the DC film universe or if his last time playing the character was at the very end of Justice League. However, Eisenberg would still love to reprise his role as one of Superman’s archenemies.

“I hope so,” Eisenberg said when asked if Lex Luthor will be in a future Superman film. “I mean, I have no idea is the truth. I love playing the character. Probably in terms of movie acting, it’s the most enjoyable character I’ve had the opportunity to play. So I would love to do it again. But I don’t know what their slate is.”

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Update: Netflix Responds to Allegations of Verbal Abuse by Stranger Things Showrunners

Update: Netflix and showrunners The Duffer Brothers have responded to the allegations of Stranger Things crew member Peyton Brown, who alleged verbal abuse by the Duffers on set.

“We are deeply upset to learn that someone felt uncomfortable on our set,” Matt and Ross Duffer said in a statement to THR. “Due to the high-stress nature of production, tempers occasionally get frayed, and for that, we apologize. However, we think it is important not to mischaracterize our set, where we believe strongly in treating everyone fairly regardless of gender, orientation, race, religion, or anything else. We remain totally committed to providing a safe and collaborative working environment for everyone on our productions.”

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State Of Decay 2 For Xbox One And PC Won’t Have Microtransactions

State of Decay 2 will buck an industry trend and not feature any microtransactions, apparently. Jeff Strain, the studio head of developer Undead Labs, confirmed this to IGN in an interview. The story doesn’t feature any quotes from Strain, but the report says “there won’t be any microtransactions” in the zombie game.

This is notable because many games, from developers big and small, feature microtransactions as a way to pull in more money beyond the initial purchase price.

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The original State of Decay for Xbox 360 features some microtransactions; one of these is the “Prepper’s Pack” for 99 cents. It includes a gun, an SUV, and a melee weapon. While not a microtransaction per se, State of Decay also offered extra content to buy in the form of the Lifeline expansion (which was later bundled with the Year One Survival Edition for Xbox One).

There is no word on why Undead Labs is electing not to offer microtransactions in the sequel. But it may have something to do with the controversy around the business practice that re-emerged after Star Wars: Battlefront II last year.

State of Decay 2, which launches in May for Xbox One and PC, will also sell multiple DLC packs after launch, while those who pre-order will get “exclusive” items. The game’s standard edition goes for $30, while the Ultimate Edition (which includes the expansions) will sell for $50. Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to play State of Decay 2 at no extra cost, as all Microsoft-published games going forward will launch into the Xbox Game Pass library.

While State of Decay 2 may not feature any microtransactions, plenty of other games do, and the business practice is not going away. For lots more on everything you need to know about microtransactions, you can check out GameSpot’s explainer here.