Futurama voice actor John DiMaggio has claimed he "didn't get more money" for agreeing to return to the role of Bender for the show's upcoming revival.

According to SlashFilm, DiMaggio commented on BenderGate during a panel at Phoenix Fan Fusion, telling fans in attendance that he didn't get the pay raise he desired to return to his beloved role as the show's degenerate robot in Hulu's Futurama series but that he ultimately decided to end the contract standoff and join his co-stars for the project.

"People are like, 'I'm so glad you got more money!'" DiMaggio said, referencing the response he received after it was announced that he would be reprising his role as Bender for the 20-episode revival season. He then added, "I didn't get more money. But what I did get was a lot of respect, and a lot of head nods from people who are like, 'Yo bro, I see you and thank you.'"

When the revival series was first announced, DiMaggio was the only voice actor not signed to return and the producers promised to try their best to get DiMaggio onboard or recast the role. However, DiMaggio tried to negotiate with producers for a better contract by asking the studio to pay him and the rest of the voice cast more money for their services.

The saga resulted in a social media campaign called #BenderGate, with fans contending that the series wouldn't be the same without DiMaggio voicing Bender. And so, there was a collective sigh of relief in March when it was confirmed that he would be coming back, though many assumed that he had reached a satisfactory deal for him to return.

DiMaggio has now clarified that there wasn't any more money on the table but that he simply decided to move out of the stalemate situation by signing on for the series. He called it "quite rewarding" to be praised by colleagues for taking a public stance, adding, "Trying to get money out of Disney is like trying to get blood from a stone — you ain't gonna get it!"

"But listen, this was the best thing about that fight: I had Disney, Hulu, I was holding on to their collective testicles so hard that they couldn't, y'know, there was nowhere for them to go," DiMaggio concluded, reflecting on his recent dispute for higher pay. "But there was also nowhere for me to go, and who wants to hold on to those for that long?"

DiMaggio confirmed at Fan Fusion that the show was "planning on using guest stars, [and] they were going to replace Bender's voice each episode" before he agreed to join his other original cast members Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr, and David Herman for Hulu's Futurama revival.

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Microsoft's latest Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One update finally lets users reveal hidden achievements on the console and official app.

These secret achievements, which are usually veiled by developers to prevent spoilers, would previously tell users "the more you play, the more likely you are to unlock it". For achievement hunters though, this usually meant just looking it up on another device.

As announced on Xbox Wire, the June update smooths out this issue, as users can now choose to reveal the hidden achievement, unveiling details including its title, description, and how much Gamerscore will be awarded.

The achievement can be hidden again or kept open, and this feature will be simultaneously added to all Xbox consoles and apps on PC, mobile, and so on.

Xbox was lagging behind a little with this feature as PlayStation received the option to reveal hidden trophies a few years into the PS4's lifecycle, in 2016. Microsoft first added Achievements to its games in 2005 when it released the Xbox 360, and the designer behind the system (alongside Game Pass and other features) departed the company in April.

The June update also makes downloading updates more efficient on Xbox, as game patches will apparently now be detected more reliably and downloaded more quickly than before.

For all your achievement hunting needs, be sure to check out IGN's Wiki for guides on maximising your Gamerscore through games including Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, and more.

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A co-founder of Pokémon developer Game Freak is leaving the studio to join The Pokémon Company – moving away from developing the games and looking at the franchise more widely.

Junichi Masuda will begin his new role as chief creative fellow and use his "deep understanding of the Pokémon brand to develop new services and products".

Masuda co-founded Game Freak and programmed and composed music for the original Pokémon Red and Green (and later Blue) games before directing later entries, starting with 2002's Ruby and Sapphire. He has since directed, produced, or had significant influence over practically every subsequent entry, making him one of the most important members of the Pokémon games franchise.

"I have served as the director of the Pokémon video game series, starting with Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version up until Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, and was involved in the development of many video games, including Pokémon GO", Masuda said in an official announcement.

"I would like to express my heart-felt thanks to all Pokémon fans. Going forward, I hope to transcend the boundaries of video games by trying to offer greater surprises, fun and excitement to people all over the world, while doing my utmost to connect people, expand the circle of play, and to help bring about a richer world for us to share. I appreciate your continued support in my new role."

It's unclear exactly what projects Masuda will be working on going forward but it appears as though he made the move to branch out of traditional video game development.That's not to say he won't be involved at all, as The Pokémon Company is obviously still at the centre of the game series, but his influence certainly won't be as hands on as before.

Masuda will still have plenty to do, as Pokémon is as widespread and diverse as any other major franchise, with official Pokémon skateboards, Katy Perry tracks, Tamagotchis, commercial airlines, and Converse sneakers.

There are more traditional routes, of course, such as the anime or Pokémon Trading Card Game, which continues to grow in popularity 25 years after the original set was released, as evidenced, among other things, by the number of people trying to steal them.

An independent gaming store in Minnesota reportedly had around $250,000 worth of Pokémon merchandise stolen in February while in March a man was arrested in Tokyo for allegedly launching a literal heist in order to steal the treasured cards. Also in March, a Georgia man didn't steal Pokémon cards directly but instead misused money from the government to buy one, using a COVID-19 relief payment to buy a rare, shiny Charizard.

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The Star Wars franchise has spoken out to condemn the racist abuse received by Moses Ingram following her debut in Obi-Wan Kenobi as Reva Sevander, aka the Third Sister.

The official social media accounts for Star Wars have issued a strong statement of support for Ingram after the actor posted an Instagram story revealing that she had been sent "hundreds" of racist messages online since appearing in the Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series, although Ingram had concluded that "there's nothing anybody can do to stop this hate."

"We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva's story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist," began the message from the Star Wars accounts. "There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don't choose to be a racist."

A personal message from Ewan McGregor. pic.twitter.com/rJSDmj663K

— Star Wars (@starwars) June 1, 2022

The show's titular star Ewan McGregor followed up with a personal message of his own via the Star Wars account, condemning those who harassed her. "It just sickened me to my stomach to hear that this has been happening," he said. "We stand with Moses, we love Moses, and if you're sending her bullying messages, you're no 'Star Wars' fan in my mind."

Star Wars actors Kelly Marie Tran, who played Rose Tico in the franchise, and John Boyega, who starred as Finn, were both subjected to racist abuse when they were cast in the sequel trilogy. Boyega called for studios to take a stand against such attacks and be an "advocate for actors when they face backlash for their casting, especially when it revolves around race."

Ingram plays Imperial inquisitor Reva in the latest Star Wars series, which premiered on Disney+ on May 27. Reva has been tasked with hunting down Obi-Wan, and she's not afraid of cheating, lying and backstabbing her fellow Inquisitors along the way. Her single-minded quest has left us with plenty of burning questions about her inexplicable hatred of Obi-Wan.

We can expect to see more of Reva's story unfold in the coming episodes, though it's important to note that there are only six episodes in the first season of Obi-Wan Kenobi. The third episode debuted on Disney+ on June 1, and the final three episodes of the series will continue to drop on Wednesday each week, leading up to the series finale on June 22.

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