Chris Rock is finally opening up about the slap heard around the world at March’s broadcast of the Oscars, and he gets straight to the point.

“Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” Rock said Sunday at one of his comedy shows this past weekend, US Weekly reports. “I’m not a victim. Yeah, that sh*t hurt, motherf***er. But I shook that sh*t off and went to work the next day. I don’t go to the hospital for a paper cut.”

The infamous incident occurred at this year’s Academy Awards when Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith being in G.I. Jane 2. The joke referenced Pinkett Smith’s alopecia and short hair. While she’s been lighthearted on occasion in the past about her condition, she was visibly upset at the joke, and Will Smith took to the stage to verbally confront and slap Rock.

While some thought the scene was a planned bit, many realized it wasn’t once the broadcast was muted as Smith began yelling at Rock after going back to his seat. Previously, Rock had declined to comment on the incident, saying he’d comment when he was getting paid to do so. Smith would go on to win an Oscar for his role in King Richard later the same evening and reference the incident during his acceptance speech.

Smith later apologized in a statement to Rock and the Academy, but that didn’t stop the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences from banning Smith from all Academy events for 10 years.

The slap has caused ripples in Hollywood for Smith, but according to his friend and Bad Boys co-star, it shouldn’t kill the development of Bad Boys 4, despite it getting postponed after the incident.

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Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus games for August 2022 are Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2, and Little Nightmares. Revealed on the PlayStation Blog, all three games will be made available at no extra cost to all PlayStation Plus subscribers on August 2.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is another entry in the increasingly wacky, action-heavy Yakuza series in which protagonist Ichiban Kasuga attempts to rise through his crime organisation from zero to hero. Like a Dragon marked the entry of a new era for the franchise as it introduced turn-based combat for the first time, a mechanic that will be continued in recently confirmed sequel Yakuza 8.

In our 7/10 review, IGN said: "Yakuza: Like a Dragon takes some bold steps in a new direction for the series but neglects to maintain its balance."

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 is the remaster of the original (and arguably the best) Tony Hawk skateboarding games, featuring all the fast-paced, high-scoring sports action that fans expected from a remake.

It's also the only Tony Hawk game fans can expect for a while, as the man himself confirmed recently that the remasters of 3 and 4 had been cancelled. Pro Skater 1 & 2 thankfully left a good impression though, as in our 9/10 review, IGN said: "Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 proves that going backwards has been the best step forward for the series in 15 years."

Last but not least, Little Nightmares is a third-person adventure game set in a spooky (surprise, surprise) world with elements of stealth and exploration. Players take on the role of a kidnapped little girl called Six as she makes her way home.

In our 8/10 review, IGN said: "Gleefully strange, unceasingly grim, and quietly smart, Little Nightmares is a very welcome fresh take on horror."

These three new games will be available for free until September 6, while last month's games – which include Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan, and Arcadegeddon – will be available until August 1.

Sony has now officially launched its updated PlayStation Plus tiers across the world though, as evident by this collection of free games, the lowest-cost Essential tier is practically the same as the previous PlayStation Plus.

Check out our updated lists of all PS Plus Premium Catalogue Games and PlayStation Plus Classic Games Catalog on IGN Playlist. You can use these lists to plan what to play next, create custom ranked lists of your favourites, and track your backlog.

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The Pokémon Company has announced a BOOster Bundle of trading cards for people to give out instead of candy on Halloween.

As reported by GameSpot, The BOOster Bundle comes with 40 mini packets of Pokémon cards, each including a pumpkin Pikachu stamp and three trading cards.

Given the BOOster name and Trick or Trade tagline, the bundle is all Halloween themed, featuring Gengar on the front and a variety of other spooky Pokémon inside. Though The Pokémon Company hasn't said if these will be unique cards for this mini set or just reprints of previously released cards, it's so far confirmed that Gengar, Mimikyu, Polteageist, Pumpkaboo, and Zubat will all feature.

The pack will be available on September 1 alongside the next full set, Lost Origin, and available from anywhere that sells Pokémon trading cards typically.

It's not the first time people have broken the mould with Pokémon cards lately, as the last Pokémon GO set featured an amazing new hidden Ditto mechanic. A reality show based on the trading card game was also announced, and someone even entered an official Pokémon card tournament with a deck exclusively made of jumbo sized cards.

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Horror movies have been around for quite a while now, and classics like Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm St, and The Thing have inspired multiple other contemporary horror film franchises. In contrast, Halloween and Scream and others have seen a resurgence drawing fans back to the theatre — so much that we had to ask ourselves which ones are our favorites and what are the favorites of the readers on IGN?

Welcome back for another edition of Let's Talk About. Today's topic is all about our favorite contemporary horror movies. With Nope releasing last week, we thought it would be a great time to discuss your and our opinions on the recent horror movies and whether they can create the same thrill, suspense, and jump scares that films of the past were known for.

So what is your favorite contemporary horror movie? Who are your favorite horror filmmakers currently? Do you remember how you felt when first watching classics like Halloween, Scream, or Alien? Have any classic franchises that have seen a second resurgence reached the same level of horror or excitement for you? Which series would you like to make a comeback? Is there a franchise that came back that you wish would have stayed dormant? Which generation do you think had the best horror movies? How do movies like Nope, Umma, and Scream 5 stand up to your favorites from last year? Let us know in the comments.

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If you haven't heard, the incredibly popular VR Headset, the Meta Quest 2, is getting a $100 price increase on August 1. Regardless of whether you are interested in the 128GB model or the 256GB model, now is the time to strike if you want to get one of the most versatile VR platforms and still save some cash.

Amazon has been sold out for a few hours, but Best Buy still has them in stock. Strike while the iron is hot and jump into VR. If you can't snag one before the price goes up, however, you'll be able to get a free copy of one of the platform's best games, Beat Saber.

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