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Stars on screen are becoming more and more virtual. Jodie Comer and David Harbour make their video game debuts in a remake of the 1992 horror game Alone in the Dark.
By Juste Lunning
A number of actors who have built their careers in Hollywood are making their virtual presence felt in video games, a once-stigmatized medium that is considered an exclusive storytelling platform capable of reaching a wide audience.
Some do voice acting and movement skills that they would have possibly honed in animated films or TV shows, while others contribute to their symbol with a complex generation of motion capture that can reflect furrowed brows and wrinkled cheeks.
Last year, Cameron Monaghan directed Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Megan Fox played a character in Mortal Kombat 1, and Idris Elba and Keanu Reeves shaped the backbone of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
In this month’s remake of the 1992 horror game Alone in the Dark, Jodie Comer, who won an Emmy for “Killing Eve” and a Tony for “Prima Facie,” and David Harbour, known for his paintings in “Stranger Things,” make their video game debut. They are part of the organization of actors who swoon to meet the younger generations where they already are.
“I hope other people will still be watching two-hour videos decades from now, but I know they’ll still be betting on video games,” Harbor said in an email.
In a behind-the-scenes video from the game’s publisher, Comer said that participating in the movie “Free Guy,” which is set in a fictional video game, gave him a new appreciation for the industry. “It’s incredible power to get out of what you do, explore anything new and challenge yourself,” he said.
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