Overview
- In a recent Variety interview, Serkis said he sees no difference between acting for video games and acting for film, stage or television.
- He praised Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, where he voices Renoir, highlighting its powerful music, striking visuals and emotional story after its award-winning release last year.
- Serkis said film productions now use game engines to previsualize action and plan shots, which makes the workflows of filmmaking and game making more alike.
- Coverage points to growing crossover, citing Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba in Cyberpunk 2077 and Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux and Norman Reedus in Death Stranding, while co-star Charlie Cox says he plans another game role with deeper involvement that may include motion capture.
- Skepticism has not fully vanished, with reports recalling a 2024 Amazon Games CEO claim that games lack acting even as critical and awards recognition for performers continues to build.