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London, United Kingdom – July 1, 2025 – Surgent Studios, the award-winning team behind Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, and Pocketpair Publishing have officially revealed the first cast members of their upcoming psychological horror game: Dead Take. Two members of the game’s stellar cast were announced: Neil Newbon (Baldur’s Gate 3, Resident Evil Village) and Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), who will take on the lead roles.

Set in a luxurious yet secluded Hollywood Hills mansion, Dead Take casts players as an actor searching for his friend gone missing after a lavish Hollywood party. As they navigate escape-room-style puzzles and splice together videos they find along the way, players will uncover the darkest secrets behind the entertainment industry’s glittering facade.

The studio also revealed a new video teaser of Dead Take, which offers a glimpse into the in-game cinema where live-action videos can be played and spliced.

“As actors in games and beyond, Neil, Ben, and I have leaned on each other through some extremely gruelling times,” said Abubakar Salim, Creative Director of Dead Take. “In those moments, we exchanged some of the horror stories that built the foundations of this game. Not only do they bring considerable talent to the project, but they also helped create a space in which we could all be truly raw and honest. I can’t wait for you to see the calibre of their performances in Dead Take.”