Tales of Kenzera: ZAU developer Surgent Studios has announced that its next game, Dead Take, will star Neil Newbon and Ben Starr.
The horror game, which is set to be released later this year on
Starr and Newbon are two of modern gaming’s most recognisable faces. Starr was first brought to the attention of players when he was cast as Clive Rosfield in Warframe [29 articles]” href=”https://www.videogameschronicle.com/games/warframe/”>Warframe, Baldur’s Gate 3 [121 articles]” href=”https://www.videogameschronicle.com/games/baldurs-gate-3/”>Baldur’s Gate 3. He also appeared in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 [39 articles]” href=”https://www.videogameschronicle.com/games/xenoblade-chronicles-3/”>Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
“As actors in games and beyond, Neil, Ben, and I have leaned on each other through some extremely gruelling times,” said VGC earlier this year about the game.
“A lot of what we do is build from experiences. We want to share experiences we have felt and deliver them artistically,” he said. “Last year, I felt extremely powerless; it got me thinking about where that power lies in the entertainment industry. What does that mean to people in art? I think I stewed on those thoughts and wanted to turn them into something.
“I straddle these worlds between being an actor and a developer. I’ve seen how that power can corrupt, and I’ve seen how those people in power react when confronted with people without power. This game is a response to that feeling of powerlessness.”
