Mayra Willshire
Blog entry by Mayra Willshire
Even though SuperData's reports confirm more of the same kind of results video game fans have come to expect in 2016, there are still a number of interesting insights to be gleaned from what the firm has found. Bolstered by sales that were stronger than Destiny 's initial launch period, the release of Destiny: Rise of Iron in September rocketed Bungie's shooter to the top of the console charts over traditionally dominant fall releases like FIFA
But let me get straight to the point. Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan and Asia are most probably going to work on a Japanese voice track. That's standard procedure for games of this magnitude, and the release of the first trailer voiced in Japanese is a clear indicat
The game is set on the island of Tsushima in the Korea Strait, right in the middle between the westernmost tip of Japan in Kyushu and the Korean peninsula. The backdrop is the first Mongol invasion of 1274, led by Genghis Khan's grandson Kublai Khan and culminated with the Battle of Bun'ei where the term "Kamikaze" was b
It's an extremely fascinating setting and, after thoroughly enjoying NiOh by Koei Tecmo , I'm very interested in seeing how a western studio with Sucker Punch's pedigree will tackle feudal Japan. It has the potential to feel very fresh, considering that we're talking about a rendition of three-hundred years older Japan. It's a period that is not often represented in media (and close to never in western media), in favor of the much more popular Sengoku Ji
Faulkner, a veteran actor, has over 120 acting credits over the last 47 years. Appearing in films and television series’ ranging from _ Downton Abbey _ and _ Bridget Jones’s Diary _ to the 1997 direct-to-video _ A Kid in Aladdin’s Palace _ , Faulkner’s career has turned a corner with the credibility garnered for playing Lord Tarly. Randyll Tarly, in _ Game of Thrones _ , is the Wildling-hating and House of Lannister-aligned father of Night’s Watch meister Samwell Tarly. In _ League of Legends _ Faulkner’s strong and distinguished voice fleshes out the demonically-powered ruler of Noxus, Jericho Swain . In the world of gaming voices, Faulkner has also worked on _ Dragon Age: Inquisition _ , _ The Turing Test _ , and voiced Severus Snape in _ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
That being said, Ghost of Tsushima is different. The game is set in Japan, and the inclusion of the Japanese voice track would mean going the extra mile to help immersion. Of course, this isn't to say that the Japanese voice track is a better option than the English one. Normally Sony does a great job with English voice acting as well, but having the option to pick and choose between the two would be fantas
_ League of Legends _ , the long-running and massively popular MOBA, is made by game company Riot Games. Riot traditionally does not credit voice actors for their work publicly, and instead only acknowledges the talent after the actors themselves reveal their work. The gaming world was clued in to Faulkner’s work by a reddit post by a Spideraxe30 showing a Twitter interaction between Faulkner and another user. Faulkner, apparently unaware of Riot’s practice of crediting voice talent, coyly acknowledged his work on the game and lamented the lack of acknowledgement on Riot’s p
Boy, that was a wake-up call. I'm definitely not exaggerating by telling you that I nearly flipped the laptop onto the floor; Ghost of Tsushima was the perfect storm between an established studio (whose work I love), and an exciting new IP in a setting that I ad
This incident has provided a good opportunity for Riot Games to adjust their policy regarding voice talent. While it might distract slightly from the strategy Game strategies|https://Strategynewsbase.com/ itself, making news of their voice actors only stands to increase the profile and popularity of _ League of Legends _ . A hire such as James Faulkner, who already has a significant foothold in fantasy entertainment as Tarly, would make for enticing news out of Riot. As mentioned in Gilliam’s piece, it is also widely rumored that Patrick Warburton provides the voice of
I was sitting in the audience at Sony's pre-Paris Games Week press conference when the trailer of Ghost of Tsushima started rolling . I was even slightly distracted, focused on my laptop as I was taking care of my preparations to cover all the n
Sony's Japanese AAA-level voice tracks are very, very good. We normally don't get to enjoy them because PlayStation's triple-A games typically aren't set in Japan, so it wouldn't really make sense to include the local track for the w
Supergirl ** season 3 premieres Monday October 9 at 8pm on The CW. The Flash ** season 4 premieres Tuesday October 10 at 8pm, with Legends of Tomorrow ** season 3 premiering that same night at 9pm. Arrow ** season 6 premieres Thursday October 12 at 9pm. **Black Lightning ** is expected to premiere in early 2
The voice of Swain from League of Legends has been uncovered, and it is a notable Game of Thrones ** actor** . The Grand General of Noxus was voiced by longtime actor James Faulkner. Faulkner is perhaps best recognized currently as Randyll Tarly from HBO’s _ Game of Thrones