From Acting In Games To Creating Them, With Abubakar Salim - The PlayStation Access Podcast
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- Опубликовано: 19 апр 2024
- On the latest PlayStation Access Podcast, we are delighted to be joined by BAFTA nominated actor and founder & CEO of Surgent Studios Abubakar Salim. From acting in games to making them - our special guest starred in Assassin's Creed Origins and now is Game Director for their first game, Tales of Kenzera: Zau.
Join us for a fascinating discussion about game development, announcing their studio's first ever game to the world, and what makes Tales of Kenzera: Zau such a special title.
Abubakar also shares the games that inspired his younger self, chats about his career in games and the character of Bayek, and we test Dave with a particularly tricky quiz.
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Man, this guy is charismatic. And I think Bayek is one of the most underrated assassins in the series. I love Bayek.
Shut up broooo stop saying underrated. Get out more. Everyone loves Bayek. If anyone's underrated it's Darius or Evie. You really should touch grass though
@@Frogmilkok but don't be that rude brother, easy 😅
@@Frogmilk bro, you have serious issues.
I can't wait for BAFTA-nominated Dave to be a thing
What an incredibly lovely person.
I was pumped to play Tales of Kenzera: Zau since he passionately announced it at The Game Awards. But I wasn't expecting him to talk so deeply and passionately about his work and inspirations here.
Absolutely devouring the game when it drops on PSN.
Can't wait to experience this project of his.
Thanks in advance for the awesome game Abubakar! It looks and sounds amazing!
He did a awesome job as Bayek
Ok guys, I really have to give credit to you for letting Salim speak as to actually tell a story and not interrupt him. Reminds me of how the old days when late show hosts actually let their guest talk without being interrupted, whereas nowadays guest are not even allowed to finish one sentence. I didn't even notice this at first but it was around the 22 minute mark when Rob started asking a question that I realized "oh wow, I haven't heard Rob say something in a while". And I mean that positively. I love listining to you guys all the time, but at same time it's really nice to see that you are so professional and know when to let a guest talk. Other shows should take some inspiration from you guys.
Also that aside I just want to say what a blast it was to listen to Salim talk about various things like him experiencing loss as well as his love for video games. Seems like a very great dude. Definitely gonna check his game out.
man he really liked dropping the forbidden names on this podcast 😂 i loved bayek as a character and can't wait to try out his game
Fantastic Ben Starr and Kratos impersonation!
When in the video does he impersonate?
@@JacobOlli1:06:56
@@kameroncovall Thanks
This episode ruled; Abukabar was such a lovely, joyous guest! And my god, him shouting out Soul Reaver as an inspiration is massive!!
I can't stop myself from smiling along as I watch this. Abubakar is hilarious. Great podcast!
i’ve never trusted a man at the helm of something than i have now; he knows what he’s talking about and him seeing gaming as a medium of books+movies is brilliant; i love him
"The lines are going to tell the story most of the time" This really spoke to me.
Abubakar has such a nice voice, no wonder he became an actor. I could listen to him talk for hours.
Abubakars voice is captivating, such a joy to listen too
Abubakar is one of my FAVES - he's in some actual plays from Glass Cannon Network, and his talent is FIRE. Excited to play Kenzera!
Abu as kain and Ben as raziel would be awesome
First time listener, longtime gamer, here for Abubakar. Great interview!
Gotta love him, such a lovely soul
Still can't believe we never got a sequel with Bayek in Rome. He deserved his own trilogy. Abubakar's performance was incredible. I had no idea he was recording & filming all of that stuff while he was still in his early 20s. Massive inspiration, and I hope he gets to come back to Bayek some day. Will definitely be checking out his game as well!
What an absolute gentleman - I've always loved it when the people behind my favourite characters turn out to be just as lovely in real life 🥰 When will you be back on access Abu 😄
Completely agree - reminded me a lot of hearing Ben Starr's experiences and both are absolute legends. Would love if Abu could make some more appearances on the channel the way that Ben has.
Bayek!!!!
This episode was fantastic, I loved it. I really enjoyed listening to Abubakar speak, his passion for games is very contagious. A very interesting person with a very captivating voice. He did a fantastic job as Bayek. I am really looking forward to seeing him in House of the Dragon.
what a lovely person! i lost my grandpa recently and i think...i think i must play this game !
I'll admit I'm not super familiar with his other work, but he absolutely crushed it as Bayek. Great interview and guest!
Here, I am contemplating life on a Saturday morning (morning when I started). Didn't expect a conversation this deep ngl. Going for a walk soon for some fresh air. This was not the plan, lol. Just checked out the trailer for Tales of Kenzera: Zau, looks dope, giving Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown vibe, only say this as I am currently playing PoP, can see the similarities. I was going to continue playing PoP this afternoon but going to touch grass. Appreciate life, lol.
Abubakar was such a great guest. His passion for gaming jumped off the screen. Really enjoyed this podcast. I'm not sure if I liked that he made me think. Being an emotionless robot is my preferred setting, lol.
Initially, I thought he was Sam Richardson (had to look up his name) from that movie Werewolves Within and tv show, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.
Great podcast folks
He was fantastic as Bayek! Definitely one of my favourite assassins😍😍😍
#podsquad #vodsquad Loved Abubakar's message here. My mother passed two months ago and I listened to this podcast while painting the walls in her home that we bought. I still don't feel ok, but Abu's words were incredibly comforting to hear. Can't wait to experience this game and the story it tells!
What a terrific interview! Dave and Rob, you guys were so calm amidst Abu’s charming AF coooool. He’s infectiously nice and a great storyteller in covering his career and experiences. I would have nerded out big time having Bayak of Siwa read those lines 🤣👍🏻 Hoping his new game and studio are massively successful! 🤞🏻
Loved the end section! I hope we’ve found someone else to join in this Xmas maze this year!
Abubakar has an amazing voice too, the sort you could just listen to all day!
You guys have had some amazing guests lately!
Abu is such a gent, best of luck with the game release :)
#podsquad Wow, amazing episode with an amazing guest, but let me give credit to Rob and Dave for being such good interviewers. The atmosphere is so natural, light and fun, but also intimate and deep…again, amazing episode ❤
Never finished Origins, but I thought Bayek was a great character and well voiced. Thanks for having Abubakar on, he seems like a great guy!
Infinite charisma and charm. Can’t wait to check out Zau on PS+
He was great in Raised by Wolves!
oh is that him? He does some voice acting in Diablo 4 too I think
He plays Symon in D4, the priest in the intro cutscene (and subsequent later side mission dialogue)
This has been my favourite podcast to date! Salim seems amazing with his true passion for gaming and using gaming as a medium of storytelling. Would love to see him appear again in the future!
What an amazing podcast - with a truly fabulous guest! I smiled like the Cheshire Cat throughout.
I'm currenty playing through Prince of Persia, and I very much never get bored of Metroidvania style platformers. Tales of Kenzera sounds right up my street.
I lost my Dad seven years ago now, and the way Abu spoke of his grief really resonated with me.
Thanks for continuing with the pod. I honestly think this was my favourite episode yet 👏
Fantastically fun episode! Perhaps the best one yet! And Abubakar would be a great Kain! Loved the Soul Reaver mention!
Abubakar seems like an awesome guy! I'll definitely check out Tales of Kenzera: Zau soon!
#podsquad "If there's one game you should experience in your lifetime, it's Harold Halibut" - "10/10"!
Tales of Kenzera: Zau looks absolutely beautiful! What an amazing debut game!! WOW!!
Awesome interview. Couldn't be more excited for Kenzera!! The part about finding your dad's notebook really resonated with me. My uncle, who was always a father figure for me, passed away very unexpectedly a few years ago now, and I was able to get his car. Often, I'll look at some writing in there just from maintenance done on the car, but just holding that in my hands is almost like a piece of him I'll always have. Hope you're doing well!🤙
This was fun and I enjoyed the new format (:
Love these podcasts so much. Thanks access ❤
Great episode! Can't wait for tales of kenzera!
24 was immense at the time! I'm not sure how he holds up, but I loved it. Jack Bauer was a brilliant character. Also, George Mason!
Really enjoyed this interview.
I find it kinda funny that so far the only place I've seen this game being announced aside of this channel was on the news screen of public transport. Weird place to advertise a video game, but also weird that I haven't seen it anywhere else.
Best guest yet! What a guy.
Tremendous podcast, thoroughly enjoyed it. To me, AC Origins is the best of the modern rpg assassin's games and the performance of Bayek is a large reason why. Was good to hear Abubakar talk about his relationship with his father and his grief process. As a writer and former actor, the creative process is difficult although most only see the end product. The famous lines quiz / impersonations at the end was a treat.
Fantastic Episode! You can literally feel the love for games in that room!😊
Can you? Can you feel it?
He did such a great job that, even though I have my reservations about ac origins, Bayek turned out to be my 2nd favorite character in the series.
While listening to this podcast I was in front of the mirror, cutting my hair and then when the quote at 1:13:42 came up I just completely stopped in my movements for like a second staring at myself wide eyed before shouting, "The Boss!" at my own reflection. 😂
I love the story, the journey, the man
I loved him as Bayek
I like how they did not stop him from saying Nintendo-related stuff
Great podcast. Thanks guys
Great podcast!! Loved this episode
Such an interesting Pod with an excellent industry guest.
Great job by Dave and Rob asking all the questions we wanted answers to.
#PODSQUAD
This was incredibly moving and inspiring. I remember feeling very emotional and connected during his speech at the Game Awards and this talk was such a beautiful follow up at exactly the right time for me.
Really excited to see what other stories they are able to share as they grow!
Thanks again PSA for continuing to inspire me and keeping these lovely conversations alive. ^-^ #podsquad
This is a great episode.
Great watch guys! Wish Abu the best.
I'm probably part of a small few, but recently got RUclips Premium/Music and noticed you haven't uploaded this episode there yet. Just letting you know for any other users like me. Keep up the fantastic work 😊
This was soooo good
I will definitely be purchasing this game! Good interview!
great podcast , rob handled ash's position very well!
It,s so so good 😛💣💚
Dave's a shoo-in for the Rising Star Award
Excellent show
I must be cautious here. Access guards here are vigilant.
Great podcast!
#PodSquad
I enjoyed this episode so much, I could listen to Abubakar talk all day long.
I really enjoy the episodes with actors from games and learning about all the behind the scenes of the creative processes and I really hope you can have more features!
Even if you got Ben Starr back and did a FF16 spoiler cast type thing I would enjoy it a lot!
#vodsquad this was just lovely, also have saved it for future use, next time someone tries to say games aren’t art or something of substance. What a great podcast! Love you guys! ❤
Loved Raised By Wolves 😊
#PodSquad Loved this episode! Abubakar Salim was such a fun guest, you can tell he has a real passion for gaming and performing, and his great chemistry with both Rob and Dave made this episode shine!
Standout moment was Abubakar doing the Bayek round in the voices quiz. I was brushing my teeth while listening to that, and as soon as he gave that delivery I ended up spraying the entire sink with toothpaste out of laughter! Great episode guys, can't wait for the next one :)
i would call Dave the Boss, normal.
Ok. I have found my replacement in case Chris Judge is stepping down from voicing Kratos. HOLY shit how Abu just randomly delivered a Kratos-impression like that without any preparation or anything is amazing.
I wanna hear him say "Cadaverous laceration!" Love me some Legacy of Kain!
Keeps mentioning Link, Rob and Dave are like giving the eyes, we aren't suppsed to talk about that 🤣
🥰 Best post-laundry reward 💙!!
Huh?
Another great guest appearance by the BAFTA-less Dave 😄 Jokes aside, Abubakar was thoroughly entertaining!
I loved this!!!!!! However I do miss Ash's format too.
I am now a 54yo man with a fan boy crush 😍
Raised by wolves was crazy good, hate that it didn't last.
What an incredible man!
He is right “you’re not alone” when you’ve lost a loved one. I’ve lost my dad 13 years and he explained how exactly how he felt. Can’t wait to try out the game 😊 good luck Abubakar in future projects
New Access host?
What a great podcast guest!, however it did highlight the one tiny gripe with PS Access, which I understand why, but whenever a Nintendo Character is mentioned, the team cannot respond in a organic way and it feels a little awkward at times, when they almost have to pretend it wasn't said...
Can u talk about the fallout 4 season pass is available to buy on plasystion store but it doesn't work
If you want the ultimate experience with this video, listen to it with beefy headphones. Abu's voice is epic.
Soul reaver fan = old school gamer
Who cares
@@ledzeppelinfan1001 because he said he wanted to voice Kane from soul reaver? Maybe? Did you watch the video to the end?
He probably had work lined up with PlayStation London Studio - until Sony decided to fire them all.
Lol
Did I hear a Nintendo game? 😮
I thought that too but then remembered you can play Golden Axe on PS now so all good 😅
Mentioned Zelda a couple times
Oh no! Better not mention something besides playstation! 🤓