Assassin's Creed, House Of The Dragon Star Abubakar Salim Says Kingdom Hearts Influences "Everything I Do"

Jessica Cogswell
7/29/2024

Abubakara Salim is on a roll. Following his BAFTA-nominated performance of Bayek in Assassin's Creed Origins, he has starred in two critically acclaimed HBO series--House of the Dragon and Raised by Wolves--voiced characters in World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, and Stray Gods, and has even shipped his own game at his own studio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau.Recently, Salim joined GameSpot for an episode of Star Players, during which he shared his history with video games and which ones hold a special place in his heart. Turns out, one game in particular has massively shaped not only his work, but his life as a whole: Kingdom Hearts.According to Salim, Kingdom Hearts' "earnestness" and focus on sincere friendship has been a powerful force in his life. He told host Lucy James that the game has influenced not only his work, but "everything [he does.]"Continue Reading at GameSpot...

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