Stranger Than Heaven Game Features Tupac's Likeness
The video game Stranger Than Heaven has sparked controversy with its inclusion of a character resembling Tupac Shakur, who has been dead for 30 years. The character will be voiced by an actor without AI assistance. Tupac's estate and family allegedly approved the role, but legal disputes over the estate's management have raised concerns.
Key points
- Stranger Than Heaven, a video game, features a character resembling Tupac Shakur, who has been dead for 30 years.
- The character will be voiced by an actor without AI assistance, not by Tupac himself.
- Tupac's estate and family allegedly approved the role, according to the game's executive director.
- The decision has raised concerns due to ongoing legal disputes over the management of Tupac's estate.
- This is not the first time the game's team has used a deceased actor's likeness, citing a similar instance with Japanese actor Bunta Sugawara.
The video game Stranger Than Heaven has sparked controversy with its inclusion of a character resembling Tupac Shakur, who has been dead for 30 years. The game's executive director, Masayoshi Yokoyama, has addressed concerns over the decision, stating that both Tupac's estate and family approved of his role in the game.
However, the management of Tupac's estate has been the subject of ongoing legal disputes between music executive Tom Whalley and Tupac's family. This has raised concerns over the legitimacy of the approval process.
The character in the game will be voiced by an actor without AI assistance, not by Tupac himself. This decision has been made to avoid any potential controversy surrounding the use of AI-generated voices.
This is not the first time the game's team has used a deceased actor's likeness, citing a similar instance with Japanese actor Bunta Sugawara. Yokoyama noted that the team has experience in handling such situations and is confident in their approach.
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