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Dead Rising 4 sees the franchise return to its roots in a way, as the game brings back elements from the first entry including main character Frank West and the Willamette setting itself. However, Frank West voice actor TJ Rotolo was not brought back for the new game and now Capcom has explained why.

As part of a fan Q&A this week, Dead Rising asset manager Trant Lee-Amies explained that Frank West has “evolved” since the last time fans saw him. “We wanted to work with someone to provide a more grizzled, older take on Frank at this stage–just don’t ask him about his age,” Lee-Amies said.

Dead Rising 4 takes place 16 years after the events of the first game. As such, Capcom decided to cast a new actor for the role that “reflected his age while still retaining the charm and humor that made him such a hit with fans.”

Capcom has not yet revealed who is voicing Frank West in Dead Rising 4, but Lee-Amies is excited for the opportunity to finally tell fans who it is.

“We think Frank’s new voice actor has done a phenomenal job, and we can’t wait to share more of him with you in the future,” Lee-Amies explained.

Lee-Amies went on to say that actors get replaced all the time in media and entertainment, pointing to the James Bond series as an example. “It’s no disrespect to history or previous actors–TJ has done a bang-up job,” Lee-Amies said. “It was a chance to with a new game to progress the franchise as best we can with a different vision just as we see new James Bonds over the years.

“I vote Idris Elba for the next James Bond.”

Dead Rising 4 releases December 6, 2016 for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC as a timed exclusive.

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2K’s Mafia III is getting a mobile version, it has been announced. Mafia III: Rivals, as it’s called, will launch for iOS and Android devices on October 7, the same day that the console and PC edition comes out.

According to the announcement, Rivals is set in the same setting–New Orleans (called New Bordeaux in the game)–but is played from a “whole new perspective.” The game’s characters, locations, and events are based on those in developer Hangar 13’s Mafia III. But the mobile game is more of an RPG.

Here’s how it’s described in a press release:

“Begin your life of crime squaring off against rival gangs in battle RPG combat. Recruit and train 40 crime bosses from the Mafia III universe as they join your crew, and destroy any foes getting in the way. Outfit New Bordeaux’s newest hit squad with an assortment of deadly weaponry and other gear. Join up with friends and battle players worldwide to see who has the deadliest crew in New Bordeaux.”

You can put your name down at the Rivals website here to receive unspecified “in-game bonuses.” Click through the images in the gallery above to get a closer look at Rivals.

Rivals is developed by Cat Daddy, which worked with 2K in the past for Evolve, NBA 2K, and WWE 2K mobile games.

As for the console/PC version of Mafia III, 2K this week released a new trailer that showed off the ways you can make money–of course, this involves violence. Additionally, 2K recently announced its post-launch DLC plans, which includes free content in addition to paid expansions. If you’re planning to pick up the game on PC, you can see the system requirements here.

For more on Mafia III, check out GameSpot’s new feature that covers seven things you need to know. You can also read GameSpot’s interview with composer Jesse Harlin.

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EA’s FIFA 17 doesn’t officially come out until Tuesday, September 27, but some Xbox One and PC owners can play it right now. The professional soccer game was added to EA/Origin Access today.

Everyone with a subscription ($5/month or $30/year) can now play the full game, though only for 10 hours. The clock runs while the game is open, so be sure to close it when you’re not playing. Additionally, all progress from the EA/Origin Access version carries forward to the full game when it comes out. On top of that, EA/Origin Access members save 10 percent, so they can get the game for $54 instead of $60.

You don’t need an EA Access membership to play FIFA 17 right now, however, as a demo for the game is available too across all platforms.

Check back soon for GameSpot’s FIFA 17 review.

In other news about the game, Iceland’s men’s national team won’t be in the game in the wake of a reported pay dispute with EA Sports. You may recall that Iceland had an incredible run at the Euro 2016 event, making it all the way to the quarterfinals.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens stands as the third biggest movie of all time, with a total worldwide gross of nearly $2.1 billion. With the next movie in the blockbuster franchise, Rogue One, set to be released in December, the head of Disney has now revealed that he doesn’t expect it to do as well.

As reported by Variety, Disney CEO Bob Iger attempted to lower expectations for the upcoming spinoff. “We never felt it would do the level that Force Awakens did,” Iger said during an investor conference.

Nevertheless, he did stress that audience anticipation for the movie was just as strong. “The level of interest [in Rogue One] is as high as it was for Force Awakens,” he said.

Iger went on to state that he was very happy with what he had seen of Rogue One so far. “It’s really interesting in terms of Star Wars storytelling,” he said. “Star Wars has only been told as a saga, and this is a moment in time… we love what we’ve seen.”

The Disney boss added that he and Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy had mapped out the plans for the franchise until 2020. This includes Episode VIII and IX, a Han Solo spinoff film, and a third spinoff for which a writer has been hired.

“We have movies in development for Star Wars ’til then, and we started talking about what we’re going to do in 2021 and beyond,” he said. “So, she’s not just making a Star Wars movie, she’s making a Star Wars universe.”

Two new trailers for Rogue One have appeared in the past couple of months. The first debuted during the Rio Olympics, while the second was an international teaser that contained footage not seen in the earlier trailer.

Rogue One stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Donnie Yen, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker, and Mads Mikkelsen. It hits theaters on December 16, 2016.

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