1 articlesIf you’re a huge fan of Tell-tale style games, the Invincible comic series, or both of them, then chances are Dispatch might be right up your alley.
This upcoming game by developer AdHoc Studio has you managing a team of misfit heroes as you go around the city tending to emergencies. Of course, you’ll be doing that while getting involved in a bunch of drama, politics, and personal relationships at the same time.
That said, the game features a very prominent lead who is voiced by none other than Aaron Paul, the star of BoJack Horseman and Breaking Bad.
Now this might come as a surprise, especially since it’s actually Paul’s very first performance in a video game.
In an interview, Paul said that he always wanted to be part of a game. “I’ve had opportunities in the past, and nothing really felt like the right fit. I’ve been spoiled in the animation space, so it’s very precious to me, I just didn’t want to jump onto anything.” he said.
Nick Herman, creative director of AdHoc Studio, stated in the interview with GameInformer that they never thought Paul would agree to do this. He said Paul was at the top of their list, and when casting director Linda Lamontagne contacted him, Paul said he was down for it.
A Look at Paul’s Role and His Experience During the Production
Paul takes on the role of Robert Robertson, aka Mecha Man. However, when an accident prevented him from using both his suit and his persona, he’ll have to take on the role of a dispatcher.
So essentially, the game will involve sending a group of heroes to deal with emergencies and other hero-related stuff.
According to Paul, the scripts for the game were just so well-written. It has a fair share of both comedic and dramatic elements, which he thinks were both “funny and really, really heart-wrenching.”
He added that what sets apart his first video game performance compared to his usual TV performance is time commitment. In his BoJack show, for example, recording all of the episodes would only take a few months, until which the show will then release several months after.
In Dispatch, however, it took them two years to record the whole thing.
While Paul hasn’t played the full game yet, he actually got his hands on the public demo to experience the game for himself.
“It’s one of those things, like, out of sight, out of mind, you know? You lay it out in the sound booth, and you kind of just try to forget about it, you know? And then sometimes you’re just kind of pleasantly surprised when one of those sort of ‘a ha’ moments kind of springs up on you.”
The game is set to release on October 22, 2025, but a public demo is now available on Steam.
