Pragmata star reveals the top secret process he ‘had to mourn’ alone
Pragmata, Capcom’s long-in-development third-person shooter set on the moon, is set to release imminently. Actor David Menkin, who stars in the game, finds himself in an unusual situation ahead of the release: while reviewers have already received the game and congratulations are flooding in from gamers and streamers who have played it pre-release, Menkin remains bound by an embargo that prevents him from revealing his involvement to his own family.
The embargo situation has created an awkward personal circumstance for Menkin, who cannot tell his brother, sister, or nephew about his role in the major Capcom project, despite them potentially finding out when the game launches. He can acknowledge congratulations from strangers online but cannot share the news with his closest relatives. This highlights the tension between industry standard pre-release embargoes and the personal impact they have on those involved in game development, particularly voice actors and performers who want to share their achievements with loved ones.
The game itself appears to have generated positive pre-release interest, with reviewers and early players offering encouraging feedback to Menkin.