‘The internet’s a less whimsical place’ – YouTuber Jacksepticeye branches out
YouTuber Seán McLoughlin, known as Jacksepticeye, is expanding into acting and film production as online culture and gaming change. He voices Finnvictus, a controversial influencer featured as an elusive target in Hitman, and is producing an animated adaptation of Bloodborne, a game with a devoted fan base.
McLoughlin says Finnvictus is not based on him, and jokes that players can enjoy finding different ways to eliminate the character. As a Bloodborne producer, he sees his role as helping preserve the game’s atmosphere and has sought collaborators who understand it. He also says he would be sad to see physical games disappear, recalling the personal experience of owning game cases and receiving games as gifts.
In short
- Jacksepticeye voices a target in Hitman.
- He is producing an animated Bloodborne film.
- He misses physical games and the internet’s whimsy.
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The case for
McLoughlin’s move into acting and production can be seen as a natural way for an established creator to broaden his work and help bring games to new audiences. His care in finding collaborators who understand Bloodborne suggests he wants to preserve what fans value, while physical games remain worth celebrating for the memories and sense of ownership they offer.
The case against
Moving a beloved game into film or animation can change the experience that made it special, and fans may reasonably worry that commercial adaptation will dilute its atmosphere or take creative control away from the original medium. The shift towards online and digital culture can also make games feel less personal, as physical copies and the rituals of owning or giving them become less common.
Explained simply
Seán McLoughlin, known online as Jacksepticeye, became famous through videos about games and internet culture. YouTube creators have increasingly moved into other areas of entertainment, including acting and film production, as online platforms and gaming audiences have changed.
Hitman is a video game series in which players take on contracts as a hired assassin, while Bloodborne is a dark fantasy game with a dedicated following. Adapting a well-loved game can involve keeping its distinctive mood while making it work in a different format.
The story also touches on how people experience games as objects as well as digital entertainment. Physical copies can carry personal memories, while the growth of digital distribution has changed how games are bought and kept.
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