Iggy Pop to star in band-management sim video game Rockbeasts

Forthcoming band-management sim video game Rockbeasts has gained the talent of one of rock’s most beloved singers.

Revealed today, Iggy Pop will lend their voice to the character Iggy Pup in the video game. Pop previously played himself as the DJ for Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 in Grand Theft Auto IV and voiced Baccus in DRIV3R. A new trailer for the game can be seen here.

A synopsis for Rockbeasts reads:

Take the role of a notorious band manager, to help a struggling rock band from their beginnings, trading couch-surfing for crowd-surfing. Will you stay true to your art? Or will you sell out for fortune and fame? The choices you make as a manager will have profound and lasting impacts on your members.  

Features:

Managing your band

Pick the venue, prep the set and make sure it all goes according to plan. Pull it off and the band might just finally take those first steps to fame and glory. Will you be the manager who helps those around you, or use others as the stepping stone to success?

Fully voiced characters

This fully voiced, dark comedy is brought to life by amazing vocal performances and including none other than the rockstar himself, Iggy Pop.

Acclaimed writing

written by acclaimed video game writer Jakub Szamałek (Senior writer of The Witcher 3, Principal Writer of Cyberpunk 2077 and the upcoming The Blood of Dawnwalker).

Rags ‘n’ riches narrative

Branching narratives from a storytelling master means you’ll have to make impactful choices and experience a whole different outcome for the future of your band.

Original Soundtrack

17 full tracks for you to play at your gigs, performed and mastered just for Rockbeasts.

Rockbeasts can be wishlisted on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox right now here. Wishlisting for the Nintendo Switch will go live soon. A release date will be revealed in the future.