Troy Baker wants to make his own video game

Troy Baker, known for his work in high-profile video games, has recently voiced his ambition to develop his own game. The actor, who has lent his voice to iconic characters such as Sam in Uncharted, Joel in The Last of Us, and Indy in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, now wants to express his creativity behind the scenes as well.

Inspiration from the industry

In an interview, Baker said he was inspired by the career of Abubakar Salim, who first became known as an actor for his role as Bayek in Assassin’s Creed Origins. Salim founded his own game development studio, Surgent Studios, and recently released the game "Tales of Kenzera: Zau." Baker speaks about Salim with great respect, saying: "I’ve thoroughly enjoyed his games. He has a deep passion for games and has turned that into a successful business."

Baker says he has had the chance to work with some of the biggest names in the game industry, such as Ken Levine, Hideo Kojima, and Neil Druckmann. He hopes to apply the principles of success he learned from them to his own project. "What excites me is bringing those principles into the stories I want to tell," he said.

Start of the process

Baker is currently in the stage of figuring out the story he wants to tell and who he wants to tell it with. Although he was asked about a timeline for the project, he said he doesn’t want to rush it: "I’m taking my time, because I want to make sure the story I tell is just as high quality as the ones I aspire to."

Recent projects

In the meantime, Baker remains active in the game industry. His recent work includes a leading role in the game "Mouse: P.I. for Hire" and his role as Indiana Jones in "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle," which was recently released on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation. The game will also be available on Switch 2 on May 12 this year.

Timeline

• 2026-04-21: Troy Baker announces that he wants to develop his own video game.
• 2024: "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" receives critical acclaim after its release on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation.
• 2023: Abubakar Salim founds Surgent Studios and releases "Tales of Kenzera: Zau."

Baker has said he wants to innovate and take the creative process from successful titles, not just in terms of sales, but also in the stories that have defined the game industry. He is determined to make his own unique contribution to that world.

With his wealth of experience and passion for the medium, Troy Baker seems well on his way to becoming a valuable addition to the game industry, this time on the development side. The gaming community is eagerly waiting to see what he creates.