Charles Dance, the man responsible for bringing Tywin Lannister to life in Games of Thrones, has spoken out about his role in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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A new behind-the-scenes video, which you can see above, shows Dance recording lines for his role of Emperor Emhyr var Emreis, leader of the Empire of Nilfgaard in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.In the video, Dance speaks about his joy at finally getting to perform in a video game after a long and distinguished career, and also comments on the increased popularity and mainstream acceptance of fantasy.The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt went gold earlier last week a month ahead of its expected release on May 19 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.Check out our IGN First preview of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to learn more. You can also learn more in-depth information about how it makes monsters feel real , along with its improved and potent new magic system

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