If you could play a game with one celebrity, who would it be?
This question got a lot of different answers from our community, who suggested a wide variety of cool people to play with.
We asked our readers, “If you could play a game with one celebrity, who would it be?” Dozens of gamers responded, with many opting for fellow gamers, or celebrities known to be big fans of video games. Some users suggested playing with historical figures, or people who would provide a unique experience. Here are some of the best responses.
Some users said they would pick someone fun and easy to be around at a party, like Robin Williams. Others suggested playing with someone who would provide a unique experience, like Winston Churchill or Jeremy Clarkson.
Some of the most popular answers:
Some users say they would pick someone like Dinklage because they are a huge fan, or because they think he’d be fun to play with. Other users say Dinklage ruined the industry for little people by calling out ableism in casting, and say they wouldn’t pick him because of that.
Some users say they would pick someone like Henry Cavill because he’s a gamer, and seems like a cool guy to play with. The fact that he almost missed the call for the role of Superman because he was raiding in WoW is just icing on the cake.
Other popular answers include Elijah Wood, Jack Black, and Karl Urban. Some users say Mia Malkova and Matthew Mercer would be great for specific games like Dnd, while others say they’d pick Julia Louis-Dreyfus just because they want to see her play something.
Some people are big fans of Ryan Reynolds, and would love to see him playing something cool like Tomb Raider. Others say they’d pick him because they want to see him playing something like Monopoly and losing his cool over it.
Other gamers say they’d pick someone like Jamie Lee Curtis because she’s a gamer known for her Street Fighter fandom. Others say they’d pick someone like Michael Cera playing “It Takes Two” because it would be “very, very, very, very, very funny.”
Some people say they’d pick Jesus because he’s a huge gamer, and others say they wouldn’t pick him because the fame has gone to his head. Many people agree that Jack Black is the best choice because he’s fun to be around. Others suggest playing with the alive Anthony Bourdain because of his love of games.
That’s it for our look at who you’d pick to play a game with, but which games would you play with them? Check out our rundown of the best co-op games, and see if there’s anything you missed. You might also want to try out the best new games, or see what’s happening with the best upcoming games.