One of the most recognizable voices in the world of video games, Doug Cockle, has announced that he has prostate cancer. The actor who gives life to Geralt de Rivia in The Witcher games has communicated it to his fans as soon as he found out.
Few characters within the world of fantasy and video games enjoy such a high degree of charisma as Geralt of Rivia from the saga The Witcher. This is partly to the credit of Doug Cockle, who has voiced the warlock for many years.
If you have played The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt, you will surely remember that particular tone of voice of its protagonist, so torn and harsh that it is impossible to forget. Doug Cockle He has earned many fans for his work, fans who now give him their unconditional support.
And it is that the damn cancer has attacked the well-known voice actor. Cockle has reported from his Twitter account that he suffers from prostate cancer. A routine review has revealed it, although for the moment everything is going well.
The truth is that the actor’s message highlights his optimism while ensuring that he is already undergoing treatment and recommends regular check-ups once he is over 50 years of age. Shows of support have not been long in coming.
I had no idea. Random rescission and boom… I have full-blown prostate cancer. Ongoing treatment but looks good so far. Men over the age of 50…get a PSA test…just in case, Cockle said.
Replies to the tweet have been flooded with fans wishing him all the best and a speedy recovery. Even The Witcher’s own account has encouraged him to face these moments. Of course, we also join this current. Only the portals can with you.
There is a lot of The Witcher ahead
In case you want to hear the curious voice of Doug Cockle again, you can always give Tails of Iron a try, an indie that mixes metroidvania with soulslike starring a rat that has been one of the big surprises of past years; highly recommended.
In this title with a very traditional medieval art design, Doug Cockle puts his voice as the narrator and the result is once again wonderful, although we hope to hear him again as Geralt of Rivia in the future.
And there is a future ahead. For now, recently we have been able to learn that The Witcher 3 has already reached 50 million copies sold, and CD Projekt is advancing the development of “Polaris”, one of the new installments of the saga that the Polish studio has already launched. March.
