Breaking Bad has long been considered one of the greatest TV series ever made, and while much of that is due to the ingenious storytelling of creator Vince Gilligan, the show wouldn't have succeeded without its stellar cast. Bryan Cranston, of course, led the series in his iconic, Emmy Award-winning role as cancer-ridden chemistry teacher Walter White. However, it was Cranston's co-star, Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, Westworld, BoJack Horseman), whose role as Jesse Pinkman brought the show its emotional core. Since then, not only has Paul's career skyrocketed in the television industry, but after years of success, he has finally accepted his very first video game role as Robert Robertson in AdHoc Studio's upcoming superhero workplace comedy Dispatch.
In the gaming industry, developers are constantly on the lookout, not just for great talent, but for unique and memorable voices as well. Given Aaron Paul is often recognized for his raspy, expressive, and emotional vocal delivery, it's strange that he is just now breaching the world of gaming. That's to no fault of game developers, though, as Paul himself has held tightly to those reins, simply waiting for the right moment. The Best War Games recently sat down with Dispatch's Aaron Paul to talk a bit about his role as superhero-turned-dispatcher Robert Robertson, during which he explained what made him finally decide to give in and become a video game character for the first time.
For Aaron Paul, Dispatch "Checked All the Boxes"
As Robert Robertson, Aaron Paul plays Dispatch's lead character — a superhero otherwise known as Mecha Man whose mech-suit is destroyed in a battle, forcing him to take on a job at a superhero dispatch center while his suit is being repaired. On the surface, it sounds like a hilarious setup for a workplace comedy, but Paul found something deeper within the game's scripts that made him take on his first role as a video game character. When asked about what made him say "yes" to Dispatch, Paul replied:
"To be honest, I've always loved the medium — gaming. I've been offered many games in the past, it just never felt quite right. And I love animation, so I've been spoiled in the animated space. I've been spoiled in this space in general, but this really just checked all the boxes. I had eight very large scripts, so there was a lot of homework. But there was a great sizzle reel attached, as well as a really beautiful scene they had already animated with some temp voiceover, and I just really fell in love with the tone."
In reality, it says a lot about Dispatch that it would be Paul's first role in the gaming space, considering he turned down every role he has been offered up to this point. When a talent as celebrated as Aaron Paul is this selective, it gives the project they finally say "yes" to a certain credibility — though it naturally raises expectations as well. Ultimately, it suggests that Dispatch could be much more than a game with a famous name attached and instead a story that seems built to challenge and inspire the kind of actor who doesn't say yes lightly.
It wasn't just the scripts for Dispatch that made Paul take the leap, though. During the interview, the Breaking Bad alum had a lot to say about his friend Jeffrey Wright (Westworld, Casino Royale, The Batman), who plays Robertson's mentor, Chase, in the upcoming game. After working alongside Wright on Westworld, and then seeing him sign onto Dispatch, Paul had a feeling he was in for something special with the title. The actor continued:
"Obviously, the people behind it had an incredible pedigree within the space, so I was excited. Jeffrey Wright had already signed on, and I quickly realized why he signed on after reading these scripts. It was just such a cool story. It's a lot of fun, very funny at times, but also pretty dramatic and traumatic. The more you play this game, the more you sort of get to know the characters within the game, and you become more emotionally invested. I certainly did, reading these scripts, and it really just checked all the boxes. For me, it was just a no-brainer."
Needless to say, there is far more to Dispatch's Robert Robertson than meets the eye, and that's likely to be true of the rest of its talented cast as well. After all, this being Paul's first video game role is an early tell that AdHoc Studio's upcoming narrative adventure may have the same emotionally gripping core that the actor's other works (like Breaking Bad) are known for. At the very least, with such a powerhouse cast — including the likes of Jeffrey Wright, Laura Bailey, and Matthew Mercer — it's clear that Dispatch is aiming to entertain at every turn.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 96%
- Released
- October 22, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood, Crude Humor, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- AdHoc Studio
- Publisher(s)
- AdHoc Studio
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Strategy, Point-and-click, Adventure
The first episode of Dispatch releases on PC and PlayStation 5 on October 22, 2025.