In a Thursday interview with the Associated Press, acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee announced his latest writing and directing gig: not a film, but a video game's single-player campaign. Specifically, Lee has taken the helm on the upcoming NBA 2K16's "career" mode, which, according to Lee, will star an aspiring basketball player named Frequency Vibrations.
"It's about the trials and tribulations of life on a big stage with the money, fame, temptations, family members, the press, fans, all that stuff," Lee said to the AP. He also commented on the ease of his first directorial work in a motion-capture studio, mentioning that he liked not having to contend with costumes, hair, props, or other typical film-production issues.
Lee's directorial output, which has typically skewed R-rated, has never shied away from controversy and stark, uncompromised looks at black culture in America, so it remains to be seen whether his work on NBA 2K16 will fit neatly into developer Visual Concepts' declaration to the AP that we can expect an E-rated career mode. When asked by Ars, 2K Games representatives did not confirm any actors who have signed on for Lee's campaign; they also clarified that while Lee has already named the character, players will still be able to create their own rookies' appearances, just as they have in prior games.
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