Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077: Gaming doesn't need legitimising

Keanu Reeves - one of the latest Hollywood superstars to lend his voice, face and performance to a video game character - says gaming doesn’t need legitimising.

The star plays Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077, a futuristic action-adventure game which comes out in 2020.

He’s already delighted fans by making a surprise appearance on stage at the E3 gaming conference in LA.

Keanu sat down with Radio 1 Newsbeat’s gaming reporter Steffan Powell at the event - speaking about the relationship between gaming and movies, keeping secrets, and he almost, ALMOST - did a Marlon Brando impression.

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