The late, great Patrick Stewart and his many videogame roles

Inquirer.net - Oct 31, 2026

Like everything else, he brought passion and commitment to the world of interactive entertainment After a brief battle with Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia, Sir Patrick Stewart passed away this week. Anyone with any contact with pop culture knows of Stewart. His portrayal of intrepid starship captain Jean-Luc Picard on television’s Star Trek: The Next

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