“It’s Quite an Art”: The Boys Star Erin Moriarty Joins the Call of Duty Fanclub After Starting Her ‘Gaming Journey’

Published 11/17/2023, 8:33 AM EST

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The world is no stranger to celebrities fanboying over virtual adventures. From top-tier entertainers joining the streaming industry to expressing their love for big-banner video games, the eSports industry has been quite a trend in the entertainment realm for a while now. Now another popular TV face has joined the gaming community. Starlight from The Boys is a Call of Duty fan now. 

Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone previously had a crossover with The Boys in Season 4 Reloaded, through which players got 3 skins; Homelander, Black Noir and Starlight. Now the Starlight actress Erin Moriarty has joined the Call of Duty fanbase!

Starlight hails praises for Call of Duty, builds a ‘newfound respect’ for the FPS world 

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Erin Moriarty, the actress who plays Starlight in the Amazon blockbuster TV series The Boys, discussed her debut as a gamer. She shed light on her experience in an interview with IGN.

I have recently dipped my toe into the video game world through Call of Duty which was insane because Starlight is in it for a bit. I just think it’s quite an art and I’m like in awe. I’m so happy to have this later in life introduction to it. I have so much respect for it. Newfound respect.”

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In the same interview, the actress also revealed that her co-star, Jack Quaid, exposed her to Red Dead Redemption 2.

Those who follow Jack Quaid on social media surely know he’s a gamer. He shares a lot of in game photos like from Marvel’s Spider-Man, Ratchet and Clank and more. He is also a fan of Rockstar Games.

Jack Quaid is a huge fan of the Rockstar Games’ masterpiece

Jack Quaid, who plays Hughie in The Boys, is a huge fan of Rockstar Games’ genius sequel Red Dead Redemption 2. And the actor, who as previously mentioned, always shares in-game photos, also shared stunning images from Red Dead Redemption 2.

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The Starlight actress also shed praised Jack Quaid’s ability to capture stunning photographs from the games he enjoys.

Jack has really really exposed me to Red Dead Redemption. Because have you seen he takes like literal photographs of it, Have you seen? He’s like a photographer in that world. I was like that is next level,” the Starlight actor stated, talking about Jack’s influence. 

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So, since we have a new entry to the community, what games would you like to recommend Erin Moriarty to try after Call of Duty? 

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Vaibhav Singh Tomar is an Esports writer whose passion for storytelling transcends the boundaries of traditional mediums. Armed with a Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication, and 7+ years of experience in storytelling and content writing, he brings a fresh and dynamic perspective to the world of digital sports. Having contributed 542 articles to Essentially Sports, Vaibhav's writing journey is not just about sports but also about weaving compelling narratives.
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