Red Alert 3 takes place in "an alternate timeline and imagines what would have happened if time travel had been used by both Albert Einstein and the Soviet Union." While this is the first videogame the 23-year old actress has participated in, she said, "I'm a gamer and the chance to act in one of the best loved game franchises was an opportunity I was really keen to explore – especially as Eva is such a strong female character. The worlds of gaming and film are getting ever closer and as an actress I wanted to explore this exciting new area of drama, broaden my acting skills…"
Atkinson already has five years of acting experience with British teen drama Hollyoaks and did a stint on reality TV show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!" You will see her in action with stars like Gina Carano, of mixed martial arts fame, and Ugly Betty's Stelio Savante in Red Alert's famous live-action cinematics when the game ships on October 28.