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Read More »Troy Baker says he couldn’t reprise Rhys in Borderlands 3 because Gearbox ‘wouldn’t go union’
My Time at Portia dev responds to claims it has not paid its voice talent
"We seem to be doing everything wrong"
Read More »The video game voice actor strike is over
After nearly a year, voice actors in the SAG-AFTRA have ratified an agreement to end a dispute that had forced many of gaming’s most recognisable voices to stay away from the sector. 90 per cent of those who voted agreed to the deal, which grants actors a bonus of up …
Read More »Human Elocution: Elias Toufexis on the past, present and future of voice acting
Gruff-voiced Elias Toufexis may be the face of mankind’s future in Deus Ex, but he’s also a sign of things to come for studios. James Batchelor asks him why voice actors want to become increasingly involved in their character’s development
Read More »Snake’s Tale: David Hayter on recognising actors, working with Kojima and plans for his own game
As the voice of Snake for more than a decade, David Hayter is one of the most iconic performers in games, as well as a successful Hollywood writer and director. With the career-defining franchise now behind him, we ask about moving from triple-A to the indie scene, the importance of contributing to characters, and what lies ahead
Read More »Troy Baker: ‘Good games are worth more than money to voice actors’
Uncharted 4, Metal Gear Solid V and BioShock Infinite performer urges cash-strapped creators to ‘get creative’ about how to entice big-name actors to their project
Read More »‘I just wanted to be a bad guy Nathan Drake threw off a ledge’: Troy Baker on Uncharted and making art
With credits in franchises as iconic as BioShock, Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid, Batman and Far Cry, Troy Baker is undoubtedly one of the industry's most prolific voice actors. In an expansive interview, he looks back upon his career and examines why games remain his greatest passion
Read More »OPINION: E3 demos prove we need better writers
As cringeworthy dialogue undermines impressive gameplay, developers must spend more time with their scripts
Read More »Metal Gear Solid voice actor: ‘I would not work for Hideo Kojima again’
‘The whole thing could have been handled better and a little more respectfully, but I’m not going to cry about it,’ says former Snake performer David Hayter of replacement by Kiefer Sutherland
Read More »‘Devs see voice actors as disposable,’ criticises dumped Uncharted performer
‘If fans buy and play games no matter what, we'll always be interchangeable,’ says Steve Valentine
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