AAA Gaming Voice Actors Go on STRIKE as Massive Industry Layoffs Continue?!

The video game industry is collapsing, and video game voice actors are deciding that now is a great time to go on strike. But will it be successful? Or will the AAA studios just cut union VAs loose to save money and headaches? If I were a betting man...

Voice actors in the gaming industry are going on strike due to industry layoffs and the increasing use of AI, which may lead to their replacement and fewer job opportunities.

00:00 Video game industry is going on strike due to massive layoffs, but it may end with fewer jobs and now is not a good time to ask for more money.

01:38 Voice actors in the gaming industry are on strike due to companies refusing to meet their demands and the increasing use of AI.

03:04 AAA gaming voice actors are on strike due to industry layoffs and negotiations, advocating for protections and disagreeing over AI issues and performer definitions. Expand

05:55 AAA gaming voice actors are striking due to industry layoffs, impacting games from major companies and raising concerns about whitewashing characters in voice acting. Expand

08:16 Voice actors in gaming industry at risk of being replaced by AI or composite voices to avoid paying royalties.

10:12 AAA gaming voice actors on strike due to industry layoffs and increasing AI use.

12:34 Voice actors in gaming industry on strike due to layoffs, studios using AI for audience reactions in movie and TV green lights.

15:24 Voice actors going on strike and criticizing the industry may backfire and lead to their replacement.

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[Ability-King-KK]

Considering they already were complaining about "fanservice" in games, no one is going to miss them when they go on strike.

[neal]

Do you remember when the Bayonetta voice actress got replaced with a cheaper option and she tried to organize a boycott? Do you remember how no one cared?

[ealtar]

i just love the contempt these kind of people showed for blue collar when automation pushed them out

[Rtrw]

This has to be the worst time to have another strike

[channinglewis]

Can always trust people in Hollywood to strike at the wrong time

[MA]

This is akin to steam engine mechanics going on strike with the advent of diesel.

[ral]

Hollywood made woke content, lost customers, and went on strike.
AAA Gaming made woke content, lost customers, and went on strike.
"How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man???"

[comicssplatter]

They drove off, backstabbed and canceled all of the talented 'problematic' VAs, so just hire them. Bonus: they won't "fix" the dialog for the 'modern audience'.

[rashidabdul]

I feel like a sucker showing empathy to these louts. They admitted themselves that they hate gamers, that they hate me. So, why must I sympathize with them again?

[aquapendulum]

Adult pretenders are not necessary for the creation of video games. At all.

[starscream]

This is not an economy to throw a strike tantrum especially in a field where AI can replace you easily.

[michaelhurlbut]

Seems like the entire entertainment industry insists on shooting itself in both feet with a submachine gun. And then wonder why their feet hurt.

[cormoran]

Game devs: "We're looking at the plusses and minuses of AI."
Voice actors: "We're going on strike!"
Game devs: "Good point! plus : AI does not go on strike."

[KeltkeGH]

I'm not a fan of AI replacing artist, writers, voice actors, etc. I will always prefer something that feels "real", let's say.
But I don't feel any pity for these voice actors who act like activists, specially with their shitty takes on things that doesn't have anything to do with their jobs.

[Neil.]

They despise and demonize you yet desperately want you to feel bad when they lose their jobs. Flawless logic

[gamerkingdom]

Well, if this speeds up the inevitable collapse of the DEI OBSESSED MODERN GAMING INDUSTRY, I say let them strike!!

[fallout]

Starcraft (1997) used the game developers and programmers for the voice acting. And it is still well regarded over 25 years later.

[Dragondan]

Jokes on them, I’m perfectly happy going back to text boxes

[Voltaic_Fire]

If Hollywood has taught us anything recently then it's that any voice actor can be replaced by Chris Pratt.

[hawkingjim]

Honestly, Hoyoverse will probably just flip so the characters start with Japanese or Chinese voice actors and not give a damn about English-speaking voice actors for a while.