Pushing Buttons: the voice actors speaking out against NDAs, code names and poor pay

Pushing Buttons: the voice actors speaking out against NDAs, code names and poor pay

2 years ago
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https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/oct/18/ndas-code-names-and-poor-pay-the-voice-actors-speaking-out

Stars of huge titles claim they get peanuts as games companies rake in millions. Now the lead actor on Bayonetta is asking fans to boycott its new game in protest

I have spent a few weeks talking to video-game voice actors, the real humans who bring verve and humour to our gaming experiences. Some of them have won major awards for their work. None of them have had a meaningful pay rise in over 10 years, despite the industry’s exponential growth. They are furious – and they have every right to be.