All articles tagged with #voice acting
EA Sports FC is using an AI replica of commentator Guy Mowbray’s voice to handle some commentary lines with Mowbray’s permission. EA says AI supports development and that commentary remains a collaboration, not a replacement, with lines tailored to on-field context and multiple tones. It’s unclear whether other commentators are covered, and the move taps into broader debates about AI in voice work.
Martin Scorsese lends his voice to an Ardennian shopkeeper in the summer Star Wars tentpole The Mandalorian and Grogu, a theatrical entry in the Mandoverse arriving May 22 in theaters and IMAX. In the trailer, Din Djarin seeks information about a Hutt from Scorsese’s character, with Pedro Pascal leading a cast that includes Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White and Jonny Coyne, among others, as beloved Star Wars figures appear on screen.
An updated Windows PC Steam demo for Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown now includes Robert Duncan McNeill as Tom Paris, with Tim Russ to appear in later sections; the demo highlights the game’s “what if” scenarios and choice-driven paths (such as B’Elanna’s split and Seska’s role) as the Voyager’s fate is decided, ahead of the February 18 full launch. Console demos remain on older builds.
Tim Russ and Robert Duncan McNeill will reprise Tuvok and Tom Paris in Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, including fully voiced logs at the start of each sector and the Voyager main theme by Jerry Goldsmith; a Switch 2 demo is live, and the game releases February 18 on Windows, Xbox Series S/X, PS5, and Switch 2 for about $36, with the demo covering the first sector (Caretaker) and no carryover progress.
Overwatch welcomes a new hero, Jetpack Cat, voiced by Jennifer Hale (the Mass Effect series’ Commander Shepard). The feline hero arrives February 10 as part of The Reign of Talon Season 1, and the game has been renamed to Overwatch (dropping the '2'). Jetpack Cat is a sky‑healing/ally‑towing support with an ultimate called Catnapper that disrupts enemies and can tether targets off a ledge.
Jennifer Hale, famed as Mass Effect’s Commander Shepard, voices Overwatch’s new hero Jetpack Cat, who launches February 10 alongside four other heroes. Jetpack Cat can tow both allies and enemies through the air, with an Ultimate to lift adversaries, and she features numerous meow-themed voice lines. The reveal caps a period of rapid hero releases planned for the year, and Blizzard also teased future animal-themed ideas, including a concept called Oranga-tank, as part of the ongoing Overwatch refresh.
Online speculation about a new Xenoblade Chronicles project being released in 2026 has surged after voice actor Caitlin Thorburn’s Spotlight profile seemingly references the title; there is no official confirmation from Nintendo or Monolith Soft, and past similar leaks have occurred before major reveals, so this remains an unverified rumor for now.
Ashly Burch says she isn’t returning as Chloe for Life is Strange: Reunion and doesn’t know much about the project, but notes that Max and Chloe will always hold a special place for her. Reunion, billed as the finale to their saga, is set for March 26, 2026 across Xbox Series X/S, PC and PlayStation 5, with Chloe voiced by a new actor (Rhianna DeVries).
Steve Downes, the voice of Master Chief, asks fans not to use generative AI to clone his lines, noting that while fan projects are heartfelt, AI deception—making it seem he spoke the words—could deprive actors of work amid ongoing AI debates in gaming.
Bungie has revealed Marathon's English voice cast—30 actors including Baldur's Gate 3 veterans Tracy Wiles, Neil Newbon, and Samantha Béart—alongside others like Roger Clark and Dave Fennoy, and confirmed a March 5 launch on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Steam with fully localized dialogue across supported languages in standard, deluxe, and collector's editions, as the game moves past a turbulent development history.
Kevin Afghani, who took over Mario (and also voices Luigi and Wario) in 2023 after Charles Martinet stepped back, says he’s honored yet nervous to carry on the iconic role and shows deep respect for Martinet, calling him the true Mario; he discussed the mantle in a USA Today interview and will make his first American convention appearance, underscoring his wish to keep the characters meaningful for fans as Martinet continues to engage with them without improvising dialogue.
USA Today published an exclusive interview with Kevin Afghani, the new Mario voice actor, who says he was nervous taking over from Charles Martinet but has immense respect for Martinet's iconic Mario legacy, highlighting his work on Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Mario voice actor Kevin Afghani says Charles Martinet is 'THE guy' and that he’s nervous yet honored to take over as Mario, praising Martinet’s iconic performance; ahead of Charlie's ComicCon in Estero, Florida, Afghani discussed his Nintendo roots, the pressure of following a legend, and confirmed he never worked for Nintendo before voicing Mario, while Martinet remains Nintendo's brand ambassador and continues to engage with fans.
Kevin Afghani, a lifelong Nintendo fan, has become the new voice of Mario, Luigi and Wario, taking over from Charles Martinet with 2023’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and later voicing other characters in titles like Mario Kart World, WarioWare: Move It! and Super Mario Party Jamboree. He’ll make his first U.S. appearance at Charlie’s ComicCon in Estero, Florida, where he’ll meet fans and participate in a panel. Afghani says voicing Mario is unbelievable and an honor, while noting Charles Martinet remains Nintendo’s Mario Ambassador.
Fallout veteran Ron Perlman revealed his first payment for voicing in the original Fallout was reportedly only $40 plus a sandwich, highlighting how little actors were paid early in game development; the title became a major hit and led to sequels, and Perlman’s connection to the series continued with Fallout 76 in 2018, with fans even speculating about a potential Season 2 cameo.