Voice Acting

Annapurna Interactive has announced new additions to the voice and music cast for its upcoming musical turn-based RPG, People of Note. Actors including Joe Zieja, Erika Ishii, and Debra Wilson join the project, which integrates singing into gameplay. The game is set for release later this year on Xbox platforms.

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The promotional video for the two-part spinoff specials of the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin anime has revealed a new voice actress and additional staff members. Asami Imai will voice Uketa Hime, the rival to protagonist Kokorowa Hime, in the episodes airing February 15 and 22. The specials continue the story from the original series that premiered in July 2024.

Video game developers are increasingly using AI for voice acting, sparking backlash from actors and unions concerned about livelihoods and ethics. Recent examples include Embark Studios' Arc Raiders and Supertrick Games' Let it Die: Inferno, where AI generated incidental dialogue or character voices. SAG-AFTRA and Equity are pushing for consent, fair pay, and regulations to protect performers.

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Jeff Garcia, best known for voicing Sheen Estevez in the 'Jimmy Neutron' franchise, has died at age 50 following multiple medical complications. He was taken off life support on Tuesday at a Southern California hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Garcia's death was confirmed by multiple sources, including TMZ and Variety.