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Advertising creatives and voice performers developing a major football tournament marketing campaign

The Voices Behind the World’s Biggest Football Commercials

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 27, 2026.

The FIFA World Cup is one of the largest advertising events on the planet. Every four years, brands compete for […]

Filed Under: Commercials, Event, Sports

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Spotify Expands AI Advertising Strategy With Automated Voiceovers

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 25, 2026.

Spotify is continuing its push to modernize digital advertising, and artificial intelligence is becoming a larger part of that strategy. […]

Filed Under: AI, Business

Audiobook narrators gathered at a professional industry meeting focused on voice performance and union advocacy

SAG-AFTRA Audiobook Performers Gathered to Discuss Union Priorities and Celebrate Narration Excellence

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 24, 2026.

SAG-AFTRA audiobook performers gathered in New York earlier this year for two connected events focused on the future of audiobook […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Event

Voiceover and media professionals supporting a major international football tournament through commercials, narration, and event production

How the FIFA World Cup Creates Voiceover Work Beyond the Broadcast Booth

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 23, 2026.

When fans think about voices at the FIFA World Cup, they usually think about match commentators. Those voices matter, of […]

Filed Under: Event, Sports

TikTok Voice Actor Linked to $25 Million Plan to Revive Spirit Airlines

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 21, 2026

Voice actors occasionally make headlines for major casting announcements, video game roles, or animation projects. It is far less common to see one connected to an effort to revive a commercial airline. That unusual situation recently emerged when reports linked social media personality and voice actor Moses Jeanfrancois to a proposed $25 million plan involving […]

Google Added AI Voiceovers to Its Advertising Platform. Voice Actors Took Notice

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 18, 2026

Google’s expansion of AI-generated voiceovers into its advertising products marked another major step in the spread of synthetic voices across mainstream marketing. The feature, introduced for Performance Max and Demand Gen video campaigns, allows advertisers to add AI-generated narration to video ads directly within Google’s ad tools. For marketers, the feature is designed to make […]

Lionel Richie Wants to Trademark His Voice. Could More Performers Follow?

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 15, 2026

For decades, Lionel Richie has been recognized by fans around the world through a combination of hit songs, memorable performances, and one of the most distinctive voices in popular music. Now, that voice has become the center of an important legal and technological discussion. Recent reports revealed that Richie has filed multiple trademark applications related […]

Looney Tunes Voice Actor Jeff Bergman Joins Toy Story 5

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 10, 2026

Veteran voice actor Jeff Bergman has joined the voice cast of Toy Story 5, adding another major animation franchise to a career already closely tied to some of the most recognizable cartoon characters in entertainment history. Bergman is voicing Mr. Potato Head in the new Disney and Pixar film, taking over a role long associated […]

Final Fantasy VII Revelation: What We Know About the Trilogy’s Final Chapter and Sephiroth’s New Voice Actor

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 8, 2026

After years of speculation, Square Enix has officially unveiled Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final entry in its ambitious remake trilogy. Announced during Summer Game Fest 2026, the game will bring Cloud Strife’s modern journey to its conclusion while introducing new gameplay features, expanded exploration, and a notable change to one of the […]

Billy West Returns as Rayman as Ubisoft Revives a Platforming Classic

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 3, 2026

Ubisoft has officially brought Rayman back into the spotlight. During PlayStation’s State of Play presentation in June 2026, the publisher unveiled Rayman Legends Retold, a refreshed version of one of the most acclaimed platformers of the last decade. The announcement immediately generated excitement among longtime fans who have spent years wondering when the limbless hero […]

Rick and Morty’s New Voice Actors Reveal What It Was Really Like Replacing Justin Roiland

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 2, 2026

Few animated series have faced a voice acting challenge quite like Rick and Morty. For more than a decade, Justin Roiland voiced both Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith, helping establish one of television’s most recognizable animated franchises. When Adult Swim parted ways with Roiland in 2023, many fans wondered whether the show could continue without […]

How Voice Narration Is Expanding the Reach of Cultural Heritage

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: May 30, 2026

When people think about voiceover, they often picture commercials, animated characters, audiobooks, or documentary narration. Yet some of the most meaningful voice work happens in places that rarely receive attention from the broader entertainment industry. Across museums, heritage organizations, tourism boards, and cultural institutions, professional narration is helping preserve history while making it accessible to […]

What Aspiring Voice Actors Can Learn From a Four-Decade Career in Animation

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: May 28, 2026

Many aspiring voice actors spend their early months focused on the obvious parts of the profession. They research microphones, build home studios, practice character voices, and prepare demo reels. Those steps are important, but they represent only part of what it takes to build a lasting career. The entertainment industry is filled with talented performers […]

Multiplayer Shooters Are Becoming Long-Form Storytelling Platforms

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: May 26, 2026

For years, multiplayer shooters were designed around repetition. Players returned for rankings, mechanical mastery, seasonal rewards, and competitive progression while narrative existed mostly in the background. Story campaigns and multiplayer modes often felt completely separate from one another, with voice acting used primarily for mission briefings, combat callouts, or occasional cinematic scenes between matches. That […]

Neverness to Everness Faced Immediate AI Backlash as Voice Actors and Streamers Pulled Away

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: May 25, 2026

Neverness to Everness entered 2026 as one of the most visually ambitious upcoming gacha games in development. The urban fantasy RPG attracted major attention because of its high-end anime presentation, open-world city design, supernatural themes, driving mechanics, and unusually stylish modern aesthetic that separated it from many other fantasy-focused gacha projects. Throughout early 2026, the […]