Video Games

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 […]

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 […]

Marathon Became Bungie’s Most Uncertain Big-Budget Gamble

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

By the middle of 2026, Marathon had become one of the most complicated projects in modern gaming. What began as Bungie’s ambitious revival of a classic science-fiction property gradually turned into a lightning rod for wider industry conversations surrounding live-service fatigue, Sony’s expectations, multiplayer storytelling, extraction shooters, and the financial pressure attached to AAA game […]

Zelda Voice Actor Patricia Summersett Addresses Future of Princess Zelda Role

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: March 21, 2026

The Legend of Zelda series has long stood as one of Nintendo’s most important and recognizable franchises. For decades, the games relied on text-driven storytelling, allowing players to imagine the voices of characters like Link and Princess Zelda. That changed in recent years with the introduction of full voice acting in key scenes, bringing a […]

Arc Raiders Replaces AI Voices with Human Dialogue After Criticism

By Austen Moret. Published on: March 17, 2026

Arc Raiders is once again in the spotlight after its developers confirmed a major change to how voice and dialogue are being handled in the game. Following earlier criticism about the use of AI-generated voice content, the studio has now begun replacing that material with dialogue recorded by human performers. The update marks a significant […]

Voice Actors Lead Narrative and Performance Sessions at GDC 2026

By Austen Moret. Published on: March 9, 2026

The Game Developers Conference has long been the industry’s most important gathering for professionals working in interactive entertainment. Each year the event brings together programmers, designers, writers, audio engineers, and performers who help shape the future of video games. Among the many specialized tracks at the conference, one area that continues to grow in prominence […]

EA Sports FC to Use AI Version of Guy Mowbray’s Voice for Commentary

By Austen Moret. Published on: February 20, 2026

Electronic Arts has confirmed that AI technology is being used to generate certain in-game commentary lines in EA Sports FC, including lines performed in the voice of longtime football commentator Guy Mowbray. According to multiple reports, Mowbray agreed to allow EA to create an AI version of his voice to assist with specific aspects of […]

Star Trek: Voyager Game Demo Adds Voice-Over Ahead of Launch

By Maria Pendolino. Published on: February 13, 2026

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown is an upcoming story-driven survival strategy game that puts players in command of the U.S.S. Voyager as it attempts to navigate back to the Alpha Quadrant after being stranded in the Delta Quadrant. Developed by Gamexcite and published by Daedalic Entertainment, the game blends resource management, crew decisions, […]

Kevin Afghani Steps Into Mario’s Voice With Respect for a Gaming Icon

By Kate Marcin. Published on: January 17, 2026

Few characters in video game history are as instantly recognizable as Mario, and much of that recognition comes from his voice. For decades, Charles Martinet defined how Mario sounded, shaping the character’s rhythm, energy, and personality across countless games. When Nintendo confirmed that Kevin Afghani would take over the role, the change marked one of […]

Metaphor: ReFantazio and the Voices Shaping Its Story Two Months On

By Austen Moret. Published on: December 27, 2025

Metaphor: ReFantazio was released in October 2024, marking a major new role-playing release from Studio Zero, the team known for its work on the Persona series. From the outset, the game positioned itself as something distinct. Rather than leaning only on familiar fantasy elements, it built a world centered on power, language, and social tension, […]

Why Game Audiences Value Voice Acting More Than Studios Expect

By Virginia Welch. Published on: December 24, 2025

In recent years, voice performances in video games have moved from background detail to central storytelling element. Players now expect fully realized characters with emotional depth, clear motivation, and believable dialogue delivery. Yet despite that shift in audience expectation, many performers and observers continue to point out a disconnect between how much players value voice […]