Billy West alongside Rayman artwork promoting Rayman Legends Retold with updated visuals from Ubisoft's 2026 revival announcement

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 […]
Filed Under: Video Games
Animated sci-fi adventure scene featuring two eccentric characters in an interdimensional setting representing the future of a long-running animated franchise.

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 […]
Filed Under: Animation, Television
Futuristic multiplayer sci-fi world with evolving narrative atmosphere and seasonal storytelling themes

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 […]
Filed Under: Video Games
Stylish anime-inspired futuristic city scene with supernatural urban fantasy atmosphere and digital controversy themes

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 […]
Filed Under: AI, Video Games

Why Recovery Is Just as Important as Performance

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For voice actors, the final take of a recording session isn’t the end of the job—it’s the beginning of recovery. After hours of script reading, emotional intensity, or repeated vocal strain (especially for roles involving yelling, crying, or combat), the voice doesn’t simply “bounce back.” Without adequate cooldown and rest, even experienced performers risk inflammation, […]

Should the Oscars Finally Honor Voice Acting?

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Each year, as the Oscars roll out their red carpet and honor the best performances in cinema, a glaring omission continues to go unaddressed: voice actors. Despite decades of emotionally powerful, technically demanding, and artistically rich performances in animation and beyond, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has yet to introduce a category […]

Pixar’s Elio Brings Emotion and Wonder Through Stellar Voice Acting

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Now that Pixar’s *Elio* has landed in theaters, audiences are getting to hear—and feel—the heart of the story through the performances of its voice cast. At the center of it all is 11-year-old Yonas Kibreab, whose breakout voiceover role as Elio is already being praised for its emotional vulnerability, comedic rhythm, and youthful sincerity. For […]

Rick and Morty: The Anime Reimagines the Multiverse with a Bold New Voice

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When *Rick and Morty: The Anime* premiered last year, it surprised fans with a completely fresh take on the iconic Adult Swim property. One year later, the series continues to stand apart—not only as a stylistic outlier, but as a bold reinterpretation of what *Rick and Morty* could be when viewed through a different cultural […]

Tim Daly Reflects on the Legacy of Voicing Superman

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For many fans of superhero animation, Tim Daly’s voice has become inseparable from the image of Superman. Though best known at the time for his work on Wings, Daly took on the role of the Man of Steel in Superman: The Animated Series without realizing the magnitude of the character’s cultural footprint. Years later, his […]

Voice-Cloning Lawsuit Raises Groundbreaking Legal Questions for AI Use

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A lawsuit unfolding in New York could become a landmark case in how the law treats AI-generated voice clones. Filed by two professional voice actors, the case alleges that an AI voice startup used their voices without permission to create and sell synthetic replicas—raising first-of-its-kind questions about identity, consent, and control in the age of […]

AI Is Reading Your Audiobooks—But Voice Actors Aren’t Staying Silent

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The rise of synthetic voice technology is reshaping the audiobook world, and for many professional narrators, the change is sounding alarm bells. While tech companies push ahead with AI-generated narrators that promise speed and cost efficiency, human voice actors warn that something vital is being lost in translation: the soul of the performance. At the […]

Pokémon Voice Actor James Carter Cathcart Dies at 71

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James Carter Cathcart, the longtime voice actor behind some of Pokémon’s most iconic characters, has died at the age of 71. His death was confirmed by his wife, Martha Jacobi, who shared the news in a heartfelt message noting that Cathcart passed peacefully at home on July 18 after a long battle with cancer. A […]

New Video Game Union Deal Finalizes AI Voice Protections and Consent Rules

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In a landmark agreement that could reshape the future of voice work in gaming, video game voice actors and major studios have officially ratified a new labor deal that includes unprecedented safeguards against unauthorized use of artificial intelligence. Finalized in July 2025, the agreement represents a significant win for voice actors after months of negotiations […]

The Hidden Toll of Battle Dialogue in Voice Acting

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Video game voice acting often sounds effortless epic battle cries, guttural death sounds, and sharp verbal hits that punch through combat-heavy scenes. But behind those intense performances is a quieter reality: many voice actors are putting their vocal cords at serious risk. Unlike animation or commercial VO, action-oriented game roles frequently demand high-impact vocalizations that […]

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike Ends With Groundbreaking AI Deal

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After years of tense negotiations and a prolonged standoff, SAG-AFTRA has officially ended its long-looming strike against major video game companies, marking a significant milestone for voice actors in the gaming industry. The union announced on July 1 that a new agreement has been ratified, closing a chapter that began nearly a decade ago with […]

Narrating for Accessibility in eLearning: Meeting the Needs of All Learners

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As accessibility standards evolve and inclusive learning becomes the norm, voiceover in eLearning has taken on new responsibility. For voice actors, this shift means more than just speaking clearly — it means delivering narration that supports all types of learners, including those with disabilities, neurodivergent traits, or limited literacy. Instructional designers are increasingly building courses […]
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