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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

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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

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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

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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

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 […]

Can AI Dubbing Really Replace Human Voice Performances?

By Tom Aglio. Published on: February 18, 2026

Automated dubbing has quickly moved from a technical curiosity to a serious proposal for large-scale localization. Streaming platforms and technology vendors now promote AI-driven voice systems as faster, cheaper alternatives to traditional dubbing workflows. Supporters point to expanding global catalogs and shorter release windows as reasons automation feels inevitable. Critics counter that dubbing is not […]

Taylor Swift Narrates Team USA Figure Skating Olympic Promo

By Virginia Welch. Published on: February 17, 2026

As anticipation builds for the upcoming Winter Olympics, NBC has unveiled a new hype video spotlighting Team USA’s figure skating squad — and the voice guiding the emotional montage belongs to Taylor Swift. The pop superstar lends her narration to the promo, adding a layer of cultural resonance to one of the Games’ most artistically […]

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, […]

How Audiobook Narration Thrives Across Every Genre

By Austen Moret. Published on: February 10, 2026

Audiobook narration has moved far beyond the image of a single voice reading text in a neutral tone. Today, it spans an extraordinary range of genres, styles, and performance demands. From ensemble superhero adaptations to intimate memoirs, from children’s fantasy to business strategy titles, narration has become one of the most diverse and technically nuanced […]

How Character Voice Acting Changes Across Film, Television, and Games

By Austen Moret. Published on: February 8, 2026

Character voice acting is often discussed as a single discipline, but in practice it operates very differently depending on the medium. A performance that works in an animated feature film may not translate cleanly to a television series, and both require a different approach than interactive game work. This year’s SOVAS Animation and Character nominations […]

How Voiceover Transformed Fight Club Into a Cult Classic

By Virginia Welch. Published on: February 4, 2026

Few films are as closely associated with voiceover as Fight Club. From its opening moments, Edward Norton’s unnamed narrator guides the audience through insomnia, consumer disillusionment, and eventual chaos with a steady stream of internal commentary. The narration is sharp, ironic, and psychologically revealing. It has become one of the defining elements of the film’s […]

The Voiceover Gallery Launches Short-Form Content Division

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: February 3, 2026

The Voiceover Gallery has announced the launch of a new division dedicated to short-form content production, marking a strategic expansion for the London-based audio post-production and voice specialist. The move reflects the accelerating demand for digital-first storytelling, where brands, broadcasters, and streaming platforms increasingly prioritize concise, fast-turnaround content. The new short-form content division is designed […]

The Casting-Friendly Voice Actor: What Gets You Called Back

By Austen Moret. Published on: February 2, 2026

New voice actors often picture casting as a simple pass or fail moment. You send an audition, someone likes it, you book. Real casting is closer to building trust over time. Casting teams are listening for performance, yes, but they are also listening for signs you will be easy to direct, consistent across sessions, and […]

VO Summit: Pacific Northwest Introduces a New Voiceover Gathering to the Region

By Virginia Welch. Published on: January 31, 2026

The voiceover industry is set to welcome a new in-person event in 2026 with the announcement of VO Summit: Pacific Northwest, a conference organized by Tarvis and designed to bring voice actors, creators, and industry professionals together in one of the country’s most active creative regions. The newly announced VO Summit reflects a growing interest […]

Original Tomb Raider Voice Actor Joins Amazon’s Live-Action Series

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: January 29, 2026

Amazon’s upcoming Tomb Raider television series is beginning to take clearer shape, and one of its most intriguing casting choices connects directly back to the franchise’s origins. Shelley Blond, the original voice of Lara Croft in the first Tomb Raider video game released in 1996, is set to appear in the live-action series for Prime […]

The Best Mobile Microphones Defining Modern Voiceover Workflows in 2026

By Austen Moret. Published on: January 22, 2026

Voiceover work in 2026 looks very different from the studio-bound model that once defined the profession. Remote casting is now standard, deadlines are tighter, and many working voice actors balance home studios with travel, hybrid schedules, or temporary recording spaces. As a result, microphones designed for mobility are no longer seen as backup tools. They […]