Video Game Voice Actor Strike Continues, as Union Pickets Batman Publisher This Week

[Darashiva]

KLXVER said:

Darashiva said:

Getting voice actors better job security and better wages isn't taking something away from other people who need money. And, who are these famous actors exactly? Most voice actors will never be recognized by name, regardless of how many acting jobs they have done. People like Nolan North, Troy Baker and Jennifer Hale are the rare exceptions of voice actors getting notable name recognition. Most people doing the job don't make all that much money from it, and will never have their names known outside of their professional circle. 

What security? They get paid for what they do. Its not like there are many hazards in this job. They are more famous than your regular joe.

If your games bomb, you cant go around thinking what the VA will feel. You have to think about how to turn a profit.

The difference is, that regular joe can generally be safe in the knowledge that he's going to have a job even after he finishes the thing he's working on right now unless the entire business goes under. The voice actors can't trust that once one project ends, another will be coming right after. And, as people have already pointed out, if the game bombs, the voice actors would not be getting any additional money for their work. The would only get additional payments should the game prove to be commercially successful first.