Not Just Voiceover

link Bioware is one company that takes its voiceover work seriously. For Star Wars: The Old Republic, Bioware hired over 100 actors to voice over 40 novels worth of written material. And now Bioware has announced that it has hired several top-notch voice actors for the heavily-anticipated sci-fi sequel, Mass Effect 2. Martin Sheen (The [...]

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Very good interview with Todd Resnick at backstage.com about voiceovers for the gaming world: excerpt: According to Resnick, voice actors must believe the video-game world of their characters and be able to communicate that clearly at an audition. But because interactive-gaming projects are mostly action-oriented, they can feel more dynamic than other voiceover mediums, and [...]

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Check out some behind the scenes action of the making of Gears of War 2. Warning: Spoilers inside!

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Very interesting article in Backstage about how tax incentives are creating new markets for voiceover, particularly in the video game field. Thirteen states have introduced incentives to lure game developers away from the huge California market. Excerpts: According to the Entertainment Software Association, the video game industry generated nearly $19 billion in U.S. revenue in [...]

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Anyone interested in the video game development process should head over to Platform Biased, a new podcast by fellow VO talent Jeffrey Kafer. Best of luck on your new venture Jeff and partners John Noonan and Justin Robey. Some very valuable insight.

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Thanks to David Houston and his blog, Do That Voice! for the link for a very interesting video featuring a behind the scenes look at voicing of the new Incredible Hulk game. Featuring William Hurt, Tim Roth and Liv Tyler. Check it out!

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