The Voice Of Master Chief Asks Halo Fans To Stand Up For Voice Actors On Strike.

The Voice Of Master Chief Asks Halo Fans To Stand Up For Voice Actors On Strike - GameSpot

Steve Downes is reminding gamers of the ongoing voice actors strike, with AI at the center of the continuing dispute.

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TL;DR: Steve Downes, the legendary voice of Master Chief, is rallying Halo fans to back the 10-month-long SAG-AFTRA video game voice actors strike. The crux of the dispute? AI voice replication—actors want control over if and how their voices are used, not a blanket ban on AI.

Downes (joined by Cortana’s Jen Taylor and veteran Jennifer Hale) stresses, “We’re not against AI, just its misuse,” and urges gamers to make some noise until the “Last, Best, and Final” offer on the table addresses those AI concerns. After other issues found middle ground, this remains the sticking point that could make or break a deal.