Interview With Video Game Voice Actor and Casting Director, Zach ...: Zach Hanks not only lends his voice acting... There is a time for every activity under the sun. Many would survey the current gaming landscape and say that the time for fully-voiced video games is now. But there remains a stubborn few reluctant to recognise it, most notably Nintendo with its The Legend of Zelda series. With each generation of hardware a new Zelda title releases to widespread critical acclaim, and each time the question of the silent protagonist rears its ugly head. With the release of Skyward Sword, we again ask the question: when is it time for the hero to be silent, or has that time passed? Veteran actors Idris Alba, William Fichtner and Timothy Olyphant discuss their experiences as some of the voices in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. 
I know Ray Liotta's voiceover and this is no Ray Liotta voiceover...not even close! Plus to my ear, it sounds like a younger actor who's trying to sound more "mature." Don't know how this ever escalated into an online rumor, other than some PR person trying to generate some free online publicity. And now I'm giving them even more, so I guess it was a pretty smart move...
Don't take it from me though...Here's a little critical listening exercise you can do yourself...If you want to hear what Ray Liotta's voiceover really sounds like, you can hear it here, in the opening clip from Goodfellas. (Warning: Graphic violence. If you're sqeamish, just listen to the audio.) http://youtu.be/iJ2RofOEAEU
Granted, Ray Liotta sounds a bit older now after 21 years, but not THAT different. Listen to him, then listen to the GTAV clip and draw your own conclusions...
IGN: "When the GTA V trailer broke, we debated if the Goodfella was providing a voice. Now, we know for sure." Via Sirenetta Leoni 
This month, the DC Animated Universe released their latest animated feature film, Batman: Year One. Here, Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle) talks about voicing Police Lieutenant Jim Gordon. 
Irrational Games' Ken Levine and the voice actors behind Booker DeWitt and Elizabeth of 'BioShock: Infinite' discuss the characters, their motivations, and history in the latest video featurette for the title. 
"You know him, you love him, and come November 1st—you'll get to play as one of his most legendary characters—Nathan Drake in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Ladies and germs, allow us to proudly present Nolan North to you as our Halloween interview subject! It's very unsual to have a conversation with someone you feel like you already know, but for years now, Nolan has been an intergral part of the gaming industry's most impressing triple-A titles." 
If you're not familiar with Carlos Ferro by name, you might know him by voice if you've played his games.
Well, football season is upon us again, which means yet another new version of the popular EA Sports video game franchise, Madden 2012.
Bethesda's audio director Mark Lampert talks about the recording sessions for Skyrim with voice actor Max von Sydow and the challenges of giving a seasoned m... 
Did you know that Hulk Hogan didn't play himself in his terrible Rock 'n' Wrestling cartoon? That was actually the voice of Brad Garrett from Everybody Loves Raymond. We know, we were shocked, too. 
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has approved a new, three-and-a-half year contract covering video game voice acting work, including a new fee for games sold on cloud gaming services.
When comics and movies collide, we pick up the pieces.
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In the latest Guinness World Records 2012 Gamer's Edition the franchise's second major MMORPG is awarded for an unprecedented feat. 
The voice behind Nathan Drake and Arkham City's Penguin answers your questions. 
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook then you've no doubt heard that I participated in the Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) Game Testing Program this weekend. Being an avid gamer and HUGE Star Wars geek, it was a lot of fun to be able to play the game a month before its release and give my feedback. It was also very interesting get some hands on time with the first ever fully-voiced massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). That's right, SWTOR boasts hundreds of thousands of lines of dialog voiced by over 70 actors. A daunting task, especially considering its player/non-player character (NPC) interaction system. 
Download the inaugural issue of WGE:MAG in .pdf by clicking the cover image The star of the Mark of the Assassin DLC talks about her role as a rogue assassin, in-game romancing, and more... 
Here, actor Eliza Dushku talks about voicing the infamous Catwoman in the DC Animated Universe's latest animated feature film, Batman: Year One. 
Last year, actor Mark Hamill announced that the video game Batman: Arkham City would be his final performance as the voice of The Joker. The (Mark Hamill confirms his retirement as the voice of The Joker- so who should take over? 
You know what's crazy? Voice actors apparently can't be real actors, but real actors can be voice actors. And that's because voice actors don't get any real respect. Many of you already know that The Cartoon Network has launched a new version of the hit ’80s cartoon Thundercats, and with the help of a few friends, we’ve found some really terrific behind-the-scenes interviews to share with you. 
If you are a producer, designer, creative director or studio head, this knowledge about voice over in games could save your life. Well, not really, but it could definitely save you a lot of money and time. 
Video games might be the next movies. At least that is what game developers are hoping.
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