The Finals Faces Backlash for AI Voiceovers, Developers Respond

Embark Studios' upcoming team shooter game, The Finals, has faced criticism for using AI voiceovers for its commentator characters. Voice actors and designers have expressed their disapproval, arguing that hiring professional voice actors would provide higher quality and more authentic performances. The use of AI in video games has been a contentious issue, with actors' unions advocating for protections against exploitative uses of AI. Embark Studios has responded, stating that while they use AI text-to-speech for certain in-game actions, they also value the depth and chemistry that real actors bring to their game worlds.