They need to rethink how they do story in 7.0 +

[Deveryn]

If there's one thing they should rethink about the story in 7.0+ then it's only the question "Should we keep only voicing the important cutscenes, or should we do it like ESO and start voicing EVERYTHING, including the raid storylines which absolutely deserve voice acting ffs"

If this game was done in one language, that would seem feasible, but it's done in 5 or 6. That's your multiplier for each hour of voiceover which probably costs close to 200$ / hour for the actor and studio time. Of course, there's additional time for the team to fit all that in. Before that, there's the audition process. It's a lot of extra time and effort for something many will casually skip.

[DPZ2]

If this game was done in one language, that would seem feasible, but it's done in 5 or 6. That's your multiplier for each hour of voiceover which probably costs close to 200$ / hour for the actor and studio time. Of course, there's additional time for the team to fit all that in. Before that, there's the audition process. It's a lot of extra time and effort for something many will casually skip.

"However, typically, video game voice actors will receive between $200 and $350 per hour, with a minimum of two to four hours guaranteed per job. If you are working on a union contract, if a single session lasts up to four hours, you could be making $850 for a single session. This rate is typically for more seasoned video game voice actors. " (source: https://performerlife.com/video-game-voice-actors/).

A majority of the major video game producers are required to utilize union voice actors.

SAG-AFTRA rates are:

"DAY PERFORMER RATE - $875.75
This Off-Camera RATE is paid for any single Interactive Platform performance of up to Three Voices during a Four Hour Day. Add $292.00 for each additional voice. The Day Performer RATE for 1 voice / 1 hour is $404.65. Voices used on any ON-LINE or NETWORK Platform or used as a ‘LIFT’ to another program, add an additional 100% of the original RATE in each case if the rights are acquired within one year of initial release and 110% after such period." (Source: https://voiceoverresourceguide.com/s...fees-us-rates/)