

It can involve full performances in motion and performance capture studios, with some productions spanning years. In some cases, video game voice acting is more than delivering lines of dialogue in a booth. A representative for the union did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

It’s unclear whether Taylor is a member of SAG-AFTRA. Rather than being an obscure Easter egg, famous casting is now a major marketing tactic for games just look at Giancarlo Esposito’s upcoming appearance in Far Cry 6 and Keanu Reeves performance.
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For a day performer (1 voice / 1 hour), the rate is listed as $478.50. Voice-over sessions for video games are usually four hours, according to SAG-AFTRA. According to a 2020 SAG-AFTRA rate sheet, the current rate for a day performer (up to 3 voices/4-hour day) is $956.75. In 2020, that agreement was extended to 2022. The agreement put in place a bonus structure that provides additional payments to performers based on the number of sessions worked. In 2017, SAG-AFTRA reached an agreement with video game companies, after a nearly yearlong strike by the union against video game producers, developers and publishers, Variety reported.
