"His voice and delivery was human": Darkest Dungeon developers will "never, ever" use genAI to replace narrator Wayne June
Red Hook, the developer of Darkest Dungeon, has stated they will "never, ever" use generative AI to replace the voice of the game's deceased narrator, Wayne June. Creative director Chris Bourassa declined June's posthumous permission to train an AI on his voice, emphasizing the importance of preserving the human element of his performances. The discussion touches on the ethical implications of AI voice cloning in the gaming industry, referencing a similar case involving Epic Games and James Earl Jones.
- Entities
- Company: Red Hook
- Person: Wayne June
- Company: Epic Games
- Game: Darkest Dungeon II
- Topic: Voice Acting
- Person: Chris Bourassa
- Person: James Earl Jones
- Topic: Generative AI
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