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Capcom asked Mega Man voice actor back without union contract
Original: like, y'all, Capcom asked the Mega Man voice actor to come back without a union contract. they offered him their own con
Capcom reportedly approached the Mega Man voice actor to return without a union contract, instead offering a company agreement that included a promise not to use his voice to develop AI. He declined, citing the company's history of mistreating voice actors. The exchange is fueling broader debate over non-union deals and AI protections in video game voice work.
Why now: Concerns about AI voice cloning and studios bypassing union contracts are a hot topic in the games industry.
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- like, y'all, Capcom asked the Mega Man voice actor to come back without a union contract. they offered him their own contract that said they wouldn't use his voice to develop AI. but he wasn't comfortable with that because they have a history of screwing over actors, and he… · wizardneedsfood@retro.pizza · 5
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