Neil Newbon
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🎙️ Neil Newbon praised Embark Studios' decision to drop generative AI voice lines in ARC Raiders and go back to live actor recordings.
Best known as Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3, Newbon has been a long-time critic of generative AI, he says synthetic voices lack emotional depth. He admits studio deadlines and live‑service pressures, but calls the move RIGHT: live actors matter for character perception and professional respect. He was initially disappointed by the AI use, and the situation again sparks the wider debate about AI's role in game dev.
