Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article intimated that Roger Craig Smith was alluding to stepping away from video games, which was entirely presumptive on our part. The quote is simply about some of the difficulties present within working in voice acting in the video game industry. Smith commented via Tweet to make us aware that we had not portrayed his intentions correctly. We apologize to Roger Craig Smith for this egregious error on our part!
Roger Craig Smith has quite a resume as a voice actor. In video games alone, he has portrayed the likes of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Batman, and even Sonic the Hedgehog. But things aren’t always well in the video game industry in business terms, especially for voice actors. While voice acting can be a great career in spaces like animation, video games often demand too much work and strain on one’s voice, for not enough compensation. This, among other issues, led to a strike that had a big impact on several games in 2016. The strike was resolved, but issues still persist, according to Smith. In a recent podcast, he spoke to those issues. (Editor’s Note: The interview itself never discusses the strike or compensation. The conversation was centered around the amount of time that they take and the strain on the voice. For the full context, please listen to the full episode of Puttin’ in Work with Jono Pech.) Here’s a quote from the most recent episode of Puttin’ in Work with Jono Pe...