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“I genuinely hope to partner in the future once artists are safeguarded against AI exploitation.”
Call of Duty: Dark Ops 6 publisher Activision has made alterations to some of the shooter’s voice actors during the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
The voices behind the Zombie mode characters William Peck and Samantha Maxis – previously voiced by Zeke Alton and Julie Nathanson, respectively – appear to have been changed since the pre-release period, without any formal announcement from the publisher or developer Treyarch regarding the casting alterations.
It also seems that Alton has been removed from the credits, while Nathanson remains listed – though uncredited for her specific roles – making it challenging to identify who currently voices which characters.
Alton provided some insights on the changes, stating “to the best of [his] knowledge, that performance is not [his].”
“It’s [Activision’s] character, and they can do whatever they wish with it,” Alton shared with Game Developer. “My only concern is for my reputation as an artist. Fans of the game have contacted me because the absence of crediting [for the new actor] suggests that it might still be me, which inaccurately reflects my abilities as a performer.”
“I no longer have any involvement with Activision’s decisions regarding a character and IP that they own,” Alton continued. “I fully appreciate the creative team and the opportunity I’ve had to work with them in the past. I genuinely hope to collaborate again in the future once all performers are protected against generative AI exploitation.”
In a careful statement issued to the media, Activision acknowledged that it might not comment on the details “out of respect for all parties” and noted that it “respected the personal decision of these performers [to strike],” however would not “provide further commentary about the ongoing negotiations” with SAG-AFTRA. They merely stated they were “looking forward to a mutually beneficial resolution as soon as possible.”
Video game performers with the US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA are currently on strike over concerns relating to the use of AI and