Horizon franchise voice actor Ashly Burch is concerned about the state of the gaming industry and its relation to vocal and motion capture talent after the recent reveal of Sony's Aloy AI chatbot. Fans have already pointed out the irony of an AI version of the Horizon franchise's main character, but Burch's worries extend beyond the bot itself as she looks towards the future of the acting industry's relationship with video games.
Aloy stands among Spider-Man and Kratos as one of PlayStation's most recognizable characters in the past several years of game releases. Along with memorable roles in Life is Strange and the Attack on Titan anime, Burch is perhaps best known for her appearances as Aloy, whom she has played in Horizon: Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West, and, most recently, last year's LEGO Horizon Adventures.
Several allies from numerous tribes have the huntress Aloy in the Horizon series, with many expected to return in the eventual Horizon 3.
But the recently leaked Aloy AI chatbot demo being developed by Sony is giving her cause for alarm. The YouTube video that leaked Sony's plans for AI chatbots, which has since been taken down due to copyright issues, left a...
