The Witcher voice actor Doug Cockle has expressed caution and frustration at the growing presence of artificial intelligence within the video game industry, calling it "inevitable" but "dangerous".
07.12.2023 - 11:17 / radiotimes.com / Troy Baker
GTA 6 fever is spreading faster than a five-star wanted chase across the streets of Florida.
Everyone is desperate to know more about the new world, the returning Vice City and who is the voice behind the new protagonist Lucia.
As of the time of writing, Rockstar has yet to formally announce which voice actors are portraying some of the characters we were introduced to in the first GTA 6 trailer.
Well, we're all aware of how secretive the developers can be. That hasn't stopped people from speculating endlessly across social media, though — and, to be fair, there are a few interesting names that could fit the bill.
Mainly, we want to discuss the two main protagonists and who we think Rockstar could pick to lead the next Grand Theft Auto.
We'll also round up some of the latest rumours and theories surrounding the GTA 6 voice actors. Head below to get started.
Many people are speculating that the first female protagonist in a GTA since the '90s is being voiced by Alexandra C Echavarri.
This has stemmed from the actor's IMDb page which, according to reports, originally listed a GTA 6 credit (via X) before then later being removed.
However, the Puerto Rican/Cuban actress confirmed in an Instagram post that she voiced Lupe in GTA Online, and will not appear in GTA 6. Even still, some are not convinced that she isn't voicing Lucia.
Another name that is doing the rounds is Leslie Lluvet. However, the actor came out to deny any involvement earlier this year in an Instagram story (via IGN) after being questioned by fans.
This leaves us with little to go with at the minute, with the chances of it being an up-and-comer entirely possible considering Rockstar's hiring history.
The one pick we've seen that we think might have some merit (again, pure speculation) is Natalie Morales, who was born in Miami, Florida, and is of Cuban descent.
The actor has appeared in Parks and Recreation, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Battle of the Sexes and directed Plan B in 2021 for Hulu.
We don't even officially know the male protagonist's name (though everyone is convinced it's Jason) at this point.
That said, the most common name surrounding the voice is Troy Baker, best known as Joel in The Last of Us. If you do listen to the character's «Trust» line at the end of the GTA 6 trailer, it's easy to connect the dots. We've not heard anything from Baker since the trailer dropped either.
Stephanie is the prison warden seen speaking to Lucia at the beginning of the GTA 6 trailer. We know this as a nameplate is positioned on her desk. Chances are this is a small role, and the actor's voice won't be announced until near to the game's release.
Here's a selection of previous voice actors from in and out of Hollywood who have voiced
The Witcher voice actor Doug Cockle has expressed caution and frustration at the growing presence of artificial intelligence within the video game industry, calling it "inevitable" but "dangerous".
GTA 6 leak: The teen hacker who leaked footage of Rockstar Games Inc.'s upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI installment and hacked into technology firm Nvidia Corp. was placed in a secure hospital by a British judge. Arion Kurtaj, 18, and a 17-year-old male, who can't be identified, were convicted of being part of the notorious hacking group Lapsus$. They were found guilty of serious computer misuse, blackmail and fraud against BT Group Plc.'s EE network and Nvidia in August after a seven-week criminal trial. Kurtaj was also found to have hacked into Uber Technologies Inc., fintech firm Revolut Ltd., and Rockstar Games.
Penny Dragon Games and IGN are teaming up to present Lost Odyssey: Shadows of Destiny, a one-shot set in Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game that will raise money for Extra Life and star the voices of Avatar: The Last Airbender's Aang and Toph and Yakuza: Like a Dragon's Ichiban Kasuga alongside professional Athena Palmer and Game Master TJ Storm.
James McCaffrey, the voice of Max Payne, has passed away at the age of 65.
James McCaffrey, the actor arguably best known within the gaming community for voicing Max Payne, and more recently Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2 and its predecessor, has died at the age of 65.
James McCaffrey, actor best known to video game fans as the voice of Max Payne, among other characters, has passed away. He was 65.
Kratos’ voice actor Christopher Judge has p*ssed off the Call of Duty team, after he roasted Modern Warfare 3’s campaign prior to presenting the Best Performance award at this year’s The Game Awards. The actor – who infamously rambled for several minutes when he grabbed a gong last year – said: “Fun fact, my speech was actually longer than this year’s Call of Duty campaign.”
Call of Duty developers that levelled criticism at Kratos voice actor Christopher Judge for joking about the length of Modern Warfare 3's campaign at The Game Awards have walked their initial comments back, citing frustration at the industry's current state.
Devora Wilde, the actor behind Lae'zel in Baldur's Gate 3, didn't mess around when it came to recording her lines, but perhaps she should have.
Geralt of Rivia voice actor Doug Cockle is eager to return for upcoming CD Projekt Red projects like The Witcher Remake, the next mainline game codenamed Polaris, and more.
If I had a 2023 bingo card, I can guarantee that 'the voice actor for Arthur Morgan got in a TikTok feud with the Florida Joker' would not be on it. It feels like a sentence written by putting a bunch of names on a corkboard and throwing darts at it.
During The Game Awards 2023, a joking remark made by God of War voice actor Christopher Judge about the length of his acceptance speech for winning Best Performance for his work as Kratos last year has drawn the ire of Call of Duty developers. Joking about the length of his speech last year, Judge stated that his speech was longer than the campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.