Genshin Impact Voice Actors Say They Haven't Been Paid In Months
Despite the game's massive financial success, several Genshin Impact voice actors claim they aren't being paid. According to statements from various voice actors involved with the project, the game's developer, HoYoverse, is allegedly paying its voice actors poorly--and sometimes not paying them at all.
Two voice actors have come forward publicly to share their experience with the studio on Twitter. Corina Boettger--the voice behind the popular NPC named Paimon--says the studio owes her thousands, and Brandon Winckler (who voices a number of minor roles) has shared a similar story after ultimately deciding to leave the production.
After a fifth email with no response, This is regarding Genshin Impact. Inexcusable for us as actors to be waiting 4+ months for pay when you make $86 million per month. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon problem- (thread) https://t.co/BPBW3WibG9
Boettger weighed in on the situation with a Twitter thread of her own, stating she hasn't been paid in «months,» before adding, «Just to be clear, we don't know if this is the fault of the studio, or the game company. But regardless, if the game was union this wouldn't happen.»
Winckler also revealed that, in addition to being late, their wages were also extremely low.
«It's really hard to justify working on something for the sake of work when you can't afford to eat, they tweeted. „Many non-union productions have this problem, I've waited anywhere from 4-8 months for payment, and even then, it isn't much to ask. 1000 here, 500 there, and it adds up fast.“
Both actors have suggested that a game as big as Genshin Impact should be a union project to ensure voice actors are treated fairly and paid on time, especially given the game's financial
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