Backlash forces Hoyoverse to step in and get Genshin Impact voice actors paid

The game's developer, Hoyoverse, has refuted the allegations, suggesting the fault lies with the recording studio used for voiceover work. They argued that they have been consistent with payments to the studio and are pressuring it to ensure that the actors receive their due compensation.

However, as the backlash mounted, Hoyoverse eventually relented and helped further things along. In an update sent to Sports Illustrated, Boettger has received an update about their payments and that "things are being fixed," at the moment.

It remains unclear if this is the end of the saga or if more will step up and call out HoYoverse for not making sure that their actors get paid.

As we delve deeper into the voice actors' allegations, the issue seems less about assigning the blame - be it the developers, publishers, or a third-party - and more about the larger systemic problems plaguing the gaming industry. The delay in the payments and the absence of substantial protection for voice actors underline the need for unionization, as suggested by Boettger and Winckler.

In the spotlight of this controversy, the critical question remains - how long before the industry acknowledges and fixes the systemic issues impacting its contributors? As it stands, this dispute serves as a reminder that even within the digital realms of fantasy, the real-world struggles for fairness, respect, and due compensation persist.

This incident reminds us somewhat of Bungie only responding and making sure that an artist gets their due after it was called out by the community for allegedly plagiarizing the artist's work.

It's ironic that an industry built on the backs of artists and creatives is struggling to recognize the importance of the people who breathe life into it. As more incidents like these happen, we can't help but wonder if unionization, as previously mentioned, is the only way to solve the problem, or if companies simply need to do a better job at holding themselves accountable.