Video game development is vast, with so many actors, developers, and creators all playing a crucial role in bringing the world of pixels and stories to life.

In an eye-opening revelation, Jennifer Hale, the voice behind Dr. Naomi Hunter in Konami's 1998 sensation, Metal Gear Solid, spilled the beans on her remuneration for the game. Hold onto your hats for this one - she pocketed a cool $1200 for a game that raked in a staggering $176 million.

Dropping this bombshell on the My Perfect Console podcast, Hale tackled a pertinent issue that has raised eyebrows for quite some time. There's a disconnect between the earnings of game voice actors and the mega profits their AAA games churn. Drawing a parallel to a time gone by, she pointed out the average CEO's pay was merely 20 times an employee's wage back in the 1960s. Fast forward to today, and it's ballooned to a whopping 399 times.

Naomi Hunter's conversations with Solid Snake in the first game were quite fun, especially if you kept on calling her in the middle of your mission.

But let's not meander into the bylanes of corporate discrepancies just yet. A voice actor's pay isn't typically tied to game profits. As it stands, the gaming industry isn't Hollywood. Renowned actors and directors might secure deals that offer a slice of the box office pie, but that's not a luxury most voice actors or game developers enjoy. Given the intricate dance between developers and voice actors, with one relying on the other, perhaps it's time for a tango of fairness in payment structures? Both are pivotal. Games would be a tad lifeless without the nuanced voiceovers, just as they would lack form without the developers.