The Finals Dev Defends AI Voices, Says It's Not Trying To Replace Humans

Hayley Williams
11/1/2023

The Finals developer Embark Studios has responded to criticism over its use of AI-generated voices in its free-to-play shooter, saying it isn't looking to make games without voice actors, IGN reports.Embark recently launched an open beta for The Finals, and while the beta has been popular enough that players have had to queue for a spot, the studio also came under fire from fans and professional voice actors for its obvious use of AI-generated voices.In a statement sent to IGN, Embark said that "making games without actors isn't an end goal." A spokesperson elaborated on the studio's process, saying: "We use a combination of recorded voice audio and audio generated via TTS tools in our games, depending on the context.Continue Reading at GameSpot...

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