UPDATE 16:30 UK: Troy Baker reacted to the huge backlash that broke out online today after he started promoting an NFT service.
In a series of new posts on his Twitter this afternoon, Baker admitted his earlier “You can hate. Or you can create.” message about his new company “might have been a bit antagonistic.
But when the messages reached a more humble town, Baker would not say whether his relationship with VoiceverseNFT would continue. Here are Baker’s new comments in full:
“I always want to be part of the conversation, even if I sometimes find myself in the middle of a loud conversation,” Baker wrote. “I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and giving me a lot to think about. I’m just a storyteller here trying to tell my story to anyone who wants to hear it and hoping I can help others do the same. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does, I appreciate that there are those who feel passion for their position and not only feel safe to express it, but also have the means to do so.
“The ‘hate/creation’ part could have been a bit antagonistic. I hope all of you will forgive me. Bad attempt to bring lightness. Either way, feel free to pick up the conversation, or not as you see fit. I appreciate those who have the truth showing it, those who have support offer it, and those who are angry do their best to express it. 🤘🏻”
Baker’s response follows an outpouring of negativity from fans and viewers who criticized the voice actor’s earlier decision to promote a service that effectively automated his own profession, as well as a service based on promises, usually NFT value surges, sold. through generally harmful cryptocurrencies. .
I always want to be part of the conversation, even if I sometimes find myself in the middle of a loud conversation. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and giving me a lot to think about. I’m just a storyteller here trying to tell my story to whoever wants to hear it and?
– Troy Baker (@TroyBakerVA) January 14, 2022
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ORIGINAL STORY 10:30am UK: Troy Baker, one of gaming’s most prominent and prolific voice actors, star of The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite, and Fortnite, is now promoting NFT.
Baker, whose voice can be heard in hundreds of games, announced this morning via Twitter that it was partnering with VoiceverseNFT, a company that describes itself as providing “the world’s first VoiceNFTs.”
What is a VoiceNFT? In a fill in Posting this morning after Baker’s announcement, VoiceverseNFT described his creation as an “AI voice owned by the NFT,” which you can then use to create your own spoken content.
I am in partnership with @VoiceverseNFT to explore ways that together we could empower new creators to create new things and empower everyone to own and invest in the IP they create.
We all have a story to tell.
you can hate
Or you can create.
What will it be? pic.twitter.com/cfDGi4q0AZ– Troy Baker (@TroyBakerVA) January 14, 2022
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“I’m partnering with @VoiceverseNFT to explore ways we can together give new creators new tools to create new things and empower everyone to own and invest in the IP they create,” Baker wrote.
“We all have a story to tell. You can hate. Or you can create. What will it be?”
It’s unclear if Baker is actually lending his own voice to buy the service, or if his association simply extends to promoting the idea. Many things are not clear, really.
“Voice NFTs offer intrinsic utility as well as a fantastic community,” Voiceverse wrote, trying to explain. “You can’t right click either.”
Other claims made by VoiceNFT include a suggestion that some kind of royalty was paid to the original voice actor whose voice was later sold as NFT, and that the company was “working hard” to move its systems. ” system. solution in the future.
“Imagine being able to create personalized audiobooks, Youtube videos, eLearning lectures, or even podcasts in your favorite voice!” Voiceverse continued. “Imagine being able to speak with the voice of the character you are playing like in a multiplayer game! Imagine the next level of immersive experience!”
Reaction to the announcement and Baker’s involvement has been universally negative.
Aside from the usual drawbacks of NFTs (that many are being sold like snake oil and the cryptocurrencies used to buy them are destroying our planet), many pointed out that what Baker was essentially helping to sell was automated dubbing, something that will result in less I work for the average voice actor or dubbing artist in the future.
Baker has yet to comment since her initial announcement.
