Other Genshin Impact Voice Actors Want Game Unionized

[Demon_Skeith]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1679301863777406977

Winckler explained that he has sent five emails to miHoYo asking for the company to pay him, but has yet to receive any response. He said it was “inexcusable” that he has had to wait over four months for his paycheck, while he estimates the publisher brings in over $85 million a month. Between 2020 and 2021, Genshin Impact reportedly generated a total of $3.7 billion.

“It’s really hard to justify working on something for the sake of work when you can’t afford to eat,” tweeted Winckler. “Many non-union productions have this problem, I’ve waited anywhere from four to eight months for payment, and even then, it isn’t much to ask. $1000 here, $500 there, and it adds up fast.”

Winckler added that while he loves working on video games, he won’t be working on Genshin Impact anymore, saying that the game should be a “union production” with a union contract and protections.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Update:

An official statement made by HoYoverse earlier this week responds to the claims of non-payments to several of its voice actors, expressing its "regret for the ongoing situation." According to the developer, the payments meant for the voice actors had been made to the recording studio with the studio then expected to properly compensate the actors. While HoYoverse did not provide the name of its recording studio, the Genshin Impact developer did reveal it is working on "alternative solutions" and voiced its support for the game's cast.

 

[froggyboy604]

I hope Genshin Impact quickly pays Brandon Winckler who have not been paid in over 4+ months according to his tweet.