In the world of video games, where technology advances at a dizzying pace and artificial intelligence is often presented as the panacea of any production problem, an authoritative voice rises to disassemble the general enthusiasm.
Neil Newbon, the British actor who lent voice and movements to the charismatic vampire Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3 (here our review), does not use minor terms when it comes to judging the impact of the AI in the dubbing sector.
His opinion, expressed during a recent interview with Radio Times Gaming, is as direct as it is provocative: according to him, the artificial intelligence applied to acting \
Astarion (Neil Newbon) lashes out against the IA: “He has no soul”




