Actor Neil Newbon is probably best known to PC gamers for his award-winning portrayal as Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3. We sat down with Newbon to discuss his career, his craft, and his criticism of AI tools replacing human performances in games.
00:00 – Intro
00:22 – Avoiding typecasting
02:22 – Performance capture is "purer" than film & TV
05:00 – AI and acting
08:25 – Collaboration with game developers
09:36 – Pay & unionisation
11:34 – What’s your dream role?
13:45 – Advice for aspiring actors
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