“Since the dawn of PC and console gaming, Native American representation in video games has been varied, ranging from bad and outdated stereotypical characters called warriors, shamans, or bloodthirsty savages, to games that have used actual Native voice actors, speaking their own languages, and cultural representatives being involved the development,” the article claims. Indian Country Today posted an article in 2019 explaining how the depiction of Native Americans in video games varies wildly. While it isn’t clear whether Witwer was specifically referring to Native Americans or simply the general use of actors whose ethnicity matches that of the characters they play, the issue of Native American representation in entertainment is an ongoing one. Alkai Turner is a Native American character played by an actor of Native background So there ya go.”ĭays Gone’s most prominent Native American character is Alkai Turner, who is voiced by Jonathan Joss. If native speakers can be found, they find it. “Also, most people with the most acting experience in the states are either in New York or Los Angeles. Witwer answered: “Because casting out of various cities and then flying that talent to LA is cost prohibitive. John in Days Gone, was taking part in a Reddit AMA to celebrate the release of the PC version of the game, when one user asked: “Why won’t studios hire natives when they want voices for characters to speak with an accent?” The lead actor in Days Gone has claimed that it’s often too expensive for game studios to hire indigenous actors.
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