Troy Baker: from voice acting to game development

Troy Baker, a prominent voice actor in the games industry, is best known for his roles as Joel in The Last of Us , Sam in Uncharted and Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones And The Great Circle . With an impressive tally of more than 430 voice credits, he has made a major contribution to both games and animation. Recently, Baker has expressed interest in making the leap from voice acting to game development.

Inspiration for game development

Baker has been strongly inspired by Abubakar Salim, the voice actor who played the lead in Assassin's Creed Origins and went on to develop his own game, Tales of Kenzera: Zau . He has also aimed to take lessons from his experiences with well-known industry names such as Ken Levine, Hideo Kojima, Neil Druckmann, Todd Howard and Vince Zampella. By working alongside these prominent figures, Baker has gained valuable insight into storytelling and game development.

Vision for storytelling

In a recent interview, Baker described his excitement about telling innovative stories that challenge industry norms. "What I find exciting to do is take those principles from very successful titles - not just in terms of sales and numbers, but also the stories that have defined the industry - and innovate and replicate them in the stories I want to tell," he said. That commitment to creating high-quality stories is a core part of his future project.

Future projects

Baker is currently involved in several projects, including Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet , which underscores his versatility as a voice actor. Baker has made it clear that he wants to take the time to develop his own story, using the processes and practices of successful games as a reference point. This shows his serious approach to game development and his desire to make a lasting impact on the industry.

With his plans to embrace game development, Troy Baker remains a compelling figure in the gaming world. His transition from voice actor to developer offers the potential for new innovations within the world of video games.