Legendary voice actor Troy Baker wants to make his own video game. Reddit users roast his "substitute teacher" vibes and main character syndrome.
Scrolling through Reddit at 3 AM while waiting for my spaghetti code to compile, I stumbled upon a headline that made me spit out my G Fuel: Troy Baker is planning to make his own video game. For the uninitiated, this is the legendary voice actor behind Joel from The Last of Us and the upcoming Indiana Jones game. But jumping from the voice booth to the director’s chair? That's a massive leap.
According to an article from Eurogamer, Troy Baker isn’t just satisfied with reading scripts anymore. He wants to step into the chaotic world of game dev and build his own title.
As an S-tier VA, he’s seen it all—from masterpiece AAA titles to absolute flops. Now, he wants to shape the gameplay, the narrative, and the overall experience. It sounds ambitious, but bro, game dev isn't just about delivering a deep, emotional monologue. It's about memory leaks, broken hitboxes, and praying your shaders compile. If he's looking to fund new ideas and step up to the plate, he better be ready for the real grind.
Gamers on r/Games know exactly how Troy operates, so instead of mindlessly hyping the project up, the comment section quickly turned into an absolute roast fest.
Look, we’ve got to give credit where it’s due. Stepping into game dev is a ballsy move. Baker has the industry connections, the charisma to get funding, and you bet the voice acting in his game is going to be flawless.
However, making a game is about creating a solid core loop, not just a cinematic walking simulator to flex your acting chops. Will this turn into an over-engineered vanity project, or an actually decent indie game?
As fellow devs and gamers, we’ll be waiting on the sidelines. If the game drops and it's full of bugs, 10 FPS drops, and P2W mechanics, you know Reddit is going to have a field day. GG, Troy. Show us what you got.
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