There's nothing gamers appreciate more than a fully voiced game. For the most part, it allows us to connect with the characters. A good voice actor can portray a variety of emotions and sway the player's attitude toward that character. Though it's the writers that are responsible for the lines, and the developers that create the specific, yet subtle facial expressions, it's the voice actor's performance that creates the special bond between the gamers and the main character.

Last month, SAG-AFTRA, the labor union that fights for the fair payment of voice actors, authorized a strike. With an approval rate of over 95 percent, it's safe to assume that SAG-AFTRA already has a few demands in mind.

One of the more obvious demands is a bonus for performers when they are required to do scenes that could possibly do damage. Seems fair enough; If producers aren't concerned about actors damaging their voices, actors shouldn't have to worry about their futures.

SAG-AFTRA is also looking to make the audition process more transparent. Just like any other job interview, if someone puts forth the effort and does their research, they should know as soon as possible if they should move on or move into a bigger place.

Potentially the biggest request is for actors to receive bonuses for every 2 million units sold. If the developers, producers, and publishers benefit from higher sales, so, too, should the actors. Especially when you consider games like "Mario Kart Wii," which has sold over 14 million copies.

Voice actors work for multi-million and billion dollar industries. These voices are unique, and gamers get attached to characters. I remember when I heard that David Hayter, who voiced Solid Snake for so long in the "Metal Gear Solid" series, was going to be replaced by Kiefer Sutherland for Metal Gear Solid V—I hated it. Sutherland does a fantastic job, of course, but I was already set on the timbre of Hayter's voice.

And when Michael Ironside, who voiced Sam Fisher in "Splinter Cell" was replaced by Eric Johnson for "Splinter Cell: Blacklist," it was a jarring transition. Ironside had been around for six entries previous to that. I couldn't accept the new voice.

At the time of this writing, a strike has not been enacted. But if some compromises aren't reached in negotiations soon, a strike could be organized.