Bayonettas

Original Bayonetta voice actress Hellena Taylor has responded to accusations, in regard to her ongoing public dispute with developer Platinum Games. “It has come to my attention that some people are calling me a liar and golddigger. I feel the need to defend myself and my reputation in the industry,” she said on Twitter, amidst the controversy surrounding her “insulting” payment offer for voicing the character in the upcoming Bayonetta 3, launching October 28, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.Last week, Taylor put out a…

Hellena Taylor, the original voice of Bayonetta, has issued a statement following accusations that she is a “liar and gold digger” during a prolonged public dispute over casting and wages for voice actors. The dispute began when Taylor originally posted a series of videos to her Twitter alleging that she was offered an “insulting” fee of £3,500 ($4,000) from developer PlatinumGames to reprise her role for the upcoming Bayonetta 3, with Taylor going on to ask fans of the series to “boycott” the new installment. It was…

What you need to know:Bayonetta is an action-adventure hack and slash game developed by Platinum Games.After being supported by Nintendo, the series was brought to Nintendo's consoles exclusively.For the third game in the series, Platinum Games opted to hire a different voice actress to play the titular Bayonetta.Bayonetta's original voice actress, Hellena Taylor, alleged that she declined the role due to the meager salary Platinum Games offered.Bayonetta as a franchise has had a bit of a rocky journey, almost fading…