In $25 billion video game industry, voice actors face broken vocal cords and low pay

She woke up with a tickle in her throat. This was worrying for Ashly Burch, who, at 27, is a rising star in the small world of voice actors, best known for her work in video games. She knew actors who had blown out their voices in the studio. So leaving her house that morning Burch sipped a soothing mix of chai tea and pea milk. "Dairy creates mucus, and that's not a good sound."