# EA is using genAI for commentator voiceover in NHL 27

DevFeed: [EA is using genAI for commentator voiceover in NHL 27](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/ea-is-using-genai-for-commentator-voiceover-in-nhl-27-15068.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-ea-s-nhl-27-is-using-genai-to-create-voiceover-claims-a-sports-commentator>)

Author: Diego Argüello

Published: 2026-09-10T17:18:45Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [gamedeveloper](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/gamedeveloper.md>)

Topics: [genai](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/genai.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Sports](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sports.md>), [simulator](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/simulator.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [gaming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gaming.md>), [genai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/genai.md>), [simulator](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/simulator.md>), [sports](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sports.md>)

## AI overview

EA says NHL 27 uses AI voice technology to expand commentary recordings made with John Buccigross and Darren Pang, with their consent and active collaboration. The article also reports earlier claims about the technology and notes that AI-generated lines can require correction.

## Source excerpt

EA says it's using the tech to expand on recording sessions with John Buccigross and Darren Pang's 'full consent and active collaboration.'