The Announcer

The Announcer, whose actual name is unknown, is the only other person whom the player will encounter during their work at the factories of Death Trap Inc, and who even then is only ever heard. He is voiced by game creator Michael Spitzer in both the English and German dub.

Role in the game
The Announcer serves as a guide. During the tutorial, he will introduce the player to the controls of RoboTraps, treating them as new applicants for the company, and later on, he will explain how new areas of the game can be unlocked. He will notify the player whenever they do so, telling them about their new rewards in the process, usually accompanied with some absurd remark. He will also occasionally make random announcements if the player stays in the factory hub for a while, praising Death Trap Inc's products, alerting the employees or just spouting trivia about the company.

Personality
The Announcer's personality can be described as a mix of seemingly supportive, amicable behavior and the complete disregard for life that appears to be part of the company philosophy of Death Trap Incorporated. He will gladly send the player into dangerous areas of the factory, praising the newest traps and their lethal effects as if they were everyday household items, and even admits to betting on the player's failure at some point of the game. At the same time he exuberantly praises the player's abilities whenever they unlock a new area of the factory, cheers them on, gives them hints and even sings a song for them in the credits.

Localization differences
The Announcer's voice varies between the English and German version of the game. Whereas the English dub gives him the impression of an old-timey salesman or announcer, the German one is heavily based on the performances of Thomas Danneberg in his role as the German dubbing voice of British comedian John Cleese. As a result, he appears slightly goofier in this version.

Trivia

 * It's implied that he is out of touch with the youth, thinking that "groovy" was a word still used by "the kids".
 * He drinks coffee.
 * He participates in board meetings, implying some higher position in the company.
 * The game's designer has implied that the announcer may or may not be an unseen 9th robot hiding in the factory, or just a regular human.