SAG-AFTRA Video Game Voice Actors Go on Strike

Over 2,500 SAG-AFTRA video game actors have begun striking, taking to the picket lines as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday. The strike follows a breakdown in contract negotiations between the union and the video game industry, highlighting significant issues around job security and compensation.

The primary demands from the actors include protections against being replaced by artificial intelligence and a revised fee structure that better reflects the current demands of their work. The actors argue that advancements in AI technology threaten their job security, as studios. . .