Why video game performers are on strike
undefined 30, 2024
Over 2,500 video game performers in the U.S., represented by SAG-AFTRA, have gone on strike over AI concerns. The strike follows failed negotiations for a contract that would prevent major studios from using generative AI to recreate performers' likenesses. Affected work includes acting, motion capture, and voice roles. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher criticized the studios for not agreeing to AI safeguards, while producers expressed disappointment and readiness to negotiate. Performers are concerned AI could misuse their likenesses from old contracts.
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