Video Game Performers Are Going on Strike (today) Over AI

[Omaha Steve]

The union representing the voice and motion-capture actors who work in video games authorized the strike after talks with gaming companies stalled over the use of AI.



https://www.wired.com/story/video-game-voice-actors-are-going-on-strike-over-ai/

Megan Farokhmanesh Jul 25, 2024 5:21 PM

Actors in the video game industry are going on strike. On Thursday, the union representing voice and motion-capture performers announced they would be walking off the job after talks with major video game companies broke down over concerns regarding AI protections. The work stoppage is set to begin Friday.

“We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse AI to the detriment of our members,” Fran Drescher, the president of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), which represents the performers, said in a prepared statement. “Enough is enough. When these companies get serious about offering an agreement our members can live—and work—with, we will be here, ready to negotiate.”

Several members of SAG-AFTRA are currently at Comic-Con International in San Diego for panels and other appearances. They will still be able to honor their obligations this weekend “given the close proximity” of the strike announcement to the event, which runs through Sunday. “Solidarity,” Dragon Age: The Veilguard voice actor Erika Ishii posted on X. “We’ll be fulfilling contracts at SDCC but afterwards we hold the line.” Last year’s Hollywood strikes greatly reduced the number of performers able to participate in Comic-Con events.

FULL story at link above.

[Salvador Dolly]

1. How many video games *already* have no voice actors (with no AI)?

The scabs are already on the job.

[DonCoquixote]

2. one of the most famous voices Troy Baker is pro ai

So now those of us who played Bioshock infinite or Uncharted know whyt he is pro ai, like his characters, he is a greedy (censored)