Strike Over
Tag: Strike
Strike Over
SAG-AFTRA ends strike against video game companies after reaching tentative AI protections deal
All members have been instructed to return to work
End In Sight
SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative deal with games companies to end strike
The labour union has been on strike against video game companies since July 26th, 2024
New Proposal
SAG-AFTRA proposes new terms to protect against exploitative AI in games
One proposed change is to replace “voiced dialogue" with "vocal material" to cover all sounds
Strike Exceptions
SAG-AFTRA waiver agreements let striking performers work with students and game jams
More than 180 games have been signed to interim and tiered-budget agreements to date
Out Of The Zone
Zenless Zone Zero voice actors replaced following SAG-AFTRA strike decisions
Emeri Chase and Nicholas Thurkettle, who voiced Soldier 11 and Lycaon respectively, claim to have discovered they were replaced via patch notes
Ai Safety
SAG-AFTRA's newest agreement secures protections for game voice over localisation
The union hopes it will create more job opportunities for actors involved in video game localisation
Negotiations On Pause
SAG-AFTRA extends interactive media agreement negotiations after three days of talks
There is no official resumption date for negotiations at this time
Negotiations Underway
Negotiations resume as over 120 games sign SAG-AFTRA's interim contracts
“We’ve had over 120 contracts signed and there’s no sign of things slowing down."
Industry Strike
France-based Ubisoft employees strike following return-to-office mandate
The union said it was forced to embark on a strike after getting no response from Ubisoft's management over its concerns
Cause For Strike
Ubisoft faces strike next month as French union protests over return-to-office mandate
Ubisoft has faced challenges recently with the company's shares in decline and a call for change in leadership
Ai Safety
SAG-AFTRA signs interim agreement with 80 games to ensure AI protections
By agreeing to the terms this will ensure that voice talent is appropriately protected
Signed Deal
Tencent’s Lightspeed LA studio signs SAG-AFTRA deal to work with striking members
Developer can now employ performers from the organisation for current and future projects
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This Means War
SAG-AFTRA takes the AI war to the next level with games industry strikes
From tomorrow 10 big names in games will see picket lines protesting the use of AI to replace human talent in games
Strike Action
SAG-AFTRA members go on video games strike over AI and fears of “flagrant exploitation”
Representative of producers fights back and claims it had agreed “historic” wage increases
Ai Concerns
SAG-AFTRA could strike over AI protections for games performers
The union and games companies are said to remain “far apart” in their negotiations.
Gaming Strikes
Screen Actor’s Guild authorises video game strike
98.32% of voters chose to open the door for strike action
Staff Walkout
Activision Blizzard employees set to strike
The employees are demanding several changes be made to the company’s operations
On Strike
Update: Voltage responds to the strike action by Lovestruck staff
"None of our 21 fellow Lovestruck writers have had their contracts terminated, and we are surprised by the company's statement" says the Voltage Organised Workers group