Video Game Acting Strike Threatening Online Games

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Online games could be first to be hit by the video game acting strike if the dispute is not resolved quickly.

That’s according to a union boss.

The BBC is reporting that performers in the industry walked out on July 26 after a failure to reach an agreement over the use of generative artificial intelligence, Gen AI, in development.

Members of union SAG-Aftra, which represents about 2,500 performers, recently staged a picket outside the offices of Warner Bros, one of 10 game companies negotiating with the union.

They say their offer gives workers “meaningful protections” but SAG-Aftra disagrees.

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