‘Grand Theft Auto’ and ‘Call Of Duty’ studios impacted by voice actor strike
nme.comGrand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two, Activision, Insomniac and EA will all be impacted by the walk-outs, which started at midnight last night (July 25).
Voice acting studio Formosa Interactive, which has provided talent for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild and Death Stranding, will also be hit by the strikes.“We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse AI to the detriment of our members,” SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in a statement (via Game File). “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.”“We are disappointed the union has chosen to walk away when we are so close to a deal, and we remain prepared to resume negotiations,” a rep for the game production companies said.
However, SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said the studios aren’t providing voice actors “fair compensation and the right of informed consent for the AI use of their faces, voices, and bodies.”BREAKING: SAG-AFTRA video game voice/performance actors are going on strike at midnight tonight.
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