SAG-AFTRA Proposes Expanding Video Game Contract to Cover $15M-$30M Indie Projects
variety.comJennifer Maas TV Business Writer SAG-AFTRA is launching a fourth tier of its proposed indie video game contract that covers game developers’ projects in the $15 million to $30 million budget range.
The news comes amid ongoing negotiations between the union and gaming giants including Activision, EA, WB Games, Disney and Take Two, among others.
Per the actors union, the “agreement further demonstrates SAG-AFTRA’s goal of expanding coverage for video games while incorporating many of the sought-after provisions essential for the safety and sustainability of performers’ careers and includes robust A.I.
protections that cover voice and movement performance for all four tiers.” The updated proposed agreement, titled the Tiered-Budget Independent Interactive Media Agreement, now includes rates for projects in four ranges: $250,000 to $1 million, $1 million to $5 million, $5 million to $15 million, and $15 million to $30 million.
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