Activision, Epic Games, Insomniac, And More Are Facing Strike Action Over AI
If you've shown any interest in the film and TV industry over this past few months, you'll no doubt be aware of the ongoing strikes orchestrated by The Writer's Guild of America (WGA) and The Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Members from both unions have been protesting against large companies such as Netflix, Warner, and more for months over unfair wages and the unregulated use of AI jeopardising job security and reducing opportunities.
It's a conflict that doesn't look like it's coming to an end any time soon, but SAG-AFTRA has shown no signs of backing down. It was pretty much expected that SAG-AFTRA would soon turn its attention to video games, as both industries share a lot of the same problems. That's now been confirmed, as the guild has now unanimously voted to send a strike authorization vote to all of its members in preparation for an upcoming bargaining session with 10 different video game companies (thanks Deadline).
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These companies include some of the biggest names in the games industry, with Activision, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Insomniac, Take-Two, and WB Games all facing potential strike action. SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher has explained that these companies have "failed" to address the needs of the guild's members, and that it will begin voting on September 2 to obtain member-approved strike authorization for the upper hand in another round of bargaining that takes place on September 26.
"Here we go again,” said Drescher in a recent statement. "Now our Interactive Video Game Agreement is at a stalemate too. Once again we are facing employer greed and
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