What The Actor’s Guild Strike Could Mean For Gaming

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For those who have been following the labor strike of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), another critical moment has occurred, and the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) will be joining them on the picket lines starting after midnight of July 14, 2023. These groups will work together to pressure the AMPTP into meeting more amenable terms for all parties.

This strike began on May 2, 2023, when the WGA and AMPTP could not reach an agreement. The WGA and SAG-AFTRA are both seeking base pay and residuals regarding streaming television services and to ensure that AI outlets will not replace their work provided to any television shows or films. With this all happening and both parties not working together, some fans might be curious about how encompassing the strike is. Does this have to do with video games, and does the Writer’s and Actor’s strike mean for gaming?

It’s important to notice the rules the writers and actors who are a part of these groups have to follow during this extremely important strike. It’s relatively similar for both parties. The WGA outlined that all writers were prohibited from doing any type of writing, revising, pitching, and they are not allowed to discuss future projects with companies from the AMPTP. The members of the SAG-AFTRA have a similar format where they are not allowed to join in any promotional work, take part in a press junket, attend film premieres, or join in any major events.

Based on these rules and how the WGA and the SAG-AFTRA operate, it’s extremely unlikely that these current strikes will impact any