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SAG-AFTRA votes unanimously to expand its strike to include the games industry (www.eurogamer.net)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Key issues up for negotiation include pay and conditions, but also "protections against unrestrained use of artificial intelligence", specifically the impact upon performance capture artists.

The companies involved in the negotiations include Activision, Disney, EA, Epic Games, Insomniac, Take 2, and Warner Bros.

"It has been nearly a year since SAG-AFTRA's video game contract, the Interactive Media Agreement, was extended beyond the original expiration date as we negotiated with the companies for critical terms SAG-AFTRA members need," the statement explains.

"Unfortunately, throughout the negotiations, the companies have failed to address those needs. For this reason, the negotiating committee and National Board unanimously agreed that the union should have a member-approved strike authorisation in hand when bargaining resumes on 26th September."

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Question: why was Disney involved in the negotiation regarding video games? afaik they currently don't own any studios nor publishers.

Edit: they do, I just thought they didn't

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Disney has been involved with video games since the late 80s. Recently they were involved with Disney Dreamlight Valley and the new Illusion Island.

[–] Bluefold 5 points 1 year ago

Not even to mention the Star Wars games, any Marvel games, the new indie game, the Avatar game from Ubi. They might not have any active in-house studios but they are quite active in giving the rights to studios for their franchises.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks. It's just that I was confused because they shut down Disney Interactive a few years ago.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

All I want for Disney is to conclude Split/Second.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh wow, I totally forgot about that game until now. Loved it, though! Now I need to dig it back up and play it...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Be careful what you wish for. We all really wanted Kingdom Hearts 3

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Hey, Kingdom Hearts 3 was.... alright!