SAG-AFTRA Video Game Voice Actor Strike Stalls Over AI Protections

Union and game companies remain divided on AI use and digital replica protections as strike enters its eighth month.

SAG-AFTRA's strike, which began in July 2024, demands fair compensation and informed consent for AI use of actors' voices, faces, and bodies.
The union claims the latest proposal from game companies includes loopholes that leave performers vulnerable to AI misuse without adequate transparency or compensation.
Disagreements center on the use of 'digital replicas,' with SAG-AFTRA seeking clearer protections for actors' past and future performances against unauthorized AI use.
Some companies have replaced striking actors or left characters unvoiced, while others face production delays as the strike impacts major franchises like League of Legends and Destiny 2.
Game companies propose a 15% wage increase and enhanced safety measures but remain at odds with the union over AI-related terms.