Overview

• 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.