Depending on how things go, the entertainment industry's gradual worker uprising may finally hit video games.
and wage increases of 11% retroactively to expiration similar to those who work under film and TV contracts. Additional demands being made include a set medic present for stunts or dangerous work performed like on film or TV sets, prohibitions against stunts on self-taped auditions, and vocal stress protections.“Once again, artificial intelligence is putting our members in jeopardy of reducing their opportunity to work,” wrote SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher.
Guild negotiation director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland added onto her statement, saying “he voice and performance capture artists who bring video game characters to life deserve a contract that reflects the value they bring to the multibillion-dollar gaming industry. Voice and performance capture AI are already among the most advanced uses of AI...Without contractual protections, the employers are asking performers to unknowingly participate in the extinction of their artistry and livelihoods.
In a statement sent to io9, a spokesperson for the video game producers that are party to the Interactive Media Agreement wrote that they’re “negotiating in good faith and hope to reach a mutually beneficial deal as soon as possible. We all want a fair contract that reflects the important contributions of SAG-AFTRA-represented performers in an industry that delivers world-class entertainment to billions of players around the world.”
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