Videogame voice actors strike 'suspended' following agreement with game companies: 'All SAG-AFTRA members are instructed to return to work' After nearly a year on strike, voice actors are back on the job. PC Gamer · Jun 11, 2025
Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative deal The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has reached a tentative contract deal with several video game companies that may bring an end to an almost year-long strike tied to the use of artificial intelligence The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
After 10 months, SAG-AFTRA union has reached a 'tentative agreement' with major companies including EA, Warner Bros, and Epic over AI voice acting protections SAG-AFTRA will remain on strike until the "agreement is reached". PC Gamer · Jun 10, 2025
Fortnite's AI Darth Vadar controversy is about getting a fair deal for performers Here's why SAG-AFTRA has lodged a complaint against Epic Games. Creative Bloq · May 21, 2025
Why are Star Wars fans and SAG-AFTRA angry about Fortnite’s AI Darth Vader? As soon as Darth Vader was added into the game, players were getting the character to say the word “fuck” and use homophobic slurs. Adding to the controversy, the SAG-AFTRA union has made it clear that using AI to resurrect voices without clear agreements digitally is a no-go. Euronews · May 20, 2025
Actors call out Fortnite over ‘using AI to create Darth Vader voice’ SAG-AFTRA says Llama Productions replaced actors’ work with AI The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
Actors' Union Sues Fortnite Over AI Darth Vader An actors' union is suing the makers of the Fortnite video game over the use of AI to create an interactive Darth Vader, it said Monday. International Business Times · May 19, 2025
SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice complaint against Epic over Fortnite's AI-powered Darth Vader: 'We must protect our right to bargain terms and conditions around uses of voice that replace the work of our members' SAG-AFTRA members have been striking over AI in videogames since July 2024. PC Gamer · May 19, 2025
SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge over use of AI to make Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite Hollywood’s actors’ union filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions on Monday, alleging the company replaced actors’ work by using artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite without notice The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
SAG-AFTRA is mad that Fortnite used AI for Darth Vader instead of hiring a human Although, that would kind of defeat the whole purpose of what the feature is for. Destructoid · May 19, 2025
SAG-AFTRA makes exception for student devs and game jams in 8-month videogame performance strike: 'I'm thrilled that these types of projects can now be accommodated' "Student projects and game jams are especially playful and rewarding opportunities for devs and actors to collaborate." PC Gamer · Mar 30, 2025
'Diabolical': Genshin Impact's English cast gives new VO the cold shoulder after he frames replacing a striking actor as an 'opportunity to carry the flame' "This wasn't a passing of the torch." PC Gamer · Mar 27, 2025
Severance Season 3 Is Happening! Everything We Know So Far: Plot, Cast, Release Date Hit Apple TV+ show, 'Severance', has been renewed for a third season by Apple CEO Tim Cook. We've jotted down everything we know so far. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 22, 2025
"I don't think AI can take away our creative voices": Assassin's Creed Shadows Naoe actor thinks AI will only push people toward "human creativity" Masumi Tsunoda is still worried about unregulated generative AI, though GamesRadar · Mar 21, 2025
PC Gamer · Mar 16, 2025 'I feel worried about this art form:' Unsurprisingly, the real Aloy from Horizon isn't a fan of AI Aloy Horizon voice actor Ashly Burch speaks out about leaked AI tech demo of her character and calls for AI protection for game actors.
GamesRadar · Mar 14, 2025 Horizon Zero Dawn star Ashly Burch responds to Sony's controversial AI Aloy by pushing for actor protections: "You have to compensate us fairly, and you have to tell us how you're using this AI" "I feel worried about this art form"
TechRadar · Mar 13, 2025 SAG-AFTRA union and video game industry bargaining group remain at odds as agreements on AI protections still 'frustratingly far apart' SAG-AFTRA strikes are set to continue as meaningful protections against AI likenesses remain inadequate.
PC Gamer · Mar 12, 2025 8 months into their strike, videogame voice actors say the industry's latest proposal is 'filled with alarming loopholes that will leave our members vulnerable to AI abuse' Progress has been made, but SAG-AFTRA says the two sides in the dispute are still far apart.
GamesRadar · Mar 12, 2025 Resident Evil and Witcher 3 mocap director says video game industry layoffs have made it so "nothing is guaranteed," but AI won’t be replacing real actors "anytime soon" As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, union negotiators warn that the latest proposal from the industry is "still filled with alarming loopholes that will leave our members vulnerable to AI abuse"
Inverse · Mar 12, 2025 Voice Actors Are Suffering Because Game Makers Still Can’t Agree With Them On AI 'Zenless Zone Zero' has replaced two voice actors as SAG-AFTRA's video game strike continues.
GamesRadar · Mar 12, 2025 Actors supporting AI protections didn't know they were being replaced in Zenless Zone Zero update 1.6: "I found out the role was recast today alongside all of you" Soldier 11 and Von Lycaon have new English voices
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025 Keke Palmer wears famous Hollywood star’s dress to SAG Awards Palmer’s black velvet dress with gold detailing has some meaningful history
GamesRadar · Feb 20, 2025 Hades 2 devs say "we have not recast any of our characters" in the roguelike amid concerns during the ongoing SAG-AFTRA video game strike "We have respected and will continue to respect any actor needing to pause work"
BANG Premier · Feb 17, 2025 Stephen Amell needs to 'be more patient' Stephen Amell needs to do a "better job" of speaking more cautiously in public and thinking about the consequences of doing so.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025 How Harrison Ford brought a strike over video game AI to the world’s attention Voice actors demanding compensation when AI generates performances from their work have taken industrial action since July