In July, SAG-AFTRA performers who work on video games began striking after 18 months of negotiations with game publishers over the use of generative AI for their.
What just happened? League of Legends, one of the most popular PC games in the world, is the subject of a proposed strike by actors’ union SAG-AFTRA. The organization says it has targeted Riot’s MOBA over an audio company that provides voiceover services for the game. However, Riot Games says it has nothing to do with the complaint.
In July, SAG-AFTRA performers who work on video games began striking after 18 months of negotiations with game publishers over the use of generative AI for their voices and likeness broke down.
Now, the union has called a strike against production company Formosa Interactive, which provides audio and art services to several studios. It has worked on Call of Duty, Madden NFL 24, Death Stranding, God of War, and others, including League of Legends.
SAG-AFTRA accuses Formosa of trying to « subvert » the strike by attempting to cancel one of its (unnamed) video games after the strike began. The union says that when Formosa was told that was not possible, it secretly transferred the game to a shell company and sent out casting notices for non-union talent only.
