SAG-AFTRA

SAG-AFTRA has announced that more than 120 video game contracts from 49 companies have been signed as part of its ongoing negotiations with the gaming industry. These agreements are set to offer key protections for actors, particularly concerning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in game...

The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has announced a strike against League of Legends after accusing Formosa Interactive of attempting to undermine the ongoing video game industry strike. According to GamesIndustry.biz, The union, which...

During Take-Two Interactive Software Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TTWO) recent first quarter earnings call, CEO Strauss Zelnick provided insights into the ongoing speculation about the company’s interest in the FIFA license and discussed the potential impact of the video game voice actor strike on the...

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) CEO Andrew Wilson remains confident that the video game company will feel minimal short-term impact from the recent SAG-AFTRA strike. What Happened: According to IGN, during EA’s recent earnings call, Wilson addressed investor concerns regarding the strike's...

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) initiated a strike that impacts all video game work produced under the union's Interactive Media Agreement. Effective from July 26th at 12:01 AM, this action involves high-profile companies such as Microsoft...

On July 26, SAG-AFTRA officially commenced a strike involving video game voice actors, impacting numerous games currently being developed. However, one highly anticipated title, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TTWO) Grand Theft Auto 6, stands out as it remains unaffected by the...

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists or SAG-AFTRA has come out in support of Scarlett Johansson in her dispute with ChatGPT-parent OpenAI regarding the alleged use of her voice in the company’s new AI voice assistant. What Happened:...

During Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's (NASDAQ: TTWO) earnings call, CEO Strauss Zelnick addressed concerns about a potential strike by SAG-AFTRA video game actors impacting the upcoming Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 release. Negotiations will turn out "just fine," Zelnick predicts,...

The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is set to end its lengthy strike on Thursday after nearly four months of industry disruption. What Happened: A tentative deal had been reached with Hollywood studios, reported Business Insider. The...

It's the beginning of the end for a six-week-long strike on Detroit automakers as the United Auto Workers (UAW) celebrates a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) which, if ratified, would represent a historic win for automotive employees. The agreement, disclosed on Wednesday, adds 25...

Following a lengthy break due to a writers’ strike, broadcast network late-night TV hosts have made their return. Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers all returned to our screens, injecting their unique humor into five months’ worth of news. As...

Tom Hanks on Sunday alerted fans via Instagram to a misleading promotional video for a dental plan featuring an AI-generated representation of him, saying he has no association with it. The well-known actor previously expressed his concerns regarding the implications of AI and deepfake technologies...

Zelda Williams, the daughter of renowned actor Robin Williams, has publicly expressed her disapproval of artificial intelligence (AI) reproductions of her later father’s voice, calling them “personally disturbing.” What Happened: According to a report by Business Insider,...

In a recent development, members of the performers union, SAG-AFTRA, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike authorization against the video game industry, escalating the possibility of a potential work stoppage. What Happened: Monday’s vote saw a massive 98.32% of...

The Hollywood strike, which has lasted for months, is nearing its end, and it’s the right time to reflect on the shows that faced disruption during this period. What Happened: Negotiations between the major film and television studios and the striking writers from the ...