Pursuant to the strike called by SAG-AFTRA members who perform in video games against all studios signed to the Interactive Media Agreement (effective July 26), a picket will be held at Disney Character Voices in Burbank on Tuesday, March 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT. The studio services games spun off from Disney entertainment IP, including hit animated franchises.
The labor union is striking this contract so that members working in interactive media (such as video games) can continue earning a living doing at the job. SAG-AFTRA asserts that members’ work and likenesses are being exploited by artificial intelligence, and that video game companies have refused to offer a fair deal that addresses this threat to performers.
SAG-AFTRA members, labor rights allies and video game fans are invited to join in the picket to show their support for negotiation efforts.
More information is available at sagaftra.org.