Performers union SAG-AFTRA and the major gaming companies are returning to the bargaining table for the first time since video game actors went on strike in July. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the game developers released a joint statement on Tuesday announcing that the parties are set to resume negotiations on Oct. 23. The companies represented in the bargaining room will include Activision Productions Inc.
The actors are seeking a contract that would require game developers to notify them, inform them about how their work will be used and obtain their consent before replicating their voices or likenesses with AI. Not all games are subject to the walkout, but SAG-AFTRA expanded the scope of the work stoppage last month to include 'League of Legends.