No one loves sequels more than the video game industry. This is why the video game industry appears to be eyeing one of the biggest pop culture events of 2023, a follow-up to his SAG-AFTRA strike that shut down Hollywood for 118 days. It might be for a reason. That's according to SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director/That guy Duncan Crabtree Ireland who always stands alongside Fran Drescher at press conferences, and who, as SXSW this weekend, is talking about video game companies and video game actors. He said a strike had begun. “probably” rear one year Negotiations that are clearly not fruitful.
Don't you know, the point of the problem seems to be artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is poised to do all kinds of really “interesting” things in the world of video game development. (Studio head is drooling At this point, the idea of supposedly “build-your-own” AI-generated games has been debated for years. ) Specifically, Crabtree Ireland has now indicated that it believes there is a more than “50-50'' chance that the union will go on strike. It affects any video game that relies on dozens of hours of voice lines, motion capture, etc. to properly impact the story.
News of a possible pending strike comes after what was generally seen as a banner year for video game actors. green knightRalph Ineson receives rave reviews for his performance in Final Fantasy XVI and diablo 4The cast is attracting a lot of attention. Baldur's Gate III For their achievements that have brought richness to the game, perverse Make your fantasy world a reality.video game acting It wasn't like that This work is covered by a separate contract and is therefore affected by last year's strike, but Crabtree Ireland said a strike could take place within “the next four to six weeks” if no agreement on AI is reached. Years later, production-hungry film and TV studios are in the same “catch-up” boat they're in now, after years of saying the games industry could be disrupted.
[via Variety]
