Update: 6/11/25
After yesterday’s news that sag-uptra reached a temporary agreement with the signater game companies such as activities, Disney, EA, EPIC games, and more, the union has announced that its ongoing video game actor strikes will end at PT/3 PM ET this afternoon. The strike began in last July after months of unsuccessful talks.
A press release stated, “All SAG-AFTRA members are directed to return to work on presentations under the IMA (Interim Interactive Media Agreement), including work to promote or promote projects produced under IMA.” “Sag-Aftra National Board will be available in a special session tomorrow, June 12, 2025, which will be to consider a temporary agreement. If approved, it will be sent to be sent by the membership of the union according to the installed policy. The details of the agreement will be issued at that time.”
A spokesman for the video game producers party provides the following statements for the interactive media agreement Sports information,
“We are pleased to reach a temporary contract agreement, which shows the significant contribution of the artists represented in the video game. The agreement creates three decades of successful partnership between the interactive entertainment industry and the Union. It increases historical wages of more than 24% for emails. To work with new and attractive entertainment to the world around 24% of historic wages. To create new and attractive entertainment for emails. Ready. “
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Basic Story: 6/10/25
Video game actors strike which began on AI concerns last July and may soon end. SAG-Aftra has announced that it activity Productions Inc., Blindlight LLC, Disney character Voice Inc., Electronic Arts Productions Inc., EPIC Games Inc., Formosa Interactive LLC, Insomoniaq Games Inc., Insomiak Games Inc., Tech 2 Productions Ink, and WWB Games, and WWB Games, and IN Ink, and WB Games Inc.
The settlement is subject to review and approval by the National Board and the Restoration by the members in the coming weeks, and it is expected that the conditions According to SAG-Aftra, the strike suspension agreement with employers will soon be finalized. When that agreement is finalized, the strike starting from July 16 last year will end. However, the strike will continue until that agreement is finalized.
SAG-Aftra National Executive Director and Chief Conversant Duncan Crabtry-Irland Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights Rights. “As a result of patience and perseverance, there has been a deal that does the necessary AI railing that defends the livelihood of artists in the AI era, with other important benefits.”
In the same press release, SAG-AFTRA Chairman Frank Dressure wrote, “Our video game artists were strong against the largest employers in one of the most attractive industries in the world. Their incredible courage and firmness, our interactions, moved jointly with the tireless work of the committee.
The above strike started after last July SAG-Aftra members approved a strike authority in September 2023 98.32% yes with votes. Although Sag-Aftra officials are happy about the agreement, we will not know how it especially addresses AI and other concerns, causing a strike that caused the strike until the recommendation material is officially released in the coming weeks.
