SAG-AFTRA, the organization that represents voice actors, recently confirmed that they will go on strike in protest against the use of artificial intelligence. The gaming community fears that the absence of voiceovers could cause delays in certain games.
On social media, some fans are complaining that this could impact titles like GTA 6. Sources, however, suggest that the game is already too far along for this new strike in the video game industry to have an impact.
The SAG-AFTRA Strike Reportedly Won’t Delay GTA 6
Artificial intelligence seems to be a technology that increasingly threatens jobs in the entertainment industry, specifically in video games. That’s why the American actors’ organization decided to strike to protest against the use of these technologies in video games.
SAG-AFTRA confirmed that for the time being, video game voice actors will not be active. This will likely delay certain projects significantly.
The community, while not particularly sympathetic to the cause, expresses concern over the potential delay of games such as GTA 6. A spokesperson for the publishers confirmed that this video game strike will not affect Rockstar Games and the actors involved in this game (via Kotaku).
They knew better then to do this, anything that effects gta 6 is immediately going to tarnish public opinion on it. Cause whatever it is will be the reason gta 6 gets delayed. Any group knows not to be that person.
— Thomas Capuano (@TTMGModifiedguy) July 26, 2024
Users also criticize that the union knows it wouldn’t be in their best interest to influence this title to avoid public backlash.
The Strike Doesn’t Appear to Have Changed Rockstar Games
User comments were quite positive, supporting the strike and appreciating that it doesn’t impact this highly anticipated title. Supposedly, GTA 6 is scheduled to release sometime in 2025 without a specific date confirmed.
In recent months, many rumors have surfaced about the studio having to delay this game, but no reliable source has confirmed this delay.
Although SAG-AFTRA has not yet confirmed the duration of this strike, various details have emerged regarding companies’ retention of actors’ voices for use in artificial intelligence and other titles.
These kinds of practices are unfair to the actors and talents who always try to give their best work for each project. It seems that some large companies will continue to bet on these kinds of practices.
GTA 6 will have two protagonists and will once again take place in Vice City; few details are known about the story. For now, the studio has not revealed any official gameplay, and this doesn’t seem to be happening anytime soon.
Rockstar Games tends to be a very reserved studio when it comes to revealing content from a project they are working on. Moreover, it has repeatedly postponed the release of certain games to guarantee their optimal quality.
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