Gamers shocked as game releases could halt – find out if your favourite is affected

A HUGE announcement has led to uncertainty over the future of a number of video games.

If action moves forward, then delays are expected on a number of games in development as has happened in TV and film.

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SAG-AFTRA is an American union that is currently striking in order to get greater benefits for actors.

This includes fair compensation for non-filming days like rehearsals, and better pay for extras, as well as background dancers and singers.

SAG-AFTRA is also fighting for more residual pay so that actors can continue supporting themselves between projects.

Currently, the strikes are targeting TV and film production, but a new statement suggests that strike action could soon affect video games.

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While not many video games use live-action actors, a number of games use voice actors and motion-capture artists in the game.

It should be noted that the strike won’t affect upcoming releases where the acting work on the games has already been completed.

If the strike goes ahead for video game actors, then not all video games will be affected.

Ten companies have been chosen, and many of these have ties to Hollywood.

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Blindlight, Formosa, and Voiceworks are all companies that work as agencies that supply voice actors to a number of different gaming studios.

This means not only will the major gaming publishers be affected, but a number of other triple-A games from studios.

Here is the full list of companies that SAG-AFTRA intend to include in the strikes, and the games that they work on.

• Activision Productions Inc. – Call of Duty, Diablo, Overwatch
• Blindlight LLC – Redfall, Deathloop, Life is Strange
• Disney Character Voices Inc. – Kingdom Hearts, Disney Dreamlight Valley
• Electronic Arts Productions Inc. – EA Sports FC, Apex Legends, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Epic Games, Inc. – Fortnite, Rocket League
• Formosa Interactive LLC – God of War, Borderlands, The Last of Us
• Insomniac Games Inc. – Spider-Man, Ratchet and Clank
• Take 2 Productions Inc. – Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption
• VoiceWorks Productions Inc. – Spongebob Squarepants, Saints Row, Nickelodeon
• WB Games Inc. – Hogwarts Legacy, Batman, Mortal Kombat

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of .

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