Leaked AAA Contracts Are WORSE Than We Thought
13,313Strikes and resignations over AAA publishers' AI demands are finally beginning to impact the games we play.
Sources:
• ARK: Aquatica Official Trailer GDC 2025
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/baldur-s-gate/baldurs-gate-3-karlach-actor-says-ceos-just-want-to-save-money-with-ai-itll-destroy-their-reputation-their-company-everything/
https://www.sagaftra.org/member-message-video-game-strike-update
https://www.sagaftra.org/sites/default/files/2025-03/IMA Comparison Chart.pdf
https://www.eurogamer.net/sag-aftra-actors-strike-set-to-continue-as-union-warns-of-alarming-loopholes-for-ai-abuse-in-latest-proposal
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/black-ops-6-zombies-characters-recast-after-original-actors-withdrew-during-strike
https://www.eurogamer.net/two-zenless-zone-zero-actors-lose-jobs-over-ai-dispute-without-notice-finding-out-alongside-players
https://x.com/PascaleChemin/status/1894551555199689135
https://bsky.app/profile/marinmmiller.com/post/3likgdz5k722f
https://bsky.app/profile/supergiantgames.bsky.social/post/3lin7soibi22o
https://www.riotgames.com/en/news/temporary-changes-to-english-skin-vo-during-the-sag-aftra-strike
https://x.com/HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN/status/1873951232764895628
https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid-01-30-25
https://x.com/PascaleChemin/status/1894551555199689135
00:00 - I Can't Believe They Published This...
02:37 - The Story So Far
05:37 - The Demands
10:32 - The Direct Impact
12:47 - The Alternative
14:57 - Basic Respect Shouldn't Be This Hard...