The Display screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) not too long ago introduced that its online game actors are occurring strike, with discussions with main recreation publishers over the usage of generative AI having stalled between the 2 events. As is the case with most related strikes, it’s probably that a number of affected video games are going to be hit with delays (except the union and recreation publishers can come to a swift decision)- although it appears Grand Theft Auto 6 isn’t going to be considered one of them.
In a press release supplied to Kotaku, a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is “exempt” from the strike. Although its guardian firm, Take-Two Interactive is included within the listing of publishers the union is putting towards, GTA 6 shouldn’t be impacted, which suggests actors a part of the guild can proceed to work on the sport regardless of the strike.
Moreover, right here’s what SAG-AFTRA’s official database has to say concerning the recreation: “Whereas not struck, this recreation is produced by a struck firm. If in case you have been engaged underneath a day by day contract for this recreation, you’ll be able to present solidarity together with your fellow union members by selecting to not signal new contracts on the sport. Nevertheless, you could work on the sport and won’t be disciplined for doing so.”
Grand Theft Auto 6 is due out fall 2025 for PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S. Rockstar Video games has but to disclose particulars on the sport’s forged of actors.
