Polygon.com / 11.06.25

The SAG-AFTRA video game voice actors' strike has come to an end

The agreement hasnt yet been ratified The SAG-AFTRA video game voice actors strike is officially over. The guild and the game companies represented by the Interactive Media Agreement (IMA) Negotiating Committee reached an agreement on June 9, after nearly a year of striking. The agreement was then approved and the strike suspended as of June 11 at 12 p.m. PDT. The news follows a previous announcement that a tentative deal had been reached between the two parties earlier this week. The updated agreement has not yet been ratified, however. The SAG-AFTRA National Board will meet in special session tomorrow, June 12, 2025, to consider the tentative agreement, reads a brief SAG-AFTRA statement announcing the end of the strike. If approved, it will be sent out for ratification by the unions membership in accordance with established policy. Details of the agreement will be released at that time. The strike which has been ongoing since July 26, 2024 has impacted numerous games, including Dest...
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