The Display screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) just lately 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 comparable strikes, it’s possible that a number of affected video games are going to be hit with delays (until the union and recreation publishers can come to a swift decision)- although it appears Grand Theft Auto 6 isn’t going to be one in every of them.
In an announcement supplied to Kotaku, a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is “exempt” from the strike. Although its father or mother firm, Take-Two Interactive is included within the listing of publishers the union is putting in opposition to, GTA 6 is just not impacted, which implies 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 in regards to the recreation: “Whereas not struck, this recreation is produced by a struck firm. You probably have been engaged underneath a every day contract for this recreation, you may present solidarity along with your fellow union members by selecting to not signal new contracts on the sport. Nonetheless, it’s possible you’ll 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 solid of actors.
