SAG-AFTRA calls for League of Legends voice actor strike

SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, has expanded its strike against major gaming companies to include Formosa Interactive, a contractor known for working on titles like ‘League of Legends’ and ‘Genshin Impact’. The union's strike focuses on protections against AI, which threaten actors' livelihoods. Voice acting is a complex and costly process, often outsourced to companies like Formosa, which handle casting, directing, and integration for game studios that lack dedicated voice acting departments.

Formosa recently faced allegations of labor law violations from SAG-AFTRA. The union claims that Formosa attempted to cancel a game affected by the strike, a move that would be illegal under current labor laws. When this was blocked, Formosa allegedly shifted the project to a shell company and issued non-union casting calls to replace striking actors. This tactic, aimed at bypassing the strike, has sparked further controversy in the ongoing labor dispute.