On September 25, 2023, members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike against video game companies. The vote comes after months of failed negotiations over a new contract. SAG-AFTRA is representing over 250,000 video game voice actors and performers in the negotiations. The union is seeking a number of improvements to the current contract, including: Higher wages Increased residuals