Popular online games could be first to be hit by the video game acting strike if the dispute is not resolved quickly, according to a union boss.
Performers in the industry walked out on 26 July after a failure to reach an agreement over the use of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) in development.
Members of union SAG-Aftra, which represents about 2,500 performers, recently staged a picket outside the offices of Warner Bros, one of 10 game companies negotiating with the union.
They say their offer gives workers "meaningful protections" but SAG-Aftra disagrees.
BBC Newsbeat spoke to Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the union’s chief negotiator, to find out what it could mean for gamers.
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