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[Draugoth]

Despite earlier confusion over the status of the game, according to Kotaku reporter Ethan Gach, a representative for the union has said that performers working on the game are allowed to continue working on the project.

It is currently unknown which performers are involved in the game, as outside of fans attempting to uncover the voice talent for the main two characters in Grand Theft Auto 6, little is known about the game’s wider cast.

The strike, which has been called by SAG-AFTRA, the labour union for American actors began on July 26.

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[West Texas CEO]

Isn't most of the voice work already done?

 

[LakeOf9]

Maybe if the strike causes GTA6 to get delayed, it can end up launching simultaneously on PC and consoles, like any other civilized game today

 

[struggler_guts]

Again? Ffs

 

[kikkis]

Didn't they just have a strike?

 

[ReyBrujo]

Didn't they just have a strike?

SAG-AFTRA? Yep, and they won, that's why there is another.

 

[clarky]

SAG-AFTRA? Yep, and they won, that's why there is another.

Surely thats not how strikes work? You win and everyone gets back to work with the terms they were after?

Not up on this lazy bunch though why are they moaning now? Something to do with AI?

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Maybe if the strike causes GTA6 to get delayed, it can end up launching simultaneously on PC and consoles, like any other civilized game today

Why when Rockstar literally wants people to double dip? That was the strategy that worked the best these past few gens. PS3 one year, PS4 the year after and PC the year right afterwards.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is what they do

GTAVI (single player) releases on consoles late 2025/ early 2026
GTAVI multiplayer releases a month or two later like GTAV
GTAVI releases on PC a year later

That also allows them to focus on less versions at the same time. Considering the scope of this project, the fact they already snet everyone back to their offices a few months ago and the fact they have less versions to work at the same times makes me confident for their deadline...but who knows.

 

[clarky]

Why when Rockstar literally wants people to double dip? That was the strategy that worked the best these past few gens. PS3 one year, PS4 the year after and PC the year right afterwards.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is what they do

GTAVI (single player) releases on consoles late 2025/ early 2026
GTAVI multiplayer releases a month or two later like GTAV
GTAVI releases on PC a year later

That also allows them to focus on less versions at the same time. Considering the scope of this project, the fact they already snet everyone back to their offices a few months ago and the fact they have less versions to work at the same times makes me confident for their deadline...but who knows.

That's exactly what's happening. Made them a fucking fortune last time, solid strategy if you ask me.

Then Enhanced editions for PS6 etc etc..............

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

That's exactly what's happening. Made them a fucking fortune last time, solid strategy if you ask me.

And this time they don't have a new console generation starting cause if they did, PC would be a year later than now, lmao.
I know A LOT of people that have 3 GTAV versions, PS3, PS4 and PC.

 

[theStartupSound]

I’m glad it is, but I don’t understand why GTA 6 is not affected. It reads like they would be affected but due to some silent agreement between the union and Take Two, they aren’t.

 

[NeonGhost]

Anyone who’s working on has already signed contracts for the game

 

[clarky]

Anyone who’s working on has already signed contracts for the game

Thats not how strikes work.

 

[Represent.]

this article is from 2023..

 

[clarky]

this article is from 2023..

Good spot end of thread lol.

 

[NeonGhost]

Thats not how strikes work.

these are independent contracts this isn’t like working at Amazon they won’t risk get sued

 

[clarky]

these are independent contracts this isn’t like working at Amazon they won’t risk get sued

If they are in a union that doesn't matter.

Anyways this is irrelevant seen as its old news.

 

[SmokedMeat]

A.I. can’t strike.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

Maybe if the strike causes GTA6 to get delayed, it can end up launching simultaneously on PC and consoles, like any other civilized game today

Dream on.
The business model is based on stupid double or triple dippers.

No way in hell PC and console versions release the same day.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

A.I. can’t strike.

you sure about that buddy?

 

[Švejk]

Obviously meaning they'll have quite allot of AI voices... Why wouldn't they?
I'm all for supporting VA's, but $$$ is $$$.

 

[ByWatterson]

SAG-AFTRA? Yep, and they won, that's why there is another.

They won't win this one. At least not the way they think.

Actors on screen are far, far less susceptible to the technology that imperils the careers of video game voice acting.

 

[JerryinSoCal]

The 2023 strike didn't include voice actors as far as I'm aware, or maybe it was just video games.

 

[saintjules]

If you still care about Kotaku as a site:

Grand Theft Auto 6 Is Exempt From The Game Actors Strike

A strike by SAG-AFTRA won't impact GTA 6 even though Take-Two is one of the companies involved

kotaku.com