Members of the SAG-AFTRA acting union are debating a strike to bring about a resolution to some negotiations made between themselves and several large video game publishers.
Among the biggest demands of the union is a change for how voice actors are paid, which introduces the concept of a "backend bonus." This bonus, which is becoming more popular in the realm of film acting, initially charges less for voice acting fees up front, but would eventually pay out a performance bonus to the actors after meeting certain milestones post-release.
I love voice acting in video games, but our employers don't seem to think #PerformanceMatters, so I voted YES to strike. #iamonboard2015
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Among the biggest demands of the union is a change for how voice actors are paid, which introduces the concept of a "backend bonus." This bonus, which is becoming more popular in the realm of film acting, initially charges less for voice acting fees up front, but would eventually pay out a performance bonus to the actors after meeting certain milestones post-release.
I love voice acting in video games, but our employers don't seem to think #PerformanceMatters, so I voted YES to strike. #iamonboard2015
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