SAG-AFTRA makes exception for student devs and game jams in 8-month videogame performance strike: 'I'm thrilled that....
Source: PC Gamer
By Stevie Bonifield published 2 hours ago
"Student projects and game jams are especially playful and rewarding opportunities for devs and actors to collaborate."
SAG-AFTRA is making a move to support student game developers amidst its ongoing strike with a new exception that will allow striking video game actors to work on student projects and game jams.
On Friday, SAG-AFTRA announced the Student Interactive Waiver Agreement and the Game Jam Waiver Agreement, which open the door for actors who are members of the union to work on certain projects without breaking their strike. Both aim to specifically support early-career game developers.
As SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said in a press release, "Our members are passionate about this industry and they want to be able to participate in these types of projects where the future of video games is being shaped."
There are certain requirements for a project to qualify for either waiver, but both are mutually beneficial for actors and game devs alike.
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FULL title: SAG-AFTRA makes exception for student devs and game jams in 8-month videogame performance strike: 'I'm thrilled that these types of projects can now be accommodated'