The Screen Actors Guild has rejected a tentative deal for a new contract covering video game work, reports Variety. The new contract was drawn up by the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, which Variety says covers the majority of union voice work in games. The actors union balked at the atmospheric provision in the new contract increasing the number of voices and words demanded from an actor. The new contract expands work at the basic daily rate to 20 voices and 300 words. Variety quotes a video game employers representative as saying it is uncertain whether game companies are willing to return to negotiations.
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