Some game developers are starting to agree to terms that state voice actors will be paid royalties in accordance with sales from games.

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In October last year, the Screen Actor's Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) commenced a strike after negotiations between the group and a selection of game companies fell through.The companies involved include Activision, Blindlight, Corps of Discovery Films, Disney Character Voices, Formosa Interactive, Insomniac Games, Interactive Associates, Take 2, VoiceWorks Productions, and WB Games, Inc.Today the SAG-AFTRA magazine (via gamesindustry.biz) reported that some companies have begun to agree to the guild's terms of a residual payment plan, offering a full day's wage per two million units of sales, capping at four payments.The federation has opted not to reveal the names of studios who have agreed to the payments, stating only that 30 games from over 20 companies have agreed "under the same terms that the AAA companies have refused". That may imply that the larger companies listed above have not yet agreed.The President of SAG-AFTRA Gabrielle Carteris commented on the turn of the events, saying "This is a crucial time. The video game companies are getting ready to start production on a slate of new titles. They need and want our members' talent to be on their games."

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