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Hades 2 studio responds to accusations it's recast actor and refused to use SAG-AFTRA protected contract (www.eurogamer.net)
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[–] Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I've been a fan of Supergiant since their very first piece of art. The statement:

"We offer the strongest AI protections in the industry to our talent, as we think their work is irreplaceable. Our games are intentionally made by human beings; no generative AI is being used in the creation of the voiceover, artwork, or any other content that goes into them. We have not re-cast any of our characters in Hades 2, and wish to keep working with each and every member of our wonderful cast."

Is very much in-character of them (all 25 of them!), so I believe it.

I just don't understand where the confusion is coming from. Are they wrong to think they aren't subject to SAG-AFTRA contract terms, or is it Miller who got it wrong and thinks they are?? The article's author doesn't seem to know either.

Either way, the voice actor directing their followers to send emails at a tiny company is a pretty gross move. Hope they can sort it out between themselves

[–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The studio's reply seems to indicate this is a bit overblown, other than the fact that they're not using union contracts.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 days ago

To the creative trades though union busting is a big fucking deal.

Movie studios will - and historically have - given children drugs to make them work 14 hour days.