Game Performance Matters 👾

Hello, actors! 🎮🎮🎮🎮🎮🎮🎮 We now have a Google form where you can submit strike-related questions to us, and we'll do our best to answer them in video form here, on our Youtube channel, and on our other social media accounts! Link to form below:

💖 Link to letter below and in our story: epicgames.com/site/en-US/new… [ #gameperformancematters #gamedev #epicgames #layoffs #videogames ] (3/3)

We have included the letter sent to employees today. This is available to read on Epic Games website. At GPM our hearts go out to all employees affected by these layoffs. We know that you are what make games great. Your worth and your work always have value 🫂 (2/3)

📣 BREAKING INDUSTRY NEWS 📣 Epic Games has announced layoffs that have affected over 1000 employees. The company cites a downturn in Fortnite engagement and current economics as the cause of these cuts. (1/3)

If you tuned into State of Play last week, what are you most excited for? Was there anything not shown that you can't wait to see more of soon? #sony #stateofplay #videogames #gaming #Playstation

In addition to providing news/resources about our industry, we also love to celebrate games + share in excitement of what's to come. Sony's State of Play included trailers for new games/IPs, actors returning to beloved franchises, upcoming DLC, long-awaited sequels, and more.

Link to article below and in our story: ign.com/articles/son... [ #gameperformancematters #videogames #Sony #Playstation #AI ] (4/4)

Game Performance Matters supports and highlights the work of humans in our industry. We believe that AI can never truly replace or imitate the incredible people that work on games! 🎮 (3/4)

📣 INDUSTRY NEWS 📣 @igndotcom reports that Sony has patented a system to generate AI podcasts and personalized platform updates and advice using the voices of fan favorite PlayStation characters and mascots. (1/4)

Link to article: gamedeveloper.com/business/-it-s… [ #gameperformancematters #france #ubisoft #gamedev #strike ] (2/2)

📣 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 📣 GameDeveloper.com reports that 5 Ubisoft Unions in France will be striking reorganization within the company including cost cutting and return to office mandates GPM supports game devs worldwide in their strike / unionization efforts ✊️ (1/2)

Strike solidarity from UK voice actor & @EquityUK member Kit! Thanks for making our Monday, Kit! 🎙️🇬🇧💪 A reminder that we're all in this fight for airtight Al protections together; not just in the US, but globally. Though the fight may be long, it is absolutely worthwhile!

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@CrispinFreeman’s response to the anonymous chart that’s been floating around for the past few days, summarized with some GPM additions. The full response is linked at the end of the thread. #SAGAFTRA #LevelUpTheContract

There are a lot of images being shared by the community, some of which are, unfortunately, not accurate. It does not help anyone to spread misinformation about the Last Best and Final Offer (LBFO) given to membership in regards to the IMA Contract. #voiceover #voiceactors

Resources for contacting reps: 5Calls: 5calls.org/issue/ai-regul… (find your reps’ phone numbers and gives you a script to follow) FaxZero: faxzero.com/fax_congress.p… (free faxes to reps) Find Your Reps: house.gov/representative… (how to find your House rep’s contact info) (3/3)

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Tomorrow (tonight?) at 1am EST, the House of Representatives Rules committee will vote to approve the text of a federal budget bill, part of which would ban states from regulating AI at all for 10 YEARS. Here’s how the video game strike ties in & what you can do to help (1/3)

Imagine!