After nearly a year on strike against major video game companies, SAG-AFTRA has worked out the details of a suspension agreement to allow its performers to return to work for the major studios as its negotiating team readies the terms of a tentative new contract.

The National Board of the union will meet on Thursday to go over the agreement and if it is cleared it will be sent out to its members for ratification. Those details have not yet been disclosed, as far as the specificity of the labor gains for voice and performance capture workers. Patience and persistence has resulted in a deal that puts in place the necessary A.I. guardrails that defend performers livelihoods in the A.I. age, alongside other important gains, stated SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland upon unveiling the tentative deal late on June 9.

Added SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, Our video game performers stood strong against the biggest employers in one of the worlds most lucrative industries. Their incredible courage and persistence, combined with the tireless work of our negotiating committee, has at last secured a deal. The needle has been moved forward and we are much better off than before.

Struck companies the picketing started last July 26 had included gaming giants like Activision, Disney Character Voices, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Formosa Interactive, Insomniac Games, Take 2 Productions and WB Games Inc.

More to come.