Updated at 1:45 p.m. PT, September 24, with Riot Games' statement: The Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artist

SAG-AFTRA Strikes League of Legends Over Alleged 'Flagrant Violation of Labor Law'

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2024-09-25 03:30:03

Updated at 1:45 p.m. PT, September 24, with Riot Games' statement: The Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has officially called a strike against League of Legends, with the union saying that a company that produces the game, Formosa Interactive LLC, tried to subvert the ongoing video game strike.

SAG-AFTRA posted a strongly worded statement on its website today, accusing Formosa of “a flagrant violation of labor law.” According to the statement, Formosa allegedly tried to “cancel” one of its struck video games after the start of the strike. When the company was told that was not possible, SAG-AFTRA says, Formosa “secretly transferred the game to a shell company and sent out casting notices for ‘NON-UNION’ talent only.”

SAG-AFTRA calls the alleged actions by Formosa “egregious violations of core tenets of labor law,” and has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the company with the National Labor Relations Board in response. Not only that, but SAG-AFTRA’s National Executive Director has called a strike against one of Formosa’s most popular titles, League of Legends, meaning all SAG-AFTRA members must cease any union-covered services they may have been providing for the game.