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Actors demand action over 'disgusting' video game sex scenes

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Performing arts union Equity is demanding action from the games industry.

It has published guides on minimum pay, and working conditions in games, including on explicit scenes.

Actors say they often do not know in advance that scenes may involve intimate acts.

They describe feeling "shaken" and "upset" after being asked to work on explicit content without notice.

Last year's Baldur 's Gate 3 employed intimacy co-ordinators to deal with explicit scenes.

Equity guidelines also cover the overuse of NDAs, safety during motion and performance capture.

UKIE, the trade body for the games industry, did not respond directly to the issue.

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English

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