Ghost of Yotei lead actor Erika Ishii used their DICE 2026 award acceptance speech to call for better worker protections in the game industry. Drawing on personal background—their parents were below-the-line Hollywood workers—Ishii argued that as gaming has become the most lucrative entertainment sector, developers deserve fair pay and fair treatment. They pointed to organizations like CODE-CWA and independent studio formation as paths toward meaningful change, while acknowledging the challenge of reforming industry practices within a capitalist system.
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