"...on the condition I work without the protection of a union contract."
I'm sorry, what? Did they just say "we plan to abuse labor on this project" outright?
On March 10, 2026, Diskin posted on his Bluesky account that he will not be continuing his work as the voice of Mega Man upon learning that Capcom declared that the upcoming game Mega Man: Dual Override would be a non-union project; Diskin cited concerns over AI protection as his decision for leaving the role; consequently, SAG-AFTRA issued a "Do Not Work" order to all members in regards to the game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Diskin
SAG-AFTRA recently negotiated protections from using union memebers' work to train AI:
With a new agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the American game industry reached in July 2025, SAG-AFTRA members would be guaranteed annual wage increase for three years, increased compensation for union games, and some guardrails to prevent American game companies from giving their work to AI, including consent and disclosure requirements for AI digital replica use and the ability for performers to suspend consent for the generation of new material during a strike.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%932025_SAG-AFTRA_video_game_strike
I'm guessing that's the reason Capcom decided to make Mega Man: Dual Override a non-union project. Fuck these guys, time for a boycott.