On May 19, 2025, the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA”)—the union ...

Epic Games has added a new version of Darth Vader to Fortnite, one which speaks with the AI-recreated voice of James Earl Jones, and which players can have conversations with. It’s going ...

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney explains how AI will transform video game development, allowing smaller teams to create larger ...

Find out how the June 7 Fortnite event may transform all player skins into helmet-less Stormtroopers and lead into the launch ...

Fortnite’s latest update has sent shockwaves through the gaming and Star Wars communities alike, introducing an AI-powered ...

Star Wars is coming to Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), as is the AI-powered Darth Vader tools for other NPCs.

It was a fun few days on the internet when Fortnite added that AI Darth Vader companion to the game. Players immediately went ...

Epic Games first unleashed AI Darth Vader in May, powered by a digitally altered voice from the late James Earl Jones. And while the bot’s purpose, personality, and language were intended to match ...

Fortnite’s use of AI-generated Darth Vader voice, based on James Earl Jones, raises ethical questions about consent, digital ...

A recent controversy involving Darth Vader in Fortnite exposes a crucial issue on the topic of actors' likeness and AI.

The chatbot is undeniably impressive, though it has received controversy from the acting community. They argue that the use of an AI-generated voice is unfair and could jeopardise human performers.

Epic Games added an AI-powered Darth Vader to "Fortnite" this month. Players interact with the character, which uses conversational AI based on James Earl Jones' voice. "Fortnite" Darth Vader ...