Epic Games is going to allow Fortnite creators to make AI-powered NPCs that work similar to the recently-launched AI Darth Vader. The company showed off the tech at its State of Unreal show on ...

Fortnite's parent company Epic Games and entertainment giant Disney in February 2024 announced a collaboration to bring ...

SAG-AFTRA criticizes Epic Games for using AI to recreate James Earl Jones' Darth Vader voice in Fortnite. An unfair labor practice charge was filed against Fortnite’s signatory company, Llama ...

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney denies reports of delays in the Disney Fortnite project, calling the WSJ’s claims false and progress ...

Epic Games launches interactive AI Darth Vader in Fortnite featuring James Earl Jones' voice, created with family consent and enhanced safety measures ...

Epic Games Boss Tim Sweeney Blasts 'BS' Report Suggesting Fortnite's Mysterious Disney Mode Hampered by Slow Decision-Making ...

A copy of the filing can be rea d HERE." This amount of bad press and the legal action taken by SAG-AFTRA likely means it's only a matter of time before the AI Darth Vader gets pulled from the game.

Fortnite’s AI-powered Darth Vader shenanigans were just a test; Epic Games will soon allow Fortnite creators to craft their own chatbot-esque NPC for the battle royale game. The gaming company ...

Beyond combat, the AI Darth Vader offers unique interactions. Players can engage in conversations and even prompt the Sith Lord to sing, showcasing the lighter side of this technological advancement.

Epic Games is facing union action from SAG-AFTRA due to Fortnite's recent introduction of an AI-powered Darth Vader, which delivers voice lines based on archived recordings of James Earl Jones.

In the game, Darth Vader will be a boss in battle royale. “Ask him all your pressing questions about the Force, the Galactic Empire… or you know, a good strat for the last Storm circle ...