Fortnite” has set singer Bruno Mars as the icon of its next “Fortnite Festival.” The 16-time Grammy Award winner will debut ...

Fortnite’s use of AI-generated Darth Vader voice, based on James Earl Jones, raises ethical questions about consent, digital replicas, and the future of labor rights in an AI-driven world ...

AI Darth Vader was a huge hit in Fortnite, and now Epic plans to let creators make AI-powered NPCs for their own in-game ...

Fortnite announced last week it had got permission from the family of James Earl Jones to make a chatty Star Wars villain based on the late actor’s voice work in the smash hit space opera series.

Jones' family have also given their blessing for Fortnite's implementation. Epic's blog announcing the Vader chatbot includes this quote. "James Earl felt that the voice of Darth Vader was ...

The skins all look pretty good—give or take Cleveland being weirdly stretched out, not unlike the previous Peter Griffin skins—with Fortnite doing that cel-shading-y animation technique that makes the ...

of violating labor rights by deploying AI to replicate James Earl Jones’ iconic portrayal of Darth Vader in Fortnite. The union filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the National Labor ...

Despite the late actor granting permission for his voice to be used via AI for the iconic character, and the consent of his ...

An actors’ union is suing the makers of the Fortnite video game over the use of AI to create an interactive Darth Vader. Fortnite announced last week it ...

Here's everything to know about the chapter 6 Death Star Sabotage Fortnite live event, including when it starts in Pacific, ...