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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

The AI NPCs aren’t the only AI-focused news for Fortnite creators. Epic is also beta testing the Epic Developer Assistant, an ...

Fortnite has revealed huge plans to bring more AI-powered NPCs like the existing Darth Vader AI who has gone viral online.