Epic Games' new voice-interactive Fortnite character uses Google's Gemini AI to recreate James Earl Jones' iconic voice for the first time in-game.

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

Fortnite's AI-powered Darth Vader represents AI's potential, and also its risks.

Fortnite had a very rocky launch with its AI-powered NPC, Darth Vader, last month. The battle royale's use of artificial ...

Following the release of AI Darth Vader into Fortnite, Epic has announced plans to let people create their own AI NPCs in the ...

If a conservative company like Disney is experimenting with video game AI, other developers will surely follow ...

Fortnite’s Darth Vader AI has prompted a lot of intrigue and a degree of controversy. Here we explore how it works and what ...

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' players will be able to chat with Darth Vader, in a move made in "close consultation" with Jones' family.

At the show, Epic will be hosting its annual State of Unreal keynote, which will begin at 9:30AM ET on June 3rd. The company ...