Epic Games released an AI-powered Darth Vader character that players can speak to via microphone. Fortnite and Disney teamed up to unveil an AI character that responds to a player's voice in real time ...

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James Earl Jones’ booming baritone will be revived—and made interactive. As Charles Pulliam-Moore writes for The Verge: “After finding and defeating Vader on the map, players can recruit him onto ...

The actors’ union that began striking against video game companies last summer has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite. By Derrick Bryson Taylor Months ...

Jones originated the voice of the masked Star Wars villain in the franchise’s original trilogy. He died last September at the age of 93. However, starting today, with the help of generative AI, ...

'Fortnite' players will be able to chat with Darth Vader, in a move made in "close consultation" with Jones' family. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor The Vader character will use the voice of Jones, ...

What just happened? The use of AI to recreate the voice of the late James Earl Jones for Darth Vader in Fortnite has run into more controversy. Soon after players managed to make the character swear ...

For a short period of time on Friday, Darth Vader could drop F-bombs in the video game Fortnite as part of a voice AI implementation gone wrong, reports GameSpot. Epic Games rapidly deployed a hotfix ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Fortnite streamers have a new toy to play with. An AI-powered Darth Vader is recruitable to your squad, with ...

James Earl Jones passed away on September 9, 2024, but his voice lives on. The Oscar-nominated actor’s unmistakable booming baritone made the characters he voiced—from Star Wars’ Darth Vader to The ...