Epic Games added an AI-powered Darth Vader to "Fortnite" this month. Players interact with the character, which uses conversational AI based on James Earl Jones' voice. "Fortnite" Darth Vader ...

Darth Vader is now a character on "Fortnite," using an AI version of James Earl Jones' voice. Jones's family said they allowed AI to use his voice because he wanted "all ages" to experience Darth ...

Matthew is a Staff Writer in GameRant's News department. His first console was the NES, but he made most of his childhood memories with the SNES. Matthew spent much of his early life begging to go to ...

It was a fun few days on the internet when Fortnite added that AI Darth Vader companion to the game. Players immediately went to work trying to break the AI as much as possible, pushing it to say the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. AI Darth Vader was a hit. AI Darth Vader was a hit. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Fortnite had a very rocky launch with its AI-powered NPC, Darth Vader, last month. The battle royale's use of artificial intelligence may not be ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Fortnite continues to lean into artificial intelligence, as developer Epic Games has announced an AI-powered chatbot to help with Player Support ...

Editor's take: Game developers are actively promoting AI and large language models as the next big leap for the industry. Despite ambitious visions of fully automated characters and self-generating ...