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 experiences. But a senior Epic exec says that creators should expect a ...

Whatever you call it, whether it's the metaverse or a creative sandbox, Fortnite has a growing ecosystem of features designed ...

Darth Vader is voiced by the inimitable James Earl Jones, who died in September 2024 at the age of 93. This AI version of his voice, powered by Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash model and ElevenLabs' Flash v2 ...

Epic Games took a big step with conversational AI when it added a new version of Darth Vader in Fortnite that could speak with players.

He is what they made him. In the week since Epic Games, the maker of "Fortnite," introduced its AI-powered Darth Vader to the game, it has come to symbolize all that is exciting and risky about ...

Fortnite has introduced two new AI-controlled NPCs that can interact with players in the game’s LEGO mode, Brick Life, but they’re very different compared to the controversial Darth Vader. Epic Games ...

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 stopping there, either. Epic Games has unveiled a new ...

Earlier this week, Google unveiled Flow, a tool that can be used to generate AI video with ease. Users can submit text prompts or give Veo, the AI model that Flow uses, the digital equivalent of a ...

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 ...