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

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 is a digital playground for millions of players, many of them young. That people would immediately try to get the ...

A prominent Fortnite leaker surprises players by announcing that Epic Games could be introducing a new LEGO experience to the ...

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 ...

Fortnite developer Epic will be letting players create their own "AI-powered NPCs" later this year, following its Darth Vader ...

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

On May 19, 2025, the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA”)—the union ...

On Monday, SAG-AFTRA filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against Epic subsidiary ...

The Mad Titan would never have danced in Fortnite if Anthony and Joe Russo hadn't lobbied for Thanos' inclusion.