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Why are Star Wars fans and SAG-AFTRA angry about Fortnite’s AI Darth Vader?

As soon as Darth Vader was added into the game, players were getting the character to say the word “fuck” and use homophobic slurs. Adding to the controversy, the SAG-AFTRA union has made it clear that using AI to resurrect voices without clear agreements digitally is a no-go.

Euronews

Actors' Union Sues Fortnite Over AI Darth Vader

An actors' union is suing the makers of the Fortnite video game over the use of AI to create an interactive Darth Vader, it said Monday.

International Business Times

SAG-AFTRA is mad that Fortnite used AI for Darth Vader instead of hiring a human

Although, that would kind of defeat the whole purpose of what the feature is for.

Destructoid

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How to get and use CA-87 Jawa Scatter Blaster in Fortnite Chapter 6 season 3

Brutal power demands flawless precision.

Dot Esports

Darth Vader, using a dead man’s AI voice, is cussing and using slurs in Fortnite—and it scares the hell out of me

Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.

Destructoid

Fortnite added an AI-voiced Darth Vader people are already tricking into swearing and saying slurs — here's his location

Epic Games has added an AI-voiced Darth Vader to Fortnite, and within hours of his arrival, people had already figured out how to trick him into swearing and saying slurs.

Windows Central

Fortnite added an AI-powered Darth Vader and—surprise—players immediately tricked him into saying slurs

Update: Epic has deployed a hotfix to address Vader's profanity.

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Fortnite says its now offline on Apple's iOS around the world

Fortnite says it’s now unavailable on Apple’s iOS globally because the tech giant blocked a bid to release the popular video game for iPhone users in the U.S. and Europe

The Independent UK

Forget the Force, AI brings the late James Earl Jones’ iconic Darth Vader voice to Fortnite

Disney and Epic Games have announced the return of Darth Vader's iconic voice, despite James Earl Jones passing away last year.

TechRadar

Fortnite adds a generative AI Darth Vader that uses James Earl Jones' voice, which immediately began swearing and talking about skibidi toilets, and not everyone is happy

"Why does a battle royale game need to contribute to boiling the oceans?"

GamesRadar

'Fortnite' Chapter 6 Season 3 Battle Pass Skin Leak: Customization Opportunities Are Coming

A leak about Fortnite's next Battle Pass skin for Chapter 6 Season 3 teases customization opportunities for gamers.

Player One

How to enter the Secret Empire Cache in Fortnite Chapter 6 season 3

Here is a simple guide to find the Secret Empire Cache.

Dot Esports

All free Fortnite Festival songs today (June 2025)

Fortnite Festival has a daily Featured Songs rotation to let you play tracks you don't own.

Dot Esports

Fortnite promises 20% back on V-bucks as long as you promise to give your money to Epic and not Apple

Epic's ending the Fortnite iPhone drama the way it started

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As Fortnite gears up for an App Store relaunch, Epic is cranking up its Rewards program to encourage people to use its payment system instead of Apple's

Gamers who use Epic's payment system for purchases in Fortnite, Rocket League, or Among Us will earn 20% back in Epic Rewards.

Dot Esports

How to get Mace Windu’s Purple Lightsaber in Fortnite Galactic Battle

Get the Jedi Master's purple lightsaber in Fortnite Galactic Battle.

TechRadar

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3: our coverage of the new Star Wars season's launch as it happened

Coverage of the launch of Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3, which adds a whole new Star Wars-themed Battle Pass, new map locations and new weapons to try out.

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 03 Reloaded has another painful celebrity collaboration — but I've got a better suggestion for Activision

Is Seth Rogen REALLY the sort of celebrity collaboration Call of Duty players are going to get behind? Let alone MORE weed content. But I have a suggestion.

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'Fortnite' Brings Back Iconic Skin From 'Borderlands 3' Crossover to the Item Shop

Fortnite is bringing back one of the most iconic and rarest skins to the game's Item Shop from its Borderlands 3 crossover.

TechRadar

Fortnite's Star Wars season will include five updates over five weeks, a themed battle pass, and Darth Jar Jar

Star Wars is coming back to Fortnite next month for an all-new collaboration that will be updated over five weeks.

GamesRadar

This controller took me back to my Guitar Hero glory days, and now the PDP Riffmaster has become my go-to for Fortnite Festival

The PDP Riffmaster is the guitar controller of my dreams and I only wish I grabbed the PS5 controller sooner.

Player One

'Fortnite Galactic Battle' Brings a 'Star Wars'-Themed Mode This May Featuring Darth Jar Jar

Fortnite x Star Wars confirmed the Galactic Battle coming this May, with a special treat to Jar Jar Binks fans and theorists.

PC Gamer

'It unfortunately won't be happening in the foreseeable future': Fortnite's Arcane skins continue to be in crossover jail as Riot boss confirms they won't be back anytime soon

A real shame for new Fortnite and Arcane fans.

GamesRadar

Fortnite's Arcane skins won't be back "in the foreseeable future," Riot co-founder confirms, despite the "love" and "effort you've put into advocating for their return"

Marc Merrill says "we haven't been able to find the right fit" to bring back the Jinx and Vi skins

Evening Standard

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 release date and Star Wars crossover leaks

The Force is coming to Fortnite as part of the game’s next big seasonal update in May

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