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 ...

But Apple says it didn’t take action to pull the game from alternative marketplaces. Fortnite maker Epic Games has announced that Apple has blocked the game’s return to iOS. Following the ...

In the meantime, Fortnite is not available to play — anywhere. Fortnite is not on iPhones anywhere right now: here's why not. Epic submitted Fortnite to Apple for approval to the U.S. App Store ...

SAG-AFTRA is objecting to the use of AI to recreate the late James Earl Jones’ bass intonations of Darth Vader in Epic Games’ “Fortnite.” The actors union said Epic-owned Llama Productions ...

A federal judge is asking Apple to approve Fortnite’s submission on the U.S. App Store or return to court to explain the legal basis as to why it has not done so. In a new filing, U.S. District ...

In response, Epic says it pushed out a hotfix for Fortnite “immediately” and said “this shouldn’t happen again.” But now that Epic has set up new boundaries for VAIder, players are ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Fortnite says it’s now unavailable on Apple’s iOS globally because the tech giant blocked a bid to rerelease the popular video game for iPhone users in the U.S. and Europe.

Fortnite announced on its news site this morning that players will now be able to have conversations with Darth Vader “[w]ith your voice. And he’ll respond back using conversational AI.” ...

PARIS, France (AFP) — Hit game “Fortnite” was unavailable on Apple’s digital App Store around the world on Friday, in the latest episode of a battle between the tech titan and publisher ...

Fortnite players have been having a blast doing just that since the feature was introduced. But now there’s controversy attached to this new iteration of the iconic character—and it has ...

Kate joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a graduate of Ithaca College. Fortnite's disappearance from Apple's iOS platforms has reignited a long-standing conflict between Fortnite's video game ...