This is a common misconception about Star Wars, because it has always been inherently political, but even George Lucas ...

White House officials have said their digital strategy is designed to show that President Donald Trump is delivering on his immigration promises in an entertaining, attention-grabbing way. “The ...

The other major Force-user that Andor keeps its distance from is Darth Vader. Sure, he’s active during the period the show takes place, but he has more than enough screen time in the original ...

Fortnite’s AI-powered Darth Vader shenanigans were just a test; Epic Games will soon allow Fortnite creators to craft their own chatbot-esque NPC for the battle royale game.

Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. AI Darth Vader was a huge hit in Fortnite, and now Epic plans to ...

In May, Epic added a Darth Vader NPC to Fortnite that could speak to players using an AI-powered version of James Earl Jones’ voice. Jones’ estate approved of the use of his voice.

Vader’s Destructive Rampage Across Naboo Was Fueled by Unbearable Grief and Rage. In the latest issue of Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #4 by Charles Soule and Luke Ross, Kylo Ren visits Naboo ...

An AI-powered version of Darth Vader was added to Fortnite and its Star Wars-themed season late last month. The NPC, complete with a Google-developed AI model trained on voice clips recorded by ...

AI Darth Vader, it seems, was just the beginning. During State of Unreal 2025, Epic unveiled plans to release new tools for creators to build their own AI-powered NPCs in Unreal Editor for ...

In a galaxy not so far away, Fortnite’s most recent update released an AI-powered Darth Vader NPC, sparking a social media firestorm. Introduced on May 16, 2025, this conversational Sith Lord ...

A Japan-exclusive Nike Air Max Plus draws strong Darth Vader comparisons ahead of its Holiday 2025 global release. My goodness, the shoe world seems to have the collaboration game in a chokehold.