SAG-AFTRA have found their lack of money disturbing, as they didn’t get a cut from the late James Earl Jones’ voice being used via AI for Darth Vader in a Star Wars themed Fortnite event ...

SAG-AFTRA sues Epic Games over AI used for Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite By . Associated Press. Published May 20, 2025, 3:11 p.m. ET. LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s actors’ union filed an ...

SAG-AFTRA is speaking out about the use of an AI voice of Darth Vader that Epic Games is currently using in Fortnite. If you're not familiar with what's happening, Epic has partnered with Disney ...

SAG-AFTRA claims Epic didn't negotiate video game AI voice replacement terms. Benj Edwards – May 19, 2025 4:50 pm | 133 David Prowse as Darth Vader and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia filming the ...

SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge over use of AI to make Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite . ... SAG-AFTRA said. Epic Games did not immediately respond to a request for comment. ...

The union had taken a stand on artificial intelligence, among other concerns, as it looked to advocate for voice and performance capture workers.

SAG-AFTRA has announced video game performers will go on strike starting July 26. Activision, Electronic Arts and other companies will be impacted. Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 ...

SAG-AFTRA is going on strike again. This time, the union is calling a work stoppage against the major video game companies after nearly two years of trying to renegotiate its Interactive Media ...

SAG-AFTRA members have been on strike against video game employers for 11 months. Prior to that, SAG-AFTRA members approved a video game strike authorization in September 2023 with a 98.32% yes vote.

SAG-AFTRA affirms that Epic Games acted unfairly by replacing workers with artificial intelligence technology to create the Darth Vader NPC added to Fortnite with patch v35.10. On May 16, Fortnite ...

SAG-AFTRA has made a strong, but questionable response to AI Darth Vader. As Epic Games revealed last week, they added AI Darth Vader to Fortnite after working closely with Disney, LucasArts, and ...

Trade union SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against Llama Productions and Epic Games.. The filing accused both companies of using AI to ...