<![CDATA[Kotaku: Chocolate Rein]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Chocolate Rein]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/chocolate rein http://kotaku.com/tag/chocolate rein <![CDATA[Rein: Big Publishers Will Run Digital Distribution, Too]]> Has digital distribution made games cheaper? Uh, no. But lots of people thought it would. That's not the only myth surrounding the digital delivery of games: the idea persists that selling your games online will be a way to get around the dominance currently enjoyed by big publishers in the bricks-n-mortar retail sector. Well, according to Mark Rein, that's all a load of codswallop:
Digital distribution is not a replacement for a publisher...They'll be paying for marketing just like they do for positioning in a store. The big publishers are going to own the front of those online stores.
Were I a small-time developer, that would be terribly depressing, but since I'm not, I will admit it does sound like a fairly predictable scenario. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390641&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Fret Not, Gears of War 2 Shirts Will Happen]]> Epic has signed a deal with Inno-Wear, makers of various video game licensed apparel to design merchandise for Gears of War 2. Needless to say, we can expect t-shirts, and expect them by the launch of Gears of War 2. Also needless to say, there's a strong probability that these t-shirts will come in a very chocolaty flavor of brown. Let's cross our fingers and hope for the best on this one. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=363665&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Chocolate Rein Gets The Cliffster Back On-Message Re: PC Gaming]]> Oh no, Cliffy, you so did not just say PC gaming was in disarray. How could you? Epic and PC gaming are tight, and you've even signed up to PC gaming's very own super friends! Time for Mark Rein to step in and set the record - and your message - straight. Speaking with MTV, the pair said:
MR: We want all these people buying laptops and reasonably priced PCs, to at least be able to be exposed to gaming. They can go out later and upgrade to something better, but let's at least give them a baseline experience."
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=362632&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mark Rein Promises Gears of War 2 "Good Surprises"]]> Gears of War 2 is coming. And so soon! Not surprising since it's been in development before Gears of War 1 shipped. Does that mean it's going to be Gears rehash? You know, more of the same? Epic honcho Mark Rein says: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=360732&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Epic Aren't Worth $1bn...They're Worth At LEAST $2bn!]]> Rumor: Microsoft are going to buy Gears of War creators Epic for $1 billion. Rumor response: Epic VP Mark Rein, while refusing to rule the possibility out, gets his not-really-serious bargaining boots on and says $1 billion is totally unacceptable:
I have not seen the actual GamePro article but if they're going to make predictions about us selling Epic we would prefer if they started at $2 billion. Because we don't want anyone thinking that we're cheap.
I dunno Mark...that brown suit...you might want to kick it up to $3 billion, just to be sure. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=357966&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Epic Can't Quit The Shooters]]> Epic's games come in two flavors: First person and third person. Mix it up, guys! Can't you make other types of games? You know, games that aren't shooters? Epic honcho Mark Rein says: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=350967&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Finish UTIII PS3, Take a Break, Talk to Microsoft]]> Epic Games is busy and has to proirtize. Priority number one? Getting that PS3 version of Unreal Tournament III shipshape. Where does that leave the Xbox 360 version? Nowhere near done — blame the mods. Epic's Mark Rein explains: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=323007&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How SIXAXIS Is Used in Unreal Tournament III]]> Sure, we got hands-on with the PS3 version of Unreal Tournament III at TGS. It played great and smooth — save for the times it didn't cause Sony consoles to crash. So how is the PS3 version different from the PC one? Explains Mark Rein: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=322351&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[UT III Is So "Smooth" and "Really Fantastic"]]> UT on a high-end PC is amazing, but we're slightly concerned how UT III runs on the PS3. There might be lags and a slower frame-rate. That, dear reader, would be a huge drag! Sucky, even!! We wonder if Unreal Tournament III on the PS3 will be any good? Let's ask Epic honcho Mark Rein. Mark? More »
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