<![CDATA[Kotaku: Mark Rein]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Mark Rein]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/mark rein http://kotaku.com/tag/mark rein <![CDATA[Unreal's Next Engine Will Need a Console At Least Ten Times More Powerful than the Xbox 360]]> The human eye can only perceive 72 frames per second. We've been seeing games at 60 frames per second for some time. And as graphics approach photorealism with current computing power, some suggest that the days of giant leaps in visual quality are past us, and we'll be seeing smaller refinements going forward. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5884423&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Report: Developers Working With 'Underclocked' Wii U Hardware]]> There's a good reason that Nintendo showed off video game footage culled from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of third-party games, not the Wii U, at last week's E3 unveiling of the console. According to a new report, Wii U games just weren't looking so hot on current hardware. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5812391&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Report: Gears of War Getting Kinect Control [Update]]]> Epic Games' beefed up Xbox 360 shooter series may be adding a little motion control to its Locust-chainsawing action, according to one report that says Gears of War is getting Kinect enabled. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5690751&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gears Of War Devs Reckon Future PlayStation, Xbox Will Be Portable]]> Epic Games, video game engine tycoons and the developers behind Gears of War, have a vision for the future. And that vision includes Xboxes and PlayStations that you can unplug from your TV and carry around with you. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5654869&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mark Rein Is Sorry For Being A "Jerk"]]> So Epic's Mark Rein interrupted a discussion last week at a conference, and got people upset. It made for good theatre at the time, but now the dust has settled, Rein has issued an honest apology. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5591332&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Indie Dev Says Epic Can "F**k Off"]]> If the Develop Conference in Britain earlier this week was good for one thing, it was a healthy dose of games industry shit-talking. Like this rant from Positech's Cliff Harris, in which he says "Mark Rein is a jerk". More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5588678&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gears of War Maker Calls iPhone, iPad & Android 'The Consoles of the Future']]> Epic Games, the people who make Unreal Tournament and Gears of War, could eventually bring Gears of War to your iPhone or Android, the future destination of big budget, "AAA" games. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5575956&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[What Does Epic Games' Mark Rein Think Of The iPad?]]> We ran into Epic Games vice president Mark Rein at Apple's iPad demo event today, happily tapping and gesturing to his heart's content with one of the sleek new tablets. Will Epic bring its Unreal Engine to the iPad? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5458517&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hands-On With Unreal Engine On The iPhone, Nvidia Tegra]]> Epic Games VP Mark Rein brought with him the latest platforms on which the company's Unreal Engine 3 officially runs, iPhone 3GS hardware and Nvidia's Tegra 2 "system-on-a-chip" platform, giving us a chance to go hands-on with the tech demo. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5444554&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Epic: Unreal The "Unofficial Engine" Of Project Natal]]> Epic Games, makers of things Unreal and Gears of War, are fully on board with this Project Natal thing that Microsoft has cooked up. VP Mark Rein calls the company's popular Unreal tech "the unofficial engine of Natal." More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5378490&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[This Is Not The "HD Generation"]]> This was supposed to be the "high definition" generation of gaming. That's what it brought that was new. 16:9, 1080p, all that. But four years on from the release of the 360, we're anything but. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5320735&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Epic Games Exec Doesn't Think Nintendo Owns This Generation]]> The Wii is hugely popular with lots of people. Some people, though, are more wary of the Wii. One of those is Epic Games boss Mark Rein. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5320817&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Why Do Gamers See Video Game Movies?]]> Rule of thumb: Video game movies are not very good. I know it, you know it. Yet, game movies typically do pretty well at the box office. Why? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5161339&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gears of War Developer on Gears of War Ten Year Plan: Bwah?]]> Just because Gears of War 2 writer Joshua Ortega says Gears of War is "a ten year plan" and that in-game Lancer weapon is the new lightsaber, does that mean it's so? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5152038&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gears of War 2: Over 3 Million Served]]> Epic Games' Gears of War sequel is in no danger of being branded a dud huge, as the Xbox 360 exclusive has already sold through 3 million copies in just four weeks. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5105030&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Unreal Tournament 3 Getting "Major Expansion"]]> Epic Games vice president Mark "Call Me Chocolate" Rein has let slip that the developer is hard at work on a "major expansion" to Unreal Tournament 3, according to a report from Eurogamer. Rein also confirmed that Chicago based publisher Midway was still the game's publisher, clearing up any confusion that the Unreal Tournament series was one of the licensed underperformers it was trimming off. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5066204&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Why Gears of War 2 Won't Be At Leipzig]]> Leipzig's Games Convention will be Gears of War 2-less. While the game got top Microsoft billing at E3, Gears of War 2 won't be at GC. Explains Epic's Mark Rein: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5035886&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rein, Bleszinski, Dyack, Jaffe, Molyneux - STFU!]]> Every year E3 comes and goes and we wind up with the same people being quoted over and over again. Is it because we respect their position in the games industry, or is it simply because they won't stop flapping their gums for five minutes to let anyone else get a word in? Crispy Gamer has gathered the most obnoxiously vociferous members of the gaming business together into a little feature they call "The 10 People We Hope Will Shut the F*** Up at This Year's E3". I'm not sure whether I agree with their choices or not...not because they are dubious or anything...it's just I'm not sure which of these guys I could take in a fight, and E3 is next week. Nintendo's Reggie has those crazy eyes going for him, and Clifford "The Big Red" Bleszinski could easily be hiding Wolverine-like scrappiness under his cool, collected demeanor. Peter Moore is chiseled from granite...hmmm. I bet I could take the founders of Gamecock, but only by exploiting their penchant for wearing capes. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5024230&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Epic STILL Not Interested In Making Wii Games]]> Lots of people have the Nintendo Wii. For example, I have a Nintendo Wii and, yes, maybe you do too! With such a high install base, making Wii games would seem like a valuable part of any developer's arsenal. Not Epic's, no sir-ey. The developer has stated in the past that it has no intentions of making Wii games, and Epic honcho Mark Rein still is sticking with his nothanks.jpg for Wii development: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5022821&view=rss&microfeed=true <![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[Mark Rein Working To Make Xbox 360 UT3 Mods Happen]]> Unreal Tournament III on PS3 is mod-heaven. People are going bananas! But what about the Xbox 360? Microsoft previously stated it wasn't up for allowing mods. Where do they stand now, pre-release? Let's ask Mark Rein. Mark? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=383406&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mark Rein Still Has Gears of War 2 Stuff To Show You]]> Mark Rein's best cheerleader? Mark Rein. And man, is Mark Rein ever excited about that Game Informer article on Gears of War 2. Like, it's probably the best thing Mark Rein has read all month. Says Mark Rein: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=377648&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mark Rein "Blown Away" By New 50 Cent Game]]> Mark Rein is not an easy man to impress. He's very picky. That chocolate suit he's wearing, it took him years to pick that out. So, when he says he was blown away by Unreal Engine 3 licensee 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, that means something. What, we're still not exactly sure. Says Blood on the Sand game director Julian Widdows: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=374892&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[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 Shoots Down GamePro's Gears 2 Exclusive]]> The upcoming GamePro issue hitting newsstands February 12th entices gamers with a "special report" on Epic's Gears of War 2—the game we all know is coming but has yet to be announced to the world. So did GamePro score the scoop? According to Epic's Mark Rein, they did not.
It is complete nonsense. We have not announced a sequel to Gears of War to Gamepro or anyone else for that matter.
This response, of course, does not write off the possibility of hot gossip or legitimate leaks. But don't expect six pages of centerfold-quality Gears 2 porn or any official confirmation. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=352774&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Epic Still Fighting For UT3 Mods on 360]]> After finally getting around to loading my copy of UT3 for PS3 last weekend, I can really appreciate just how easily Epic made downloading elements during multiplayer—it feels just as simple as it did years ago on PC. But Epic is still fighting the good fight to bring this same level of PC integration to the Xbox 360 version of their game. From Mark Rein:
...we're hopeful. Microsoft hasn't said "no" yet, but then they haven't said "yes" either. We need them to say "yes," and we need them to do it soon.
So what happens if Epic can't strike a deal with Microsoft? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=351204&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[Rein Defends UTIII PC Sales, Crysis Too]]> The numbers we've seen on Unreal Tournament III sales for PC haven't been good, right alongside fellow November PC release Crysis. But while Epic's Mark Rein asserts that neither UTIII nor Crysis have flopped:
It is amazing how people can look at two weeks of sales (in our case) in one single territory in the busiest Xmas sales season the industry has ever seen and come to the conclusion these titles are doing "badly". I don't think either title is doing so badly.
As for Crysis sales being a bit higher: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=346627&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Unreal Engine Invades Kids' Summer Camp]]> iD Tech Camps, a sort of summer camp for children interesting in game development and computers, announced today that they will be offering classes on using the Unreal Engine 3 tools to make games to six or seven students this year. The instruction sounds like it will be heavy on the modding, but there will also be instruction on creating original games and environments. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=340137&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[UT3 Is Ready For 360, No It's Not]]> This page article a German gaming magazine (can anyone name it?) claims that the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3 is 90% finished, and that it will be released around April 2008. However, Epic's Mark Rein quickly addressed the article to clarify that Epic had not set a release date (which is believable, since UT3 PS3's release wasn't solid until the last possible moment) and that as of right now, their focus is to release the PS3 European version of UT3. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=339555&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sin City Gets Unreal]]> The Red Mile-developed video game version of Frank Miller's Sin City may very well not suck. It may very well also help Epic Games' Mark Rein sleep better at night, as the game based on the long-running comic book series will absolutely not feature a single bald space marine and will most likely not have that Unreal Engine 3 "look." Oh, did I forget to mention it's using the Unreal Engine? Well, it is, as Red Mile and Epic have announced today, cruelly teasing us with a tiny tidbit of info and failing to include a single screenshot for us to pick apart. Dare I say it? Dare I look forward to Sin City the game? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=336366&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mark Rein Explains How UT III Wound Up On The PS3]]> Simply put, it's the ability to run (really run) user generated content. Gamasutra's Brandon Sheffield and Christian Nutt sat down with the Epic Games' mouthpiece to chat about all things Unreal—why Epic won't dedicate time to porting Unreal Engine 3 to Wii, why he's "very sensitive" about accusations that all UE3 games have a "look" and why the team decided to go to the PlayStation 3 for their latest shooter. Rein clears up some differences between user created content in Sony's LittleBigPlanet and Home which is decidedly non-"Wild West", almost anything goes when it comes to Unreal Tournament III mods. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=327719&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Midway Confirms UTIII Is Coming In December*]]> * But may be arriving in "limited quantities", most likely due to the elves at the PlayStation 3 game processing plant being unprepared for the game's last-minute gold status. The official word—as predicted by Epic Games-smith Mark Rein alongside the good news that Unreal Tournament III will ship in 2007—is that the PS3 first-person shooter will start showing up in stores on December 11th, arriving with a trickle, not a torrent. For those desperate for a copy on day one, a pre-order won't hurt your chances of securing a copy. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=326595&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Unreal Tournament III PS3 Goes Gold, Saves Christmas]]> Epic Games' Mark Rein writes on the developer's official forums that the PlayStation 3 version of Unreal Tournament III has finally gone gold and will make it to retailers in time for a 2007 release. While a solid release date most likely won't be confirmed until the expected formal announcement, Rein estimates that "Midway will start shipping the title to North American retailers on Monday December 10th and it could show up in stores as early as December 11th but more likely toward the middle of that week." More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=325646&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["Good Chance" UTIII Ready Before Xmas]]> Unreal Tournament III? Can't wait. The PC version is out this month, while the Xbox 360 version hits next year. And the PS3 version? That was slated for the holidays, but might slip to early 2008. In a recent interview at the San Francsico UT III launch event, Epic VP Mark Rein answers concerns about the PS3 release: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=320694&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[SouthPeak To Enjoy Unreal Engine 3 License]]> It would appear at this point the number of developers who license Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3.0 should start issuing us press releases to let us know they're not using it. But I suppose we're still fascinated enough by the penetration of the Unreal Engine these days to find it notable that yet another publisher has signed on. Today, it's SouthPeak Games who announced that the software will be used in its upcoming Monster Madness EX: Battle for Suburbia for the PlayStation 3. It's the port of the Xbox 360 and PC game of nearly the same name, just with an added E and X. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=320161&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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