• hollywood

    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 »
    02/27/09
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    Comment by Lincolnsbeard33: Sorry but Max Payne didn't make a profit of 50 mil. It took in 40 mil in the US... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • epic

    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 »
    02/11/09
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    Comment by hypermog: Isn't it a little pretentious to clame to be the next lightsaber? They still sell those things at wal-mart.... 21 Responses | Other threads

  • gears of war 2

    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 »
    12/08/08
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    Comment by Kocrachon: And how many PS3 games have done that? Like... 1? Maybe 2? Although Im not a huge gears fan myself, but... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • epic games

    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 »
    10/20/08
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    Comment by Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!: I don't understand why people bitch about UT3. I can understand if it's just not your cup of tea as... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • games convention

    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 »
    08/12/08
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    Comment by robur: @tzaketh: And you wonder why Americans are being perceived as bumbling, domineering idiots in many parts of the world? more » | Other threads

  • E308

    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 »
    07/11/08
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    Comment by gencid: That was a pretty funny article. I agreed with most of their choices except for David Jaffe. That man's left... more » | Other threads

  • mark rein

    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 »
  • chocolate rein

    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 »
    05/15/08
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    Comment by toadwarrior: Mark has to say that since he slagged off Steam and it's owning. No doubt big publishers will get into online... more » | Other threads

  • unreal tournament 3

    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 »
    04/23/08
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    Comment by Jac21: I thought modders went directly to PC!?!? My entrie perception! Gone! more » | Other threads

  • epic

    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 »
    04/09/08
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    Comment by alby13: It just seems so different, and it's not where I thought Gears was going to go. Honestly, I don't think... more » | Other threads

  • unreal engine 3

    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 »
    04/01/08
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    Comment by exion: doesnt look like its been said yet... so meh... "chocolate Rein!" nice jacket Mark.... :P more » | Other threads

  • epic

    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."
    More »
    02/29/08
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    Comment by K-Squad! (Badass Edition): Well there is one reason PC gaming will never die, and that is because PC gamers are HARDCORE... In addition, PC... more » | Other threads

  • chocolate rein

    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 »
    02/19/08
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    Comment by slappyMCslappy: I think the next engine should be called the CliffyB, huh what do you think????? more » | Other threads

  • update

    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 »
    02/05/08
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    Comment by ZeonicFreak: @Doomstink: Thats funny, i dont remember getting games when i was in Boy Scouts. Man, he sounds like hes one step... more » | Other threads

  • dlc

    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 »
    01/31/08
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    Comment by Strangelove: @Witzbold: I like the game, I just keep putting it on the backburner every time I get something else. Hell, I... more » | Other threads

  • mark rein

    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 »
    01/31/08
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    Comment by headcase88: How about a second-person shooter? Like, it's seen through the eyes of your enemy, or a hostage you have to... more » | Other threads

  • sales

    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 »
    01/18/08
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    Comment by LiquidMemory: Surprisingly nobody has mentioned that these games are littered with cheaters. UT2004 is a nightmare if you aren't an experienced... more » | Other threads

  • education

    Unreal Engine Invades Kids' Summer Camp

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    01/03/08
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    Comment by ZeonicFreak: @Doomstink: You got your free copy as well from Wake Tech... more » | Other threads

  • back and forth

    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 »
    01/02/08
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    Comment by LordMetzen: Man I can't believe how many 360 fans are saying UT3 is crap...I bought the game for PS3 and PC,... more » | Other threads

  • epic games

    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?
    12/20/07
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    Comment by joelface: something tells me this game is going to make use of FIXED cameras. ..at least it BETTER. otherwise its FUCKED. theres no way you... more » | Other threads

  • unreal tournament iii

    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 »
    11/28/07
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    Comment by giovonti: @Maldron: It's obvious I could detect your sarcasm, and I could have resorted to calling you names as well for... more » | Other threads

  • unreal tournament iii

    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.
    11/26/07
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    Comment by demonwolf: @Akin: dude the cell can do OoO processing as well but the powerpc core has it disabled for the ps3... more » | Other threads

  • playstation 3

    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 »
    11/21/07
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    Comment by Captain Impulse: Hmm...I get the feeling there are going to be glitches and other issues. Sounds like they tried to rush it,... more » | Other threads

  • mark rein

    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 »
    11/15/07
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    Comment by reality.exe -console: .... wow, Call of Duty better than UT? i.. i'm speechless, the stupid, it hurts when you can add user created content to... more » | Other threads

  • chocolate rein

    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 »
    11/14/07
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    Comment by stephen70: Smart. A mouse and keyboard probably handle steering much better anyway, no? Answer: would you drive a (REAL) car or bike... more » | Other threads

  • mark rein

    "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 »
    11/08/07
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    Comment by GregoriusH: @Sharpfish: I just think that the vCTF map they've included in the demo is a little meh. No reason it... more » | Other threads

  • southpeak games

    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 »
    11/07/07
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    Comment by Doomstink: Wait, so they licensed the Unreal Engine to port a 360 game to PS3. Do they even read the news? I... more » | Other threads

  • chocolate rein

    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 »
    11/01/07
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    Comment by unmarkedone: I love the UT series but man, 3 sure does look like an expansion pack to 2004. Here's hoping the... more » | Other threads

  • mmmonster kill

    UT3 Beta Coming Within 2 Weeks

    Good news, PC users. The UT3 beta is coming out within two weeks according to Mark Rein. Wait, why did we say "within" instead of just "in?" Because it could be even sooner.
    The development team feels they're pretty close to being ready to release this so it could come out this week but for safety sake I'd say it should be out within two weeks.
    We hate playing it safe! So we're calling it. More »
    10/09/07
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    Comment by KM91: @Huginn: No kidding. more » | Other threads

  • car vault

    Epic Avoids the Wii, Can't Blame Them

    Epic's UT3 engine brings them a lot of money in licensing. But there appears to be one oversight: Epic is making no money on the most popular next gen console on the market today. Mark Rein explains what gives.
    I don't think there's a lot of money on making engines for the Wii...because the big software dollars right now are being earned on Xbox 360 and they're going to be earned on PlayStation 3, and I think unless you're going to sell your engine to Nintendo, you're going for scraps on that platform.
    Subtext? Because everyone other than Nintendo will just be cashing in on beefed DS ports. It's too bad major engine makers like Epic aren't getting into the Wii, since we still need the system's graphics to be pushed to the max, even if that max is nowhere near true graphical maximums. More »
    10/05/07
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    Comment by questworld: @TheIrishNinja: With regards to your reply to my comment, I don't what the heck you're talking about. I'm talking about... more » | Other threads

  • shoptalk

    Mark Rein - Bungie "Nailed" Halo

    In case any fanboys needed his blessing, Epic's Mark Rein has spilled his guts on Halo and why he loves really really likes the franchise a lot.
    I don't look at Halo and go, 'That's the greatest graphics'. I don't look at Halo and go, 'Wow those are the coolest enemies ever'. I look at Halo and go 'They nailed it'. This game is so fun to play, everything works just right.
    And it's that execution, Rein argues, that made FPSs a success on consoles. He also added:
    But it's no Too Human.
    OK, maybe he didn't actually say that last part. More »
    10/01/07
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    Comment by Ultrasinc: The only reasons people can only POSSIBLY "meh" Halo... Please don't just play the first 2 chapters of the game... more » | Other threads

  • tgs07

    Justify Your Engine, Mark Rein

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    09/22/07
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    Comment by humilitybecomeshim: @UnnDunn: Mizuguchi did. more » | Other threads

  • legal

    Rein Talks About His Suit (Not, The Brown One)

    Mark Rein is a talker. He speaks his mind and doesn't pull any punches. So between rebooting PS3 after Unreal Tournament III-induced crashes, he starts talking about the Unreal Engine 3 lawsuit with Silicon Knights. Our ears perk up. We take notes. We listen. According to the Epic Games honcho: More »
    09/19/07
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    Comment by Toasticus: @DarkSideofOZ: Calling programmers lazy for having difficulty working with a difficult and undersupported platform sounds like hateful bullshit to me.... more » | Other threads

  • hard rein

    Epic: No UT Delay, But No Guarantees Either

    Mark Rein is doing a some damage control over his self-induced rumors of a possible delay for Unreal Tourment 3. But the damage control is just as open-ended as what he said to start all of our buzzing in the first place.
    Nothing has changed at this point...we're working toward a November release.
    Translation: No delay. More »
    09/11/07
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    Comment by scratch: Ok; it's supposed to be playable at TGS (the ps3 version) My hunch is that all of a sudden... more » | Other threads

  • nooooo

    Rein Warns of Potential UT3 Delays

    On the official forums, Mark Rein popped in to settle a debate on Unreal Tournament 3 countdown timers. But in doing so, he kind of killed the party:
    We do not know exactly when the game will be completed. All we've said is that we're hoping for a November release but as you know we value getting it right over getting it right now so there's no guarantee of that.
    More »
    09/10/07
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    Comment by FreddyGlitter: Don't know what this has to do with Denis Dyack, their game was never targetting PS3. more » | Other threads

  • epic has few resources

    No Unreal Tournament III Demo

    Epic doesn't do demos. They do games. 'Cause when you have a small staff, you don't have time to focus on other things. You can only focus on the game. Epic bossman Mark Rein (above, touching something) lays it all out: More »
    08/28/07
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    Comment by Telzon: Come on people, have a little more brains than this. You are bitching about not having a demo but really,... more » | Other threads

  • giant mark rein face says

    "PS3 Benefitting from Gears of War"

    Once again, Epic honcho Mark Rein gives a master-class in flamebait. Previously, he was going on about that groovy Blu-ray. And now? Now he's talking about how the PLAYSTATION 3 is benefitting from Xbox 360 exclusive Gears of War. I'll let Rein explain. Sounds better when he says it: More »
    08/23/07
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    Comment by XCannon: Epic has now come to describe their ego's. more » | Other threads

  • gcdc07

    Epic: We Will Not Put Your Features In Our Engine

    At the GC Developers Conference, both Mark Rein from Epic Games and Denis Dyack from Silicon Knights, who just happen to be involved in lawsuits filed against eachother, have carefully addressed issues related to the development of the each party's products involved. Silicon Knights claims the Unreal Engine didn't deliver on promised technology. Epic responded that it refused to endorse the "suitability" of UE3 for Too Human's needs. More »
    08/21/07
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    Comment by adventchild08: @شاه: example? more » | Other threads

  • click and type

    Unreal Tournament III to Have Mouse/Keyboard Support

    Some gamers shudder at the idea of playing shooters with a controller. Some don't care. But for those who do, good news! Epic knows this, and Epic cares. Unreal Tournament III for the PS3 will support keyboard/mouse gaming action. Over at Epic Game Forums, company honcho Mark Rein dishes: More »
    08/03/07
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    Comment by bornonce: So why avoid the PS3 version and wait for the PC version? Several reasons: (1). Resolution and detail. Regardless of how... more » | Other threads

  • what a relief map

    Mark Rein Says Consoles Retarding PC Graphics Progress

    Epic Games VP Mark Rein recently told CVG that, despite Microsoft's efforts to push the technology, DirectX 10 won't see much in the way of enthusiastic adoption, largely because game developers will "have to dumb the games down for the consoles" making it "less and less economically viable to do the super high-end stuff." Rein expects that Crytek's first person shooter Crysis will represent the zenith of graphical fidelity for years to come. That is, whenever Crysis is actually released. More »
    07/30/07
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    Comment by spoonerboi: We all know the graphics have to be "Dumbed Down" for the consoles. But the tale of dumbing the 360... more » | Other threads