Kotaku: Unreal Engine 3

Crytek Is Looking at Flash Support

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:40:00 EDT

Here's the beauty of competition. Earlier this week, Epic Games showed off the Unreal Engine 3 supporting Adobe's Flash. Meanwhile, rival game engine maker Crytek is seeing what flash magic it can unleash. More »

The Next Unreal Engine Probably Won't be out Until, oh, Around 2014

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:30:00 EDT

From what we've heard, the next generation of consoles from Microsoft and Sony won't be with us until around 2014. Now CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, suggests something similar. More »

A Deeper, Darker Look at the Next Unreal iPhone Showpiece

Mike Fahey — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:20:00 EDT

The creepy cousin to Epic's own Infinity Blade, The Dark Meadow channels all of the iOS power of the Unreal Engine 3 into one twisted tale of creatures and crossbows. More »

Epic Says This Is What Next-Gen Should Look Like

Mike Fahey — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:40:00 EST

Epic Games isn't just showing off the latest improvements to the Unreal Engine 3 at GDC 2011. They're showing us what the next-generation of games should look like. Do the images hold up to the hype? More »

It's Like Portal With A Powerglove

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:20:00 EST

The Spire is an upcoming adventure game that is played entirely in first-person, is made by a small indie studio and looks like the bees knees. More »

Hopefully, Gears of War 3 Has Some Of This In It

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:00:00 EST

Whenever I see a new look at the Unreal Engine, I wonder: How will they use this in the next Gears of War? I did that in March. I'm doing it again with this brand-new look at the updated Engine. More »

The Best Terminator Game May Be Fan Made

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:40:00 EDT

We can't say with total certainty whether FPS Terminator, a fan-made mod built on the Unreal Engine, will be the best, but it's safe to assume that it's better than the most recent entry, Terminator Salvation. Sorry, GRIN! More »

Unreal Engine Puts BP Oil Spill Into Perspective

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:40:00 EDT

Initial estimates had the amount of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico at 25,000 barrels a day. This clip, made using the same engine that powers many of today's biggest games, shows how much oil that really is. More »

Do You Want Gears of War 3 To Look Like This?

Stephen Totilo — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:30:01 EST

Epic Games makes Gears of War and, if Kotaku had to guess, maybe someday a sequel. At Game Developers Conference, Epic showed their latest Unreal game engine upgrades, including fancy foliage tech, pictured here. Want it in a Gears? More »

Unreal Modders Win Awards, Don't All Clone Gears of War

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:40:06 EST

What can a bunch of amateurs turn Unreal Tournament 3 into? The just-completed Make Something Unreal contest offered money in order to find some answers. One is the shot top this post, but that wasn't the winner. More »

Unreal Engine 3 Running On An iPod Touch

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:00:36 EST

A writer from AnandTech got a look at Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 working on the newest iPod Touch. It's an impressive feat even if there are some asterisks. More »

More than 50,000 Snap Up the Free Unreal SDK

Owen Good — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

Epic Games announced more than 50,000 downloads of its Unreal Development Kit in the first week the publisher started offering it for free. More »

Epic Sets The Unreal Engine Free

Mike Fahey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST

Everyone else is using the Unreal Engine 3 for game development, so why shouldn't you? Epic Games has just released the Unreal Development Kit, a free edition of the Unreal Engine 3 for everybody. More »

Epic Games In South Korea

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:00:00 EDT

Epic Games, the folks behind the Gears of War franchise and the Unreal Engine development platform, are opening a branch office in South Korea. More »

Epic Unveiling New Unreal Engine 3 Goodies At GDC

Mike Fahey — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:40:00 EDT

Epic is making it even easier for everyone and their grandmother to develop video games, showing off a slew of new features for their wildly popular Unreal Engine 3 at this year's Game Developers Conference. More »

Epic Games Wins Major Award

Owen Good — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST

News out of my home state: Epic Games has been recognized by the North Carolina Technology Association as the state's "Top Industry Driven Technology Company of the Year." I guess that means "the balls" in the industry-driven technology world. The award specifically cited the contribution Unreal Engine 3 has made to the gaming industry at large. More »

EA's Grasshopper Manufacture Game Is Totally Using UE3

Jim Reilly — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:00:00 EDT

So what games currently in development aren't using UE3? I'm having problems naming them. The recently announced EA/Grasshopper Manufacture multi-platform horror game, which is being produced by Shinji Mikami and directed by Suda51, will now be using UE3, too. Does that mean the game will have an overabundance of bald space marines? Only time will tell I suppose. I'm still interested to know if Masafumi Takada will be doing the soundtrack or not. Full release after the jump! More »

Epic Has "Defrauded Us, And Major Portion of Industry"

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:40:00 EDT

Once again proving that legal metabolism is slow, the Silicon Knights vs. Epic court battle slogs on. It's been a year since developer Silicon Knights filed suit against Epic, claiming that Epic had "failed to provide a working game engine." Silicon Knights went on to ditch the Unreal Engine 3 that it had licensed from Epic and finished Too Human with its own engine. Says Dyack: More »

Korean MMO Gets Unreal Engine 3 License

Brian Crecente — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDT

T-Entertainment, creators of Korean massively multiplayer online role-playing games Laghaim and Last Chaos, licensed the Unreal Engine 3 for an upcoming MMO codenamed L2, the company announced today. More »

Sega Reups Unreal License for Secret Game

Brian Crecente — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Tantalizing. Sega just announced that they've signed a new Unreal Engine 3 licensing deal for an "unannounced, cross-platform game." More »

Epic Snags Undertow Developer Chair Entertainment Group

Leigh Alexander — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:20:00 EDT

Utah-based Chair Entertainment Group, developers of Xbox Live Arcade title Undertow, have been acquired by Epic Games, the companies announced today. Through the agreement, Chair becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Epic, keeping the Chair name while developing Unreal Engine titles. More »

Mark Rein Says Unreal Engine 4 Is a Ways Off

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Today is special. You get not only one, but two Chocolate Reins. That's right, Mark Rein is back! This time, he's going on and on about the Unreal Engine 4. Of course, Epic's current Unreal Engine 3 powers tons of big time games. So when's the next engine coming out? Probably when the PS4, the Xbox 720 and the Nintendo Whatever hit. Says Rein: More »

More EA Games to Use Unreal 3 Engine

Brian Crecente — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Electronic Arts are expanding their licensing agreement with Epic Games, giving EA the right to use the engine in more than five upcoming games currently in development, the two companies announced today. More »

"Gears of War 2 Will Have New Lighting" (Swell)

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:00:44 EDT

The Gears of War 2 ~~Cole~~ hype train is in full effect. People are hanging on every Epic word. Even really BORING things like Epic found Tim Sweeney saying "The next Gears of War game will have improved physics features and new lighting and rendering features." More »

Mark Rein "Blown Away" By New 50 Cent Game

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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 »

NCsoft Readies Two More Unreal MMOs

Mike Fahey — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:40:20 EDT

NCsoft loves Epic's Unreal Engine, but then again who doesn't (hush Silicon Knights)? After successfully implemented the last version of the engine in Lineage 2 and the forthcoming Exteel, NCsoft is making the jump to next-gen, licensing the Unreal Engine 3 for two unannounced MMO projects.

"Unreal Engine 3 has a well structured rendering pipeline, and its graphical quality is superb thanks to advanced lighting and shadowing systems," said Young-muk Choi, lead programmer, Development Unit, NCsoft. "Tools within the Unreal Editor empower us to instantly produce and optimize our outputs, and we especially love how the engine enables designers to easily prototype concepts without the need for programming."

Hopefully UE3 will also be able to help them make a game that doesn't fail miserably. More »

2K

Mark Wilson — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:20:46 EST

2K Games has licensed the Unreal Engine 3 for multiple "unannounced games in development." Many of you will remember that Bioshock was UE3 based, and while this news doesn't point to "ZOMG Bioshock 2," it does lend a bit of credence to the capabilities and ease of use of the UE3 engine...a reputation that's been in question by some, especially with 2K's president going on record to say things like "2K had a very positive experience working with Epic's Unreal Engine 3 since it enables games to perform exceptionally well on both console and the PC." Plus, wow, we can't believe Bioshock 2 has been announced with such little fanfare (joke, btw, I don't want to see that quote floating around the internet this afternoon....maybe I should delete it...nah.) Here's the full tale from the mouth of PR. More »

Unreal Engine 3 Licensees Get Supoenas

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:00:33 EST

Remember that Silicon Knights vs. Epic Games hissy fit? Sure ya do! To gear up for the upcoming court battle, multiple Unreal Engine 3 licensees have been issued supoenas to obtain confidential engine contracts. This is the first time that licensees have become involved in the law suit. Companies that have licensed the Unreal Engine 3 include companies like EA, 2K, Ubisoft and the United States Army. Last July, the dispute between Silicon Knights and Epic was brought to a head when SK filed suit, making allegations of Fraud, Negligent Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract. SK claims that Epic focused more on developing Gears of War than delivering key Unreal Engine 3 features and support for licensees. This failure of Epic's part is to blame for the half-baked version of Too Human shown at E3 2006 says Silicon Knights. Expect this court case, much like Too Human's development, to drag on for years. More »

Unreal Engine Invades Kids' Summer Camp

Brian Crecente — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:00:02 EST

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 »

AcroGames Licenses Unreal Engine 3

Mike Fahey — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:40:07 EST

The only thing that surprises me about Unreal Engine 3 license announcements anymore is that everyone doesn't already have one. Now Korean developer AcroGames has licensed the engine from Epic, and thanks to some digging done over at Gamasutra, we know they are working on an online PC title. AcroGames is an amalgam of talent that have worked on both NCsoft's Lineage II and Softmax's Magna Carta RPG for the PlayStation 2, so it really could have gone either way.

Said Epic vice president Jay Wilbur, "AcroGames is a promising team comprised of top talent and we look forward to working with them. We are committed to supporting the Asian game market with best of breed development tools, and our agreement with AcroGames marks a significant achievement in this effort."

Aside from the engine they are using and the platform the game will be appearing on, all we know is that with those two titles under their collective belts we can expect some very pretty androgynous characters to be making an appearance, more than likely in little to no clothing. More »

Delayed Fatal Inertia Coming to PS3s Next Spring

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:00:33 EST

Fatal Inertia was at one time a PS3 exclusive. Not it's not! Heck, the Xbox 360 version of the Unreal Engine 3-fueled racer has been out for over a month. So when's the PS3 version going to hit? Koei won't give a formal release date for it, but said it would be out sometime in Spring 2008. No word whether that version will have extra content. Previously, the game was delayed "indefinitely," but Koei has since decided to keep the dream alive. But, man, these companies and their floating release dates. Who can keep up?! More »

SouthPeak To Enjoy Unreal Engine 3 License

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:20:35 EST

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 »

Midway Explains Unreal Engine 3.0 Powered PS3 Delays

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:40:05 EDT

The prez and CEO of Chicago-based publisher Midway explained in a conference call today exactly what was behind the delay behind two of its marquee holiday titles bound for the PLAYSTATION 3. Both Stranglehold and BlackSite: Area 51 will ship later than their Xbox 360 counterparts in North America and Europe respectively, largely due to "bumps" the development teams have experienced along the way. Both are cross-platform games built on Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3.0. More »

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

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:00:52 EDT

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 »

Unreal Engine Adds GameSpy Tech For PS3-PC Crossplay

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:40:41 EDT

Epic Games announced today it has licensed GameSpy's online multiplayer technology with plans to incorporate the software suite into its extremely popular Unreal Engine 3 platform. What may read like a dreadfully boring partnership to some, is actually very good news for PLAYSTATION 3 owners and the PC gamers who want to mop up the floor with them. More »

Unreal Engine 3, Half-Baked, Broken and Late?

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:42 EDT

At Sony's E307 presser, Jack Tretton stood on stage, announced Epic's Unreal Tournament III as a PS3 exclusive and said that Sony was working closely with Epic to "adjust" the Unreal Engine for the PS3 so that it reaches the "best of its potential." Best of its potential? Why would Sony need to be helping with that? Doesn't that mean it hasn't been performing? That it's been under-performing? That right there is the crux of the Silicon Knights lawsuit against Epic — that Epic's aftercare and the Engine itself is half-baked. Let's take a look at the allegations: More »

Fatal Inertia Now Xbox 360-Only In Bizarro World Mix Up

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:20:52 EDT

Koei revealed the release date today for its futuristic racer Fatal Inertia for the Xbox 360, with a PLAYSTATION 3 ship date conspicuously absent. While the 360 SKU will ship this September 11, according to the Koei reps we contacted for clarification, the PS3 version has been "delayed indefinitely." More »

EA: "We Underestimated Epic"

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 23 May 2007 19:40:35 EDT

Criterion's Renderware engine used to be the videogames development platform. It powered series like Grand Theft Auto, Burnout, Mortal Kombat, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skate. More recently, games like Crackdown and Battlefield 2 took Renderware to its limits. More »

Square-Enix Goes Multiplatform With All-New RPG, The Last Remnant

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:40:42 EDT

The latest issue of Game Informer features as-promised details on a new Square-Enix role playing game. That issue is now showing up in the mailboxes of subscribers and the magazine lovin' members of NeoGAF have begun to leak details on the game. More »

Cliffy B, More Than Just A 40 Foot Hard-On

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:20:25 EDT

We teased this interview with Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski last week, but the full Q&A is now available for your daily dose of Cliffy. In it, Cliffy not only brings up his massive Chantal-satisfying extremity, but flexes his talent for exaggeration. He says he's got some 8 million different intellectual properties running around his noodle and threatens to stab interviewer Andy Robinson in the eye with a pencil. More »