The $1,000,000 Make Something Unreal Contest is one of those marketing ideas that just so happens to be brilliant. The contest calls on the best of the Unreal mod community to show off their work. Here's a little background for you. A lot of people have become pros at using the Unreal Editor that comes with the retail package. They wrestle with the editor until the wee hours, crafting maps, weapon enhancements and textures as if they're being driven by Saruman. Meanwhile, the rest of us can enjoy the fruits of their labor, because the contest semi-finalists are recognized for all the world to see (and download). There have already been a number of game design careers started with this competition's help, and it's only up to Phase 3 out of 5.
