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Firefox producer Mozilla teamed up with Epic Games to bring Unreal Engine 3 to the web, without the need for plugins such as Flash. Mozilla and Epic took only four days to port Epic's engine to the web by using JavaScript code. The results, as demonstrated by this video unveiled at GDC, certainly look impressive.

Mozilla engineer director Vladimir Vukicevic told TechCrunch his company's intentions to make the web viable for high-performance games. Mozilla also said it's "opening up the path to web-based games on mobile," revealing it's working with partners that include Disney, EA, and Cut the Rope creator Zeptolab who are using the same JavaScript tech to "bring performance optimizations to their top-rated games."

Mozilla's intentions aside, while Unreal Engine 4 may be all shiny new and around the corner, its predecessor is showing it still has the ability to learn new tricks.

JoystiqMozilla unveils browser-based Unreal Engine 3 using JavaScript originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddisney-interactiveeaepic-gamesfirefoxiosipadiphonemacmobilemozillapcunreal-engine-3zeptolabFri, 29 Mar 2013 17:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z uses Unreal Engine 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z-uses-unreal-engine-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z-uses-unreal-engine-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z-uses-unreal-engine-3/#comments Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, the collaborative Comcept/Team Ninja/Spark Unlimited action game, isn't just undead, it's also Unreal. Tecmo Koei has licensed Unreal Engine 3 from Epic Games Japan for use in the new zombie-filled spinoff.

"In the past I have been involved with numerous projects built upon Unreal Engine 3, so I understand its benefits and reliability," Keiji Inafune said. "Unreal allows us to focus on making the game fun, and to push the boundaries of visuals and gameplay in the shortest time possible." Team Ninja Ichigaya Development Group 1 studio head Yosuke Hayashi pointed to Unreal's potential usefulness for refining gameplay, saying that "Unreal Engine allows us to quickly and efficiently iterate on countless ideas, and 'YAIBA' is now taking on a life of its own."

Of course, these are both marketing-y press release quotes, but they point to UE3 as a choice made to keep development quick and economical.

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JoystiqYaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z uses Unreal Engine 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftplaystationps3unreal-engine-3xboxyaibaWed, 27 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Oculus Rift dev kit includes access to free Oculus version of Unreal Development Kit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/oculus-rift-dev-kit-includes-access-to-free-oculus-version-of-un/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/oculus-rift-dev-kit-includes-access-to-free-oculus-version-of-un/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/oculus-rift-dev-kit-includes-access-to-free-oculus-version-of-un/#comments Epic custom UDK shipping with Oculus Rift For 1030AM JSTTo help Oculus Rift developer kit owners develop things, Oculus will give a custom version of the Unreal Development Kit to everyone who has purchased the VR goggles. It will be released through the Oculus Developer Center in April. The UDK will include a VR-enhanced version of the Epic Citadel demo.

Even if you don't have an Oculus, you'll be able to develop games for its stereoscopic display, as all full source licensees of Unreal Engine 3 will be provided with code to integrate Oculus support into UE3. Oculus is now part of Epic's "UE3 Integrated Partners Program." Of course, if you're developing for Oculus without an Oculus, we don't know how you'll test the 3D. Perhaps scoot two monitors right up into your face?

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JoystiqOculus Rift dev kit includes access to free Oculus version of Unreal Development Kit originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicoculus-riftpcudkunreal-engine-3Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Too Human pulled from Xbox Live Marketplace]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/too-human-pulled-from-xbox-live-marketplace/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/too-human-pulled-from-xbox-live-marketplace/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/too-human-pulled-from-xbox-live-marketplace/#comments Even an electronic god is no match for Xbox Live administrators, apparently. Too Human and all related content has been removed from Xbox Live Marketplace. Though the game's Xbox.com listing is still active, containing screenshots, an overview and a trailer, all downloadable content has been removed. That includes both the full Games on Demand download of the game as well as items like themes and gamer pictures.

The action is likely the result of the recent court ruling against developer Silicon Knights, demanding that all copies of its Unreal Engine 3 games be recalled and destroyed. As of this writing, however, another Silicon Knights UE3 game, X-Men: Destiny, remains available via Games on Demand. We've contacted Microsoft for official comment on the matter.

JoystiqToo Human pulled from Xbox Live Marketplace originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicmicrosoftsilicon-knightstoo-humanunreal-engine-3xboxFri, 18 Jan 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Square Enix becomes first publicly confirmed Unreal Engine 4 licensee]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/23/square-enix-becomes-first-publicly-confirmed-unreal-engine-4-lic/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/23/square-enix-becomes-first-publicly-confirmed-unreal-engine-4-lic/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/23/square-enix-becomes-first-publicly-confirmed-unreal-engine-4-lic/#comments Square Enix is first publicly confirmed Unreal Engine 4 licenseeEpic Games announced today Square Enix now has full access to Unreal Engine 3 and 4, making the Japanese company the first publicly confirmed UE4 licensee. Epic disclosed the agreement is "long-term" and will span multiple games. In other words, the deal is a very, very big deal.

"Epic has a strong relationship with Square Enix, and it's an honor to provide their creative and technical talent with the best game technology available for licensing," said Taka Kawasaki, Epic Games Japan territory manager. "We look forward to supporting their developers with world-class tools for years to come."

Earlier this year Epic revealed Fortnite as the first game to use Unreal's new engine. It's expected to launch next year, so it'll likely be a while yet before we see what UE4 does for Square Enix going forward.

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JoystiqSquare Enix becomes first publicly confirmed Unreal Engine 4 licensee originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Epicepic-gamesepic-games-japansquare-enixunreal-engine-3unreal-engine-4Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Engine 3 now on Windows 8 and Windows RT]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/29/unreal-engine-3-now-on-windows-8-and-windows-rt/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/29/unreal-engine-3-now-on-windows-8-and-windows-rt/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/29/unreal-engine-3-now-on-windows-8-and-windows-rt/#comments Unreal Engine 3 now on Windows 8 and Windows RTIf you still have the capacity to be surprised by learning that Unreal Engine 3 now runs on a new thing, prepare to be surprised. Unreal Engine 3 now runs on both Windows 8 and Windows RT, Epic has announced. It's not exactly shocking that Epic's workhorse engine is on Windows 8, though the news is certainly good for anyone looking at the upcoming line of Windows RT tablets.

Epic showcased the engine running on just such a tablet, the Asus Vivo Tab RT, which you can see in the video above. The demo in question is "Epic Citadel," which was first used to showcase UE3 on the iPhone back in 2010. Epic VP Mark Rein noted that this is the full Unreal Engine 3, using the "full DirectX 9 pipeline, with shaders and materials," and not a "modified mobile version"

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JoystiqUnreal Engine 3 now on Windows 8 and Windows RT originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asus-vivo-tab-rtepicepic-citadelmobilepcue3unreal-engineunreal-engine-3windows-8windows-8-rtWed, 29 Aug 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Engine 3 Citadel app runs on Linux now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/27/unreal-engine-3-citadel-app-runs-on-linux-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/27/unreal-engine-3-citadel-app-runs-on-linux-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/27/unreal-engine-3-citadel-app-runs-on-linux-now/#comments Rejoice, Linux users. You can now run the Epic Citadel app using Google's Chrome browser - specifically, the Chrome 21 release with built-in support for Stage 3D hardware acceleration can. Up until now it's been impossible to run Unreal Engine 3 on Linux because Adobe had stopped supporting its Adobe Flash Player 11, a supported Unreal Engine 3 platform and the only other viable solution for Linux users.

Google has continued to support Flash in its Chrome browser, however, bringing us to today. It's not the most ideal solution, but at least now it's a possibility. Just don't expect Epic Games to start officially supporting Linux anytime soon, even though Unreal Engine 3 ships with Linux code for developers.

"While Linux is not an officially supported Unreal Engine 3 platform, Epic provides Linux code to licensees via our own games that have utilized dedicated servers, and our licensees can ship UE3 games on Linux," Rein says. "We can confirm that users can run the UE3-powered Epic Citadel app, available at www.unrealengine.com/flash, on Linux machines, as Flash as a web solution works seamlessly across platforms. Epic continues to license Unreal Engine 3 for nine officially supported platforms, including Flash and Mac, and we have no additional plans for Linux to confirm at this time."

JoystiqUnreal Engine 3 Citadel app runs on Linux now originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe-flash-playerflashlinuxmark-reinpcunreal-engine-3Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gears of War 3 lead gameplay designer out at Epic, founds BitMonster Games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/gears-of-war-3-lead-gameplay-designer-out-at-epic-founds-bitmon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/gears-of-war-3-lead-gameplay-designer-out-at-epic-founds-bitmon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/gears-of-war-3-lead-gameplay-designer-out-at-epic-founds-bitmon/#comments Gears of War 3 lead gameplay designer out at Epic, founds BitMonster Games
When Gears of War 3 senior gameplay designer Lee Perry isn't busy explaining that he's not an elderly rocksteady artist, he's apparently starting new game studios with buddies from Epic Games. His new studio, BitMonster Games, is comprised of several ex-Epic staffers, and the team is already hard at work on an iOS RPG/adventure game named "Lili." And yes, that means he's no longer working on Epic Games' ... games.

Given the team's past experience, it's no surprise that BitMonster is licensing Unreal Engine 3 for Lili (and future products, presumably). The game's already got a (fairly impressive) trailer for the game put together, which we've dropped above.

Perry and Epic can't help but exchange some mutual back pattery in the announcement, with Perry saying, "Epic has been extremely supportive of our new studio and in helping us build the game of our dreams." Epic is equally excited about the situation, saying, "Given this team's crazy mix of passion, talent and chemistry, and with the latest Unreal Engine tools in their hands, BitMonster has a winning recipe for success." It's unclear when Lili will arrive on the iOS App Store, but we'll let you know as soon as we know more.

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JoystiqGears of War 3 lead gameplay designer out at Epic, founds BitMonster Games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bitmonsterepicepic-gamesiosipadiphonelee-perrylilimobileunreal-engine-3Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Silicon Knights cutting back after losing countersuit to Epic Games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/11/silicon-knights-cutting-back-after-losing-countersuit-to-epic-ga/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/11/silicon-knights-cutting-back-after-losing-countersuit-to-epic-ga/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/11/silicon-knights-cutting-back-after-losing-countersuit-to-epic-ga/#comments Silicon Knights cutting back after losing countersuit to Epic GamesSilicon Knights has laid off a "a small number of people" following its $4.5 million loss to Epic Games' countersuit claims.

Silicon Knights first sued Epic Games in 2007, claiming unsatisfactory support of Epic's Unreal Engine 3, which led to what Silicon Knights said forced it to build its own engine for Too Human. The jury found in favor of Epic Games on all counts, including its counterclaims, and awarded the engine developer $4.5 million in damages; Silicon Knights has since said it will appeal the ruling.

Silicon Knights head Denis Dyack told Games Industry the studio is still operational and is even planning for the future: "Silicon Knights has unfortunately had to lay off a small number of people. We are scaling back to a core group and focusing all our efforts on future opportunities."

JoystiqSilicon Knights cutting back after losing countersuit to Epic Games originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Epic-Gameslawsuitlayoffsmicrosoftplaystationps3silicon-knightstoo-humanunreal-engine-3xboxMon, 11 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Silicon Knights entitled to $1 per claim if it wins court case against Epic Games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/silicon-knights-entitled-to-1-per-claim-if-it-wins-court-case-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/silicon-knights-entitled-to-1-per-claim-if-it-wins-court-case-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/silicon-knights-entitled-to-1-per-claim-if-it-wins-court-case-a/#comments ImageSilicon Knights will be entitled to $1 in damages, per claim, if it wins a court case against Epic Games over inadequacies in the support of its Unreal Engine. Silicon Knights first sued Epic in 2007, alleging Epic didn't fulfill the promised delivery time or expectations of Unreal Engine 3, forcing Silicon Knights to build its own engine for the production of Too Human.

Silicon Knights didn't provide a breakdown of the damages it sought, and the judge assigned his own value of $1 per claim, Polygon reports. If Silicon Knights wins the case, it will be able to appeal how the value was chosen and perhaps raise it to a figure that can't be found on neighborhood lemonade-stand signs.

The case is in court this month and is expected to run for another week.

JoystiqSilicon Knights entitled to $1 per claim if it wins court case against Epic Games originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Epic-Gameslawsuitmicrosoftsilicon-knightstoo-humanUnrealunreal-engine-3xboxTue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pitbull Studio assisting with Unreal Engine 4, also developing UE4-based games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/17/epic-getting-unreal-engine-4-assistance-from-pitbull-studios-al/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/17/epic-getting-unreal-engine-4-assistance-from-pitbull-studios-al/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/17/epic-getting-unreal-engine-4-assistance-from-pitbull-studios-al/#comments Never heard of Pitbull Studio? Neither had we. Apparently the English studio specializes in hired gun work and is lead by ex-Midway Newcastle's Robert Troughton (Wheelman, etc.). While unknown, the three-year-old studio is working on two things for Epic Games: Unreal Engine 4, and a game built in said engine. Not too bad for a group of guys no one's heard of, eh?

Job listings for positions at Pitbull reveal the studio is "working on Unreal Engine 4 with Epic Games," but also, "games derived from that and Unreal Engine 3." Positions range from environment artists to engine programmers, with a variety of other roles in between. Epic confirmed the work with Joystiq this afternoon, and offered a prepared statement from director of engineering, Daniel Vogel. "Epic has a great history working with Pitbull Studio. We can count on them to provide reliable engineering resources, and they're helping us prepare for the next generation of games."

We'll see more from Epic's next-gen engine this June.

JoystiqPitbull Studio assisting with Unreal Engine 4, also developing UE4-based games originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamespcpitbullpitbull-studiosunreal-engineunreal-engine-3unreal-engine-4Thu, 17 May 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[RealD tech heightens 3D programming on Unreal Engine 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/reald-tech-adds-3d-capability-to-pc-programming-on-unreal-engine/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/reald-tech-adds-3d-capability-to-pc-programming-on-unreal-engine/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/reald-tech-adds-3d-capability-to-pc-programming-on-unreal-engine/#comments ImageEpic is broadening Unreal Engine 3's stereoscopic 3D capabilities, with RealD technology now available to any users in Epic's paid licensing program and to users of the Unreal Development Kit, the free version of the Unreal Engine 3 toolkit. The RealD update is included in today's May 2012 UDK Beta download.

RealD allows developers to render PC and console games in stereoscopic 3D, with camera separation and 3D depth effects rendered in real-time, among other features. The first Unreal Engine 3 title to use RealD is Seamless Entertainment's SOL: Exodus, which received an update on Steam today to include 3D effects.

Unreal Engine 3 first received stereoscopic 3D capabilities in 2010 with TriOviz. TriOviz was used in Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, Arkham City, Thor: God of Thunder and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.

RealD is used in many other high-profile 3D endeavors, including films such as The Avengers, and the forthcoming titles Prometheus and The Amazing Spider-Man.

JoystiqRealD tech heightens 3D programming on Unreal Engine 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 May 2012 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DEpicRealDseamless-entertainmentsol-exodusSTEAMstereoscopic-3dudkUnrealunreal-engine-3Mon, 14 May 2012 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Epic: Consoles must be 'bleeding edge' in next generation]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/epic-consoles-must-be-bleeding-edge-in-next-generation/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/epic-consoles-must-be-bleeding-edge-in-next-generation/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/epic-consoles-must-be-bleeding-edge-in-next-generation/#comments
Epic believes that the next round of home consoles will have to be "bleeding edge" if the likes of Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo want to stay relevant in the video game market. Speaking to CVG, Epic VP Mark Rein noted that the publisher is "pushing" console makers to use the best possible hardware. "Because if they don't," said Rein, "Apple will go right past them."

He added that console gaming is about console makers "delivering something that's way out past the bleeding edge" and making their investment back with software royalties. If console makers don't opt for the latest and greatest tech, he said, there's a chance that consumers "won't want to take the leap" to future consoles.

In Rein's view, it's Epic's job to push console makers with advanced technology demos like the "Samaritan" video shown at GDC 2011 (above). Incidentally, Rein isn't worried that console makers will under-deliver with the next generation, believing that they will instead "blow us all away." With Unreal Engine 4 aimed at next generation consoles, and assuming UE4 is even more impressive than the UE3-powered Samaritan demo, we certainly hope he's right.

JoystiqEpic: Consoles must be 'bleeding edge' in next generation originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamesmark-reinunreal-engine-3Unreal-Engine-4Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Epic Games to privately showcase Unreal Engine 4 at GDC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/epic-games-to-privately-showcase-unreal-engine-4-at-gdc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/epic-games-to-privately-showcase-unreal-engine-4-at-gdc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/epic-games-to-privately-showcase-unreal-engine-4-at-gdc/#comments Unreal Engine 3 is one of (if not the most) prolific gaming technologies in existence right now, powering everything from Mortal Kombat and Asura's Wrath to Gears of War 3 and Batman: Arkham City. If you're one of the many developers that depend on Epic's engine, the upcoming 2012 Game Developers Conference may be your first chance to see the next generation of Unreal Engine in action.

Epic will be showcasing Unreal Engine 4 to "select licensees, partners and prospective customers" behind closed doors at the conference; demonstrations will be given by appointment only, and all who attend must sign what we can only assume is the most air-tight, all-encompassing non-disclosure agreement ever written. For instance, developers allowed into Epic's demonstration area may not smuggle air out of the demonstration area inside of their lungs and then transfer that air to the lungs of another living person, under pain of chainsaw death. It's pretty serious stuff, but it's probably worth it to see some totally sweet tech demos.

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JoystiqEpic Games to privately showcase Unreal Engine 4 at GDC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EpicEpic-GamesGDC-2012Unreal-EngineUnreal-Engine-3Unreal-Engine-4Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[The beautiful death of a planet in Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/the-beautiful-death-of-a-planet-in-transformers-fall-of-cybertr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/the-beautiful-death-of-a-planet-in-transformers-fall-of-cybertr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/the-beautiful-death-of-a-planet-in-transformers-fall-of-cybertr/#comments As much as I'd like to feel sorry for the decimation of Cybertron, home of my childhood heroes, developer High Moon studios left me craving even more destruction with Transformers: Fall of Cybertron.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron takes place during the final hours of a civil war that eventually destroys the planet. The Decepticons have won, driving the Autobots to seek a new home somewhere amongst the stars. As Optimus Prime and his Autobot buddies race to find a way off the planet, Megatron and his dastardly Decepticons seek to rid the universe of all Autobot life. They're big old meanies like that.

Gallery: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (2/22/12)

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JoystiqThe beautiful death of a planet in Transformers: Fall of Cybertron originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionhigh-moon-studiosmatt-tiegermicrosoftplaystationps3transformerstransformers-fall-of-cybertronunreal-engineunreal-engine-3xboxFri, 24 Feb 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Concept art released for Square Enix's UE3 action RPG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/concept-art-released-for-square-enixs-ue3-action-rpg/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/concept-art-released-for-square-enixs-ue3-action-rpg/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/concept-art-released-for-square-enixs-ue3-action-rpg/#comments Square Enix is hiring for its new Unreal Engine 3-based game, and revealing a bit of information about the project in the process. Most importantly, the hub for the "New Action RPG" jobs features the above artwork, which we don't actually think is Chakan: The Forever Man, even though it totally looks like Chakan: The Forever Man.

The jobs seek people with experience on PS3 and Xbox 360 games, which isn't much of a surprise for a UE3-based project. The action planner position also specifies a focus on "combat actions," suggesting an emphasis on the "action" part of this action RPG.

JoystiqConcept art released for Square Enix's UE3 action RPG originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hiringmicrosoftplaystationps3square-enixunreal-engine-3xboxThu, 01 Dec 2011 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Square working on original, Unreal-powered action RPG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/29/square-working-on-original-unreal-powered-action-rpg/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/29/square-working-on-original-unreal-powered-action-rpg/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/29/square-working-on-original-unreal-powered-action-rpg/#comments It's still going to be a little while before "real" news shakes out, but some details were recently revealed in Famitsu (via Andriasang) about one of Square Enix's upcoming Unreal Engine games. The project will be an original (meaning not Final Fantasy nor Dragon Quest) action RPG under the direction of Ryutaro Ichimura (Dragon Quest 8 and 9).

Ichimura told Famitsu that the game's staff traveled for two years and conducted user surveys to research art and gameplay direction. With the basic concept complete, the team is now looking to grow beyond the staff of 35 and begin production.

(Pictured: Square's UE3-powered The Last Remnant)

JoystiqSquare working on original, Unreal-powered action RPG originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcplaystationps3Square-EnixUE3Unreal-Engine-3xboxTue, 29 Nov 2011 18:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Square Enix licenses Unreal Engine 3 (again) for multiple games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/square-enix-licenses-unreal-engine-3-again-for-multiple-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/square-enix-licenses-unreal-engine-3-again-for-multiple-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/square-enix-licenses-unreal-engine-3-again-for-multiple-games/#comments Square Enix has licensed Unreal Engine 3 for use in the development of "multiple games." Our first instinct is to assume those projects will come out of the western, "Eidos" side of Square Enix, but the announcement notes that Epic Games Japan is working with Square Enix on the agreement, suggesting that the license will be used in Japan as well.

Square Enix sought a similar license in 2007, which resulted in The Last Remnant, and nothing else -- which really makes that title ironic in retrospect.

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JoystiqSquare Enix licenses Unreal Engine 3 (again) for multiple games originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epic-gamesepic-games-japansquare-enixunreal-engineunreal-engine-3Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[How CyberConnect2 became a Soulcalibur 5 collaborator]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/18/how-cyberconnect2-became-a-soulcalibur-5-collaborator/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/18/how-cyberconnect2-became-a-soulcalibur-5-collaborator/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/18/how-cyberconnect2-became-a-soulcalibur-5-collaborator/#comments CyberConnect2 has movie-making experience from working on a CG .hack movie, and it's that experience -- including motion capture expertise -- that drew Namco Bandai to the developer for Soulcalibur V. "I was approached by Namco almost two years ago," CEO and Naruto cosplayer Hiroshi Matsuyama told Gamasutra. "I knew they were working on Soulcalibur V, and they asked for help in the visual side of the game. The fighting gameplay was handled by their own team, and they just needed help in the visuals of the game, because they wanted to add more to the dramatization of the game."

CyberConnect 2 did storyboarding and motion capture for the fighter. Matsuyama said that the motions have a CC2 look. "The actions look a little like in Naruto, in the sense that the motion doesn't look like we used motion-capture," he said. "In that sense, I think the game looks like it's been done by us."

Matsuyama also said that Epic is surprised by CC2's use of Unreal Engine 3 for Asura's Wrath. He said it's "difficult" to make a cinematic action game in an engine designed primarily for shooters, but there's something like that for every engine. "I think the tools don't matter," he said. "And, a perfect engine doesn't exist. There's always something that's difficult to do with every tool."

JoystiqHow CyberConnect2 became a Soulcalibur 5 collaborator originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcyberconnect2hiroshi-matsuyamamicrosoftplaystationps3soulcalibur-5soulcalibur-vunreal-engine-3xboxTue, 18 Oct 2011 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Epic and Adobe announce Unreal Engine 3 support for Flash 11]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/epic-and-adobe-announce-unreal-engine-3-support-for-flash-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/epic-and-adobe-announce-unreal-engine-3-support-for-flash-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/epic-and-adobe-announce-unreal-engine-3-support-for-flash-11/#comments While everyone else was watching Apple talk about games on the iPhone, Adobe and Epic had a different cat to let out of its bag: Unreal Engine 3 support for the web-based Flash Player 11. During Adobe's annual ADOBE MAX conference, Adobe and Epic demonstrated a version of Unreal Tournament 3 running in Adobe's ubiquitous web plugin.

This could mark a major transition in social gaming, particularly on Facebook and Google Plus - social game developers already leverage Flash heavily on both platforms. Infinity Blade visuals on Facebook? It could happen.

Full press release after the break.

Gallery: Unreal Engine 3 Support for Adobe Flash Player

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeAdobe FlashAdobeFlashEpic-Gamesflashunreal-engine-3Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fan remake of Command & Conquer: Renegade nearing completion]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/fan-remake-of-command-and-conquer-renegade-nearing-completion/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/fan-remake-of-command-and-conquer-renegade-nearing-completion/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/fan-remake-of-command-and-conquer-renegade-nearing-completion/#comments
Remember Command & Conquer: Renegade, the first-person shooter set in the C&C universe that came out back in 2002? One group of fans apparently remembers it so fondly that they're remaking the title as a game called Renegade X, going so far as to not only recreate settings and levels from the title in a more modern graphics engine, but also create new content for the mix of real-time strategy and FPS action gameplay.

The fanmade game actually looks like it's coming along well, and there's a version available for download right now (though it requires an updated copy of Unreal Tournament 3 to play). The full final game won't be out until "when its [sic] done" according to the video above, but hopefully that will be right on schedule. We wouldn't want these guys to have to remake the infamous "Havoc takes on Westwood" video, too, for releasing as late as the original team.

[Thanks, Daniel]

JoystiqFan remake of Command & Conquer: Renegade nearing completion originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beyond-black-dawncommand-and-conquercommand-and-conquer-tiberian-dawnfanmademodpcrenegade-xrenegade-x-beyond-black-dawnunreal-engine-3unreal-tournament-3westwood-studiosTue, 04 Oct 2011 10:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Engine 3 comes to Mac OS X, courtesy of September UDK release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/unreal-engine-3-comes-to-mac-os-x-courtesy-of-september-udk-rel/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/unreal-engine-3-comes-to-mac-os-x-courtesy-of-september-udk-rel/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/unreal-engine-3-comes-to-mac-os-x-courtesy-of-september-udk-rel/#comments A scant four years after announcing Gears of War and Unreal Tournament 3 were coming to Mac OS X, Epic has finally renewed its enthusiasm for the Mac with the announcement of native Unreal Engine 3 support, courtesy of the free-to-use Unreal Development Kit. "Every UDK game's potential user base has increased dramatically yet again," the announcement reads, promising a previews of the engine's Mac OS support in the September 2011 UDK release.

Considering Epic's high-profile support of Apple's Mac OS X-derived mobile operating system iOS, not to mention consistent Mac support from developers like Valve and Blizzard, Epic's entry in the space is hardly unexpected. But Mac support from Unreal Engine should extend far beyond Epic's own games; as one of the most popular development environments in existence, today's announcement (coupled with viable markets like Steam and the Mac OS App Store) should help UE-based developers reach an entirely new audience.

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This isn't the first, second, or even third time that Mario's iconic Mushroom Kingdom has been translated into first person, but it is the first time anyone has ever associated the words "killing spree" and "goomba."

JoystiqMario gets first-person in Unreal Engine 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Epic's Unreal Engine 3 produced the picture, which was tweeted by PR manager Dana Cowley. Cowley said the screen is real-time in-game footage, but it looks more like a highly-detailed Bob Ross paint-along. The blades of grass are just so happy. If Unreal 3 can make foliage look this fabulous when it's in motion too, we think players will all be just as pleased as Mr. Ross' little trees.

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Despite our wishy washy feelings about this year's big show, the E Triple, Epic Games VP and co-founder Mark Rein was quite positive on last week's proceedings. In an interview yesterday with Joystiq, Rein beamed about this year's show, saying, "I thought E3 was really good -- I thought the industry looked good. The quality of games on display was extremely high." He even had positive things to say about the growing divide between "triple-A" and "indie" development, explaining that, even though "it's definitely a boom or bust mentality now" with regards to the big publishing houses, "there was definitely more boom than bust" in his eyes.

But for him, the big news of the show was the same as everyone else: Nintendo's new console, the Wii U, and Sony's PlayStation Vita reveal. "The Vita blew me away," Rein told us. "I was shocked at how badly I wanted to take one of those home with me." He was similarly thrilled by Nintendo's Wii successor, though he wouldn't speak to any specifics regarding Unreal Engine 3 on the new console.

"I can tell you that I got to see it at E3 and it was what I expected of course. We were very excited to play some of their demos, see how good the feel of the hardware was -- it's a very impressive system and I think it's gonna do quite well," he told us. When asked about the possibility of UE3 on Wii U, as indicated by two UE3-based games in Nintendo's own sizzle reel, Rein referred us to our conversation at GDC.

He summarized it by saying, "'If Nintendo made a system that could run our engine, we'd be on it like water on fish.' And so when someone asked me what I thought about the Wii U, I said, 'Water, meet fish.'" Seems pretty direct if you ask us!

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Joystiq'Water, meet fish': Epic Games' Mark Rein on Wii U, PS Vita, and E3 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid-marketplaceepic-gamesinfinity-bladeiosmark-reinmobilenintendoplaystationplaystation-vitaps-vitasonyunreal-engine-3vitawii-uTue, 14 Jun 2011 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Fable: The Journey utilizes Unreal Engine 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/fable-the-journey-utilizes-unreal-engine-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/fable-the-journey-utilizes-unreal-engine-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/fable-the-journey-utilizes-unreal-engine-3/#comments The cheerful hobbe you see above has been rendered in Unreal Engine 3. Lionhead Studios is using Epic's technology to power Fable: The Journey, a first-person Kinect game set in the land of Albion.

We'll ask Lionhead what user-side benefits the technology offers for this game in particular (which is a major departure from the franchise), but you'll be pleased to know that Peter Molyneux's already giving it the hyperbolic treatment in the press release. "Already we are seeing a more beautiful, vivid and unique world full of dramatic moments and have crafted new, never seen before gameplay experiences."

Fable 3 was built on Lionhead's own technology, which could be fairly described as "rickety."

Gallery: Fable: The Journey (E3 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3e3-2011fablefable-the-journeylionheadlionhead-studiosmicrosoftpeter-molyneuxunreal-engine-3xboxMon, 06 Jun 2011 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Silicon Knights' Dyack on Too Human: 'we do plan on finishing the trilogy']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/silicon-knights-dyack-on-too-human-we-do-plan-on-finishing-th/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/silicon-knights-dyack-on-too-human-we-do-plan-on-finishing-th/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/silicon-knights-dyack-on-too-human-we-do-plan-on-finishing-th/#comments During the Game Developers Conference nearly two months ago, Silicon Knights head Denis Dyack met with me in a hotel overlooking that week's event at the Moscone Center. He wasn't there to show off his studio's next game -- X-Men: Destiny -- to press, but for unspecified "meetings" with unnamed folks. Spooky.

And while we touched on the subject of XM:D during the half hour, the first questions I had for Dyack were about his studio's last major release, Too Human. Primary among them: Is the Too Human trilogy dead? "No, not at all," Dyack told me. "It is still on the table and we do plan on finishing the trilogy."

When it came to other questions about Too Human, however, Dyack was far more verbose. With the intention of setting the record straight, as it were, Dyack outright denies that Too Human was in development for 10 years. "It is true that an earlier version of the general 'Too Human' concept was first shown on the PlayStation in 1998, but that was a completely different game than what was released on the Xbox 360," he said. "Among other things, the original concept was a single-player, third-person action/adventure game based on a detective called John Franks trying to discover who had killed his partner." It's a far cry from the Norse mythology-based dungeon crawler we played in 2008.

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JoystiqSilicon Knights' Dyack on Too Human: 'we do plan on finishing the trilogy' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 May 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Also of note, the LinkedIn profile of ex-Firaxis level engineer Chris Doyle and the resume of former game programmer Will Miller both reference an "unannounced," multiplatform title, using Unreal Engine 3, as being in development at the Civ studio. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Miller's resume classifies the mystery game as a "AAA strategy title." Supererogatory posits that it could be the same title that was first spotted on a resume from 2008. We've yet to get a response from Firaxis or 2K Games on the matter.

JoystiqRumor: Firaxis working on Unreal 3-powered console game, Civ Revolution sequel existed originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Epic VP Mark Rein echoed that sentiment when he trumpeted "Unreal Engine 3's ability to scale across platforms, from mobile, through PC and console all the way up to the next generation of games." Epic's recent tech demo of the latest UE3 updates certainly looked incredible, but we didn't notice any new features promising to render a deeper Star Wars experience. Then again, we'd probably pay a buck just to see the Force unleashed on our iPhone, inspired or not.

Previously, LucasArts licensed Unreal Engine 2 for 2005's Star Wars: Republic Commando (pictured).

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epic-gameslicenselicensinglucasartsmacmark-reinmicrosoftmobilepcplaystationps3unreal-engineunreal-engine-3xboxzak-phelpsTue, 26 Apr 2011 18:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal-powered 'Dream:scape' coming to iOS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/unreal-powered-dream-scape-coming-to-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/unreal-powered-dream-scape-coming-to-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/unreal-powered-dream-scape-coming-to-ios/#comments Developer Speedbump Studios refers to Dream:scape as "an explorable narrative," tasking players with reconstructing the past of Wilson, a man "caught in the limbo between life and death." If that pitch hasn't hooked you, maybe the mere mention of Unreal Engine 3 graphics will -- a so far marginally tapped resource for iOS games.

Dream:scape is headed to iPhone and iPad "soon." Check out the ethereal, semi-spooky trailer after the break.

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JoystiqUnreal-powered 'Dream:scape' coming to iOS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Specifically, this news would suggest that we're not going to see Unreal Engine 4 for at least a couple of years. Given that Epic has said UE4 is being targeted "exclusively" at next-gen consoles, it gives us some insight into when Epic -- and developers -- are expecting to be creating games for successors to PS3 and Xbox 360. Sometime around, say, 2014?

Of course, there's no saying Unreal Engine 3 won't be used for next-gen games -- one look at the GDC 2011 demo of new UE3 features and it's obvious the engine still has a lot of miles left on it.

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JoystiqNetherRealm and Rocksteady using Unreal Engine 3 for 'the next few years' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Batman-Arkham-Asylum-2Batman-Arkham-Cityengineepic-gamesmicrosoftmobilemortal-kombat-2011Netherrealm-Studiospcplaystationps3Rocksteady-Studiosunreal-engine-3Warner-Bros-InteractivexboxThu, 17 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Unreal Engine 3 tech demo video is all flashing lights, dudes getting messed up]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/unreal-engine-3-tech-demo-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/unreal-engine-3-tech-demo-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/08/unreal-engine-3-tech-demo-video/#comments You know that Unreal Engine 3 tech demo Epic showed off at GDC 2011? Of course you don't -- we weren't allowed to post it, save for some direct-feed screenshots. That's changed, as IGN has posted the full demo, which you can now ogle for yourself past the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epicepic-gamespcunreal-engine-3Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Check out Epic's Unreal Engine GDC tech demo (while you can)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/04/epic-unreal-engine-3-gdc-tech-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/04/epic-unreal-engine-3-gdc-tech-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/04/epic-unreal-engine-3-gdc-tech-demo/#comments Someone's posted a steady, shaky cam version of Epic's very sexy GDC 2011 Unreal Engine 3 tech upgrade demo on YouTube. Seeing as how Bleszinski and company are none too pleased, don't expect it to be up for long.

Update: Surprise! The video was pulled. We've replaced it with the official video.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epic-gamesgdc-2011macmicrosoftpcplaystationps3samaritanunreal-engine-3unreal-engine-4xboxFri, 04 Mar 2011 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Mark Rein: If 3DS could 'deliver' Unreal Engine 3, we'd be on it]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/mark-rein-if-3ds-could-deliver-unreal-engine-3-wed-be-on-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/mark-rein-if-3ds-could-deliver-unreal-engine-3-wed-be-on-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/mark-rein-if-3ds-could-deliver-unreal-engine-3-wed-be-on-it/#comments Unreal Engine on Nintendo 3DS Mark Rein is getting a little tired of "the 3DS question" but, alas, my journalistic instincts demanded I ask him once again. With the launch of Nintendo's handheld right around the corner, it seemed like a prudent inquiry.

"Why do people keep asking about the platforms we don't love?" he asked me in an interview room at the back of Epic's booth on the GDC show floor. "Nothing's changed," he added, "There's only so much time in the day; our engine requires a certain level of hardware capabilities to make our pipeline, our tools work -- and we work on the ones that do. The second Nintendo releases a piece of hardware that can run our engine well, we'll be on it like water on fish."

For Rein, it's not a beef with Nintendo -- he's actually fond of The House Mario Built and has multiple handhelds and Wiis in his home. "There's nothing against Nintendo. I hate that people somehow think that's the case," he said. "If we felt it could run [Unreal Engine] and deliver the kind of experience people license our technology to build, we'd be on [the 3DS]." Well then, guess we won't ask Santa for that 3D version of Infinity Blade we've been dreaming of.

JoystiqMark Rein: If 3DS could 'deliver' Unreal Engine 3, we'd be on it originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the meantime, feel free to peruse our gallery below full of shots documenting the new features of Unreal Engine 3, including Direct X11 functionality. It would appear the engine has managed to do what Melanie Griffith hasn't: age gracefully.

Gallery: Unreal Engine 3 (GDC 2011)

JoystiqUnreal Engine 3 running on Mac OS X (and images of DirectX 11 features on PC, cigarettes) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epic-gamesgdc-2011macmark-reinmicrosoftpcplaystationps3unreal-engine-3xboxWed, 02 Mar 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft developing 4 multiplatform, Unreal Engine games for iOS, Android, PSN and set-top boxes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/gameloft-developing-4-multiplatform-unreal-engine-games-for-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/gameloft-developing-4-multiplatform-unreal-engine-games-for-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/gameloft-developing-4-multiplatform-unreal-engine-games-for-ios/#comments Gameloft's getting cozy with Unreal Engine 3, as the company has made known its plans to develop four new, unannounced games (well, we guess they're kinda announced now) powered by Epic's development suite. It's all part of a "long-term" deal between Epic and Gameloft, spanning multiple platforms. Two of these proposed titles will be available this year, while the other two are planned to drop in 2012.

"Gameloft is very pleased to partner with Epic, especially with their ability to stay ahead of the curve and continually place the best game engine technology in developers' hands at any given point in time," said Julien Fournials, Gameloft VP of production, in what we could only assume was one long, long breath. "Using Unreal Engine 3 allows us to push game visuals with remarkable lighting and high-fidelity environments. We are confident that players will enjoy the games powered by Unreal Engine 3."

Gameloft will release these games on "multiple mobile and downloadable" platforms, including iOS, Android, PlayStation Network and "set-top boxes."

JoystiqGameloft developing 4 multiplatform, Unreal Engine games for iOS, Android, PSN and set-top boxes originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgameloftiosmobilemultiplatformplaystationps3psnset-top-boxunreal-engine-3Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Epic to show new Unreal Engine 3 updates at GDC, raises UDK royalty-free threshold to $50K]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/epic-to-show-new-unreal-engine-3-updates-at-gdc-raises-udk-roya/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/epic-to-show-new-unreal-engine-3-updates-at-gdc-raises-udk-roya/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/epic-to-show-new-unreal-engine-3-updates-at-gdc-raises-udk-roya/#comments Next week, Epic Games will once again premiere the latest build of Unreal Engine 3 at GDC, a showing-off that's become pretty much tradition for the North Carolina-based studio. In its announcement, Epic promises behind-closed-doors demonstrations of the new tech every half-hour during the conference for "licensees, partners, prospective customers and the media."

Additionally, Epic plans to hold free training sessions for Unreal Engine 3 licensees, covering topics such as "content creation best practices" and "rapid prototyping with Unreal Kismet." Making your Unreal characters look like they have cars strapped to their torsos apparently won't be covered.

In a separate announcement, Epic notified UDK licensees that the royalty-free threshhold has been raised tenfold from $5,000 to $50,000 -- meaning Unreal developers don't pay royalities to Epic on the first $50K in (wholesale) revenue generated from their UDK-built games. That's pretty epic.

JoystiqEpic to show new Unreal Engine 3 updates at GDC, raises UDK royalty-free threshold to $50K originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epic-gamesgdcgdc-2011macmicrosoftmobilepcplaystationps3royaltiesudkunreal-engine-3xboxWed, 23 Feb 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rush'N Attack: Ex-Patriot launching last week of March on PSN, XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/rushn-attack-ex-patriot-launching-last-week-of-march-on-psn-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/rushn-attack-ex-patriot-launching-last-week-of-march-on-psn-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/rushn-attack-ex-patriot-launching-last-week-of-march-on-psn-x/#comments The most unnerving thing about the impending Rush'N Attack is that we've never quite known when to expect it. To make matters worse, updates went cold just as soon as we learned of the new threat -- a plot 25 years in the making. Konami has alleviated some of our anxiety -- or perhaps just the opposite -- by confirming with Joystiq that the new Rush'N Attack is indeed going down ... loadable at the end of March. Yikes!

Rush'N Attack: Ex-Patriot is scheduled to strike PlayStation Network on Tuesday, March 29, followed by its launch on Xbox Live Arcade one day later (March 30); at which point you can take a stab at it for $10 (800 points).

Developed by Vatra Games (Silent Hill: Downpour), this sequel to the 1985 Cold War platformer drew comparisons to Shadow Complex when it was first unveiled last April. While certain similarities are undeniable (both are Unreal Engine games in 2.5D), Ex-Patriot is actually set in a Siberian prison complex. So it's totally different until you infiltrate the nuclear weapons base.

JoystiqRush'N Attack: Ex-Patriot launching last week of March on PSN, XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>konamimicrosoftplaystationpricingps3psnrelease-daterush-n-attack-ex-patriotunreal-engine-3vatra-gamesxblaxboxWed, 23 Feb 2011 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Starbreeze licenses Unreal Engine 3 for future projects]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/17/starbreeze-licenses-unreal-engine-3-for-future-projects/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/17/starbreeze-licenses-unreal-engine-3-for-future-projects/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/17/starbreeze-licenses-unreal-engine-3-for-future-projects/#comments Starbreeze, developer of The Darkness and Chronicles of Riddick, has announced a "multi-year, studio-wide license agreement" to develop projects using Unreal Engine 3. CEO Johan Kristiansson has stated that the engine is "the solution that best fits [Starbreeze's] needs." Presumably, UE3 will be the engine behind Project RedLime, Starbreeze's rumored Syndicate revival for EA.

The news should come as something of a surprise to industry watchers, as the company previously made a name for itself using its own proprietary Starbreeze engine. The engine was used to power both The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and The Darkness. Riddick in particular is generally regarded as one of the most graphically impressive titles on the original Xbox.

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JoystiqStarbreeze licenses Unreal Engine 3 for future projects originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcproject-redlimeps3starbreezeunreal-engine-3xboxThu, 17 Feb 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders delivers Unreal Engine to Android next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/18/dungeon-defenders-delivers-unreal-engine-to-android-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/18/dungeon-defenders-delivers-unreal-engine-to-android-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/18/dungeon-defenders-delivers-unreal-engine-to-android-next-week/#comments Will Unreal Engine be able to take over the Android sales charts, much as it has on iOS with Infinity Blade? Trendy Entertainment hopes so, as it plans on bringing the first Unreal Engine-powered game to Android phones next week, on December 23rd. Dungeon Defenders: First Wave is a tower defense-RPG hybrid that our own Mike Schramm described as "fast-paced, complex and, at times, utterly overwhelming."

Dungeon Defenders is already available on iOS for $2.99, and we're assuming the Android version won't differ significantly. If you're wondering if the game will work on your Android device, check out the system requirements after the break.

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JoystiqDungeon Defenders delivers Unreal Engine to Android next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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