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 Epic Games exec, Ubisoft embrace new Nvidia game console

Tech Wire Gamer: Nvidia, best known as a maker of powerful gaming, mobile device and PC chips, unveiled a portable gaming console at CES on Monday night. And Epic Games exec mark Rein likes what he sees.

 New Epic 'Gears' video takes focus back to games rather than management

Tech Wire Gamer: Epic Games unveiled a trailer for its forthcoming "Gears of War: Judgment" at the Spike Video Game Awards on Saturday. The video drew attention at least for the moment away from the company's changes in management. Plus: Wrapping up Spike Video Game Awards winners.

 2013 looks to be good year for Triangle's video game industry

Even though funding remains tight, the RTP area's video game companies look to 2013 with hope as new platform technology emerges, mobile gaming grows and how to monetize titles becomes more clear, say a group of industry executives.

Execs talk video games at ACG event

 Epic Games' long-time president Mike Capps stepping down

The changing of the executive guard continues at Epic Games, which turned the Gears of War franchise into a billion dollar empire. President Mike Capps is the latest executive to depart in the past few months.

Epic President Mike Capps - and a huge guardian warrior

 President of LucasArts joins Epic Games to lead product development

Tech Wire Gamer: Paul Meegan, formerly president of LucasArts, has joined the Cary-based company as vice president of product development.

Paul Meegan joins Epic Games

 Epic to preview new Gears of War at Spike Video Game Awards

Tech Wire Gamer: "Gears of War: Judgment" will have a premier of sorts at the Spike Video Game Awards - a trailer with footage from the forthcoming title.

Gears heroes in prison

 Epic licenses game engine to new company in Poland

The Astronauts, a videogame company formed by three ex Epic employees at People Can Fly, sign license agreement for use of Epic's Unreal game engine.

 Hollywood puts a 'Gears of War' movie back in play

Variety reports that Epic Games' "Gears of War" may finally be turned into a movie. Creative Arts Agency is shopping the idea to producers after years of talk and preliminary work on a big screen project.

Flames, death and mayhem in Gears 3

 What's next at Epic in wake of Cliff Bleszinski's exit?

Industry veteran Alexander Marcis of Durham-based Themis Media and publisher of The Escapist, says Epic's scale should offset the loss of "CliffyB." But he acknowledges Cliff Bleszinski's exit "hurts."

Epic turns 20

 Fans, media shocked by Cliff Bleszinski's exit at Epic

The videogame industry, media that cover gaming and especially fans are reacting with shock and incredulity to Cliff Bleszinki's decision to leave Epic Games where he became a legendary creative figure.

Cliff Bleszinski was a creative force behind Gears franchise

 Creative genius Cliff Bleszinski leaves Epic Games

In a blog post, Cary-based Epic Games tells its millions of fans worldwide that Cliff Bleszinski, a driving creative force behind many of its its such as "Gears of War," has left the firm. Bleszinki says he needs "a much needed break."

Cliff Bleszinski

 Startup BitMonster links first game launch to new iPod

Tech Wire Gamer: The Cary-based company founded by veterans from Epic Games are rolling out "Lili" for play on Apple's updated iPod.

 Epic Games looking for talent, opens new Seattle studio

The Cary-based company said Thursday the new West Coast arm of the company will look to accelerate the development efforts of Unreal Engine 4 - and yes, they are hiring.

 'Vote!' - It's Obama vs. Romney in video game from Epic

The cartoon-style gameplay features a virtual Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, complete with an assortment of humorous weapons, accessories and costumes to put a playful spin on the political race as the nation heads toward a November election.

 In the news: AT&T, FaceTime plan, IBM, Epic investor, BDSI

Inside the Bulldog Blog: AT&T may stop discounted table sales; groups protest AT&T FaceTime plan; IBM loses top outsourcer; investor in Epic Games eyes more growth; BDSI completes trial enrollment.

 New Gears' creative lead leaves as Epic buys out People Can Fly

A series of departures from Cary-based Epic Games continued over the weekend as the creative lead for the next "Gears of War" title and two artists have left Epic's People Can Fly subsidiary.

Gears heroes in prison

 Microsoft vet replaces departing Epic senior producer

A new executive will be overseeing development for "Gears of War" and other projects for Epic Games - but he's hardly new to the multi-million copy selling franchise.

 Epic Games loses one of its top executives

In a post on Twitter, Epic's Rod Fergusson confirms that he has left the Cary-based video game company for a post at Irrational Games in Boston.

 Epic Games veterans launch own company - BitMonster

BitMonster, formed by six game industry veterans, licenses Epic's Unreal engine technology and is developing a 3D title for Apple mobile devices titled "Lili," a role playing game.

 Epic unveils striking first images from new 'Fortnite'

The zombies are on the attack in the forthcoming new franchise from Cary-based Epic Games. But this one is very different in appearance from previous titles such as Gears of War and Unreal Tournament.

Zombie-like characters on the attack