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LucasArts to use Epic Game's Unreal engine

The Unreal engine is one of the world's most popular, used across multiple game platforms as well as for computer titles and animation.

'All Things Tech' venture conference kicks off Wednesday

More than 70 tech startups - a record - will be presenting and looking for investors at the annual Council for Entrepreneurial Event in Raleigh.

Beta shows 'Gears of War 3' will be best of series

Videogame review: There's no stale air here. Additions, tweaks, new characters and weapons as well as improved performance add punch and power to the new version of the Gears franchise.

Gears 3 adds a feminine touch to Delta Squad

Epic Games president: 'Dollar apps' killing gaming business

Mike Capps, who oversees the Cary-based studio that has developed powerhouse hit franchise "Gears of War" franchise and the popular game development engine Unreal, says the videogame industry is at an inflection point.

Veteran game exec John Austin looks for next Epic

As East Coast Games Conference opens today, the manager of games incubator Joystick Labs is prowling for new talent.

Stem cell eye balls; FCC may mandate wireless roaming; IBM beefs up 'cloud;' Epic Games targets Android; LED breakthrough at Cree; Red Hat opens in N.Z.; YouTub plans makeover; Andreessen raises $200M

Verizon drops fewer iPhone calls; Epic expects 1M Gears 3 beta users; last gasp for Nortel; Chrome browser targets malware; Verizon pays $93.5M fine; video streaming business booms

AT&T hikes iPhone upgrade charges; Epic releases Bulletstorm PC demo; LivingSocial raises $400M; Cisco adds Wi-Fi routers; Twitter includes interest-based search; Sprint to launch 'wave-and-pay' service

Epic Games, rival game company to square off before a jury

The Cary-based developer of the Unreal game engine will do battle with Silicon Knights in federal court. The two firms have been embroiled in a dispute over licensing and other issues since 2007.

A screenshot from "Too Human"

Warner Bros. Interactive licenses Epic Games' Unreal engine

The studio-wide deal applies to studios developing Batman and Mortal Kombat titles.

Stan Lee picks Epic's Unreal Engine 3 for NHL Super Hero Franchise

Triangle Gaming 2011: Best known for its games, Cary-based Epic also has a winner with its Unreal development engine. The legendary Stan Lee's selection of Unreal is just the latest example of Epic's popularity.

A Hurricane super hero from Stan Lee

You want some 3D football? Ratchet & Clank? RTP delivers

Triangle Gaming 2011: Electronic Arts' Morrisville studio and Insomniac Games' team in Durham are working on next hits in the Madden and Ratchet & Clank franchises.

Ratchet & Clank from Insomniac

Epic's Cliff Bleszinski defends 'Bulletstorm,' aims for more hits

Triangle Gaming 2011: "As the industry continues to grow and evolve, we want to make sure that we hit as wide of an audience as possible," Epic's creative genius says. "When you look at Bulletstorm, it is a first-person shooter. It's Mature rated. It's very fun, and over-the-top. At the same time, we as developers want everybody to try our games provided, of course, they're old enough to play a Mature game."

Epic's Cliff Bleszinski

Epic's 'Gears of War 3' hits store shelves Sept. 20

The first two games in the shoot-'em-up trilogy have sold 12 million copies, and Epic is promising plenty of new action.

Female warriors join the fight in Gears 3.

Video games get some respect - from the Smithsonian

America's museum is putting together an exhibit called "The Art of Video games," and some Triangle-linked titles are being considered for inclusion. A public vote will help determine the winners.

Smithsonian breaks videogames into five "eras"