Posts tagged “Epic Games”
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"
'Bulletstorm' kicks off big year for Epic, Triangle game sector
Triangle gaming 2011: Michael Capps, president of fast-growing Epic Games, says the firm's bet to locate in Cary has paid off for both that company and the region, which has developed into one of the nation's largest videogame industry hubs.
Epic President Mike Capps - and a huge guardian warrior
'Bulletstorm,' mayhem and all, hits shelves with a woman's touch
Triangle Gaming 2011: Epic Games' new shooter is a "symphony of blood" with a female producer. But she says: "I never fight my chick sensibilities" in bringing a "totally different perspective to the team and management."
Epic Games’ Tanya Jessen
Retail sales of video games, gear, software dip in January
Software sales are on the decline because more people are acquiring games through digital means -- as downloads, for example -- rather than going to stores to buy a packaged disc. NPD does not include game downloads in its monthly sales data, so the numbers can show a decline even if more people are playing games.
Starbreeze Studios to use Epic's Unreal Engine 3
Swedish game maker says Epic's Games award-winning engine is best solution to fit the company's needs.
Fox News: 'Is Bulletstorm the worst video game in the world?'
Epic Games' forthcoming violence-filled video game triggers a critical report. In a rebuttal, Epic links to a web post that asks if its new game is the best in the world. The shoot-'em-up hits store shelves Feb. 22.
Bulletstorm - "kill with skill in style."
'Bulletstorm' not for kids, British review board warns
The British Board of Film Classification brands Epic Games' forthcoming "Bulletstorm" with an "18" rating, citing "strong bloody violence and strong language."
Latest news from IBM, BIO convention, Google and China censorship
IBM's CEO gets a raise; Big Blue taking NYC to 'cloud'; Blair to keynote BIO event; Google hiring for Android; China censors microbloggers
Latest news: Epic Games' deal; GSK's woes; high-tech looking good; and iPad's big impact
Epic strikes accessory deal for Gears 3; More GSK woes as lawyers recruit Avanida claimants and the drug giant cancels a major insomnia drug; 2011 looks good for high-tech; and 'iPadification' is transforming the Web.
