Cliff Bleszinski and PC gamers are in open war for a couple of years. So imagine our surprise when Cliffy B stepped on VGA’s yesterday and announced Fortnite, Epic’s new IP that is clearly inspired by our beloved Minecraft. And although both Cliff and Epic haven’t announced the game’s platforms, we strongly suggest Epic to avoid releasing it on the PC at all costs. Why? Keep reading to find out. Continue reading Why Epic’s new IP, Fortnite, should NOT come to the PC→
Epic Games announced today an agreement with Square Enix. Epic Games will be granting Square Enix a license to develop multiple games with Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine 3 technology. Epic Games Japan, which supports the company’s licensees locally, worked directly with Square Enix on the new license. And here comes the big question; what happened to the next-generation engine that Square Enix was working on? And why won’t the giant Japanese company use the in-house engine for their games? Figures. Continue reading Square Enix Licenses Unreal Engine 3 For Multiple Games→
Now here is something really interesting. We do know that Cliffy B hates our beloved platform and we do know that Microsoft wants to push PC gaming – well, according to their latest statements. And we wouldn’t be spreading a rumor for a possible GoW 3 port if Microsoft hadn’t revealed a screenshot which indicates that Gears of War 3 is a ‘multi-platform’ game. Wait what? Multi-platform? Keep reading. Continue reading Rumor Alert: Is Gears of War 3 coming to the PC?→
Okay, this is simply awesome. Bricks of War is a LEGO stop-motion animation that is based on the Gears of War franchise. And damn does it look sexy. This movies is created by Kooberz Studios, the brain-child of Alex Kobbs who is a talented young man that has obviously a passion about LEGOs and games. Be sure to check it out as it’s something entirely different from all those fan-made movies/short films that we’ve seen in the past. Enjoy! Continue reading Bricks of War is an outstanding Lego Gears of War Stop-Motion Animation→
Epic Games and PC gaming… it’s funny putting these two sentences together. We all know that Epic Games abandoned those that made them what they are today but it seems that something has changed. Yes, do you feel the wind of change? Well if you don’t, let us tell that Epic Games is again focussing on the PC as their primary development platform. Oh yeah baby! Continue reading Epic Games is focussing now on the PC as their primary development platform→
Geomerics announce a powerful integration of its premier cross-platform lighting solution, Enlighten, with Epic Games’ award-winning Unreal Engine 3 is now available to licensees. Through its membership in Epic Games’ prestigious Unreal Engine 3 Integrated Partners Program, Geomerics maintains code and feature parity for Enlighten in step with the engine as it evolves. Continue reading Unreal Engine 3 Integrated with Geomerics’ Enlighten lighting system→
Microsoft revealed that their upcoming third part of Gears Of War will be released uncut in Germany, without any restrictions at all. This basically means that the German players will finally be able to see red blood instead of green and experience the same game with the rest of us. Continue reading Gears Of War 3 Uncut in Germany→
After the recent leak of Gears Of War 3, Microsoft and Epic Games decided to come forth and respond. According to the companies, the leaked version does not represent the final build of the game. Which is pretty much what we’ve all known so far but does the eager console gamers care about this fact? Obviously, all they want is to play the game, whether it’s bugged or not. Continue reading Microsoft and Epic Games respond to Gears Of War 3’s leak→
Well, it was to be expected. After all these years, the fight between Crytek and Epic Games is still strong. And according to Mark Rein, Epic Games’ CEO, the Unreal Engine is still the best engine ever. During his latest interview with EDGE, Mark laughed and prompted to skip the question about whether he’s getting fed up with being asked about Crytek’s CryEngine. Continue reading Unreal Engine is still the best according to Epic’s CEO→
Senior public relations manager for Epic Games, Dana Cowley, shared on her Tweeter a new screenshot that showcases Unreal 3 Engine’s new foliage system. And we have to say that it looks great. The lighting system and TOD also look better from everything we’ve ever seen so far from this engine, although we’d wish that Cowley would release a higher resolution screenshot of it. You can take a look at the future of Unreal Engine 3 after the jump. Continue reading Gorgeous Unreal Engine 3 Foliage Screenshot→
