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So this is me saying hello and I hope to find and fling news worthy stuff your way.
Yes, Sir_Brizz and Haarg have let me loose on the news page. It will be fine and there’s not much I can break.
Wait, what does this button do?
A tweet by Cliff Bleszinski kicked off the launch of an Unreal Tournament Facebook page. Though Epic is planning no UT announcements, he does hang this tantalizing carrot:
Do *you* like Unreal Tournament? Wonder what could happen someday if there was enough interest.
During the 2012 GDC, a lot of talk was made of Unreal Engine games being capable of running in Flash. Now, with Flash 11.2, you can wander the grounds of the Epic Citadel they’ve demo’ed for iOS. Jaded veterans will note there is no jump button, nor can you plunge to your death over the […]
Set to release later this year on iOS, a brand new title to add to the Epic Games stable - Infinity Blade: Dungeons.
Set several thousand years prior to the events in the classic Infinity Blade series, gamers will assume the role of an apprentice weaponsmith who serves the Master of the Forge, sent forth on […]
The Unreal Engine is packed with goodies and this feature reel does a good job of highlighting just what makes it so popular. Hello WiiU and thanks hieloco!
An article at GeForce discloses that at GDC 2012, Epic Games had on display the famous Samaritan demo… running on a single new GPU. Originally, the jaw-dropping demo was powered by a trio of GeForce GTX 580s. This year, it’s running on a single ‘Kepler’ NVIDIA graphics card. That means that the days of playing […]
Epic Games has released the February 2012 build of the Unreal Development Kit. The big news on this release is full support for Scaleform user interfaces on mobile devices.
The showcase this time falls on Renegade X, pictured to the right.
“When the UDK came out, the team instantly knew that it was the future for Renegade […]
2K Games announces that BioShock Infinite will be launching in North America on October 16, 2012 on the PS3, 360, and PC. It will be available internationally on 19 October.
According to an Irrational Games twitter post, Infinite will be using Steamworks.
A press release issued from Epic Games this morning details their involvement in this years’ Game Developer’s Conference 2012. Cliff Bleszinski will be hosting the GD Choice Awards, a bevvy of Epic talent will host presentations, and the big news is that Unreal Engine 4 will be on display to select licensees, prospective customers, and […]
Trendy Entertainment, the folks behind the amazingly addictive and popular Dungeon Defenders, are on the hunt for a few new talented individuals. Check out the job posting below and the concept work as well. If you’re up to snuff, send a resume and portfolio/demo reel to evilmrfrank@yahoo.com.
Trendy Entertainment is currently looking to hire some onsite […]
In honor of the developer’s birthday, (UDK) Waves is on sale for 50% for one week.
I, the sole developer (mostly) of Waves; an award winning 8/10 arcade shooter for PC, am 30 today. This means that I now smoke a pipe and am writing this email from my new garden shed in which I will […]
2K Games let us know today that Borderlands 2 will be coming September 18th along with the trailer below. Internationally, the game will release September 21st. Pre-ordering the game will get you into the ‘Borderlands 2 Premiere Club’.
Gamers who pre-order Borderlands 2 from participating retailers will gain access to the Borderlands 2 Premiere Club, allowing […]
A new trailer featuring the main protagonists of Borderlands 2. Oh yes, and 870 bazillion guns.
Supermassive Games will be bringing Dr. Who: The Eternity Clock to PC, PS3, and PS Vita via Unreal Engine 3. It will be the first Vita game powered by the engine. You can catch the new trailer just after the quotes below.
“At Supermassive, we always try to be very pragmatic about our choice of technology […]
Ravaged hadn’t really made my personal radar until I caught a bit of gameplay video they posted that shows off a little Gyro ‘copter footage. The UE3 game looks to take place in that same Rage-like post-apocalyptic setting and goes into beta this year. Check it out.
Signups for MLCTF XIII are underway. Signups are open through February 24th, the Draft occurs Sunday, February 26th and Match play begins Sunday, March 4th. Check out the UT action in the video below.
With its humble beginnings as a modification, Killing Floor, under the wing of Trip Wire Interactive, has gone on to sell more than a million copies at retail. It’s no accident either as it’s a gritty, addictive co-op zombie killer that’s not to be missed. If you’ve missed out on the fun thus far, as […]
According to G4, Mark Rein has promised an unveiling of Unreal Engine 4 this year:
“People are going to be shocked later this year when they see Unreal Engine 4 and how much more profound an effect it will have,” Rein said
No doubt the next generation of consoles are in the works, and it seems likely […]
This is a big week for Epic Games and the D.I.C.E Summit. February 9 at 3 p.m., Tim Sweeney takes the stage for a lecture on “Technology and Gaming in the Next 20 Years” and you can bet we’ll be watching out for live streams (Gamespot) and archived footage. At 7:30 p.m., Tim will be […]
Chicken+Ribs Combo (Long Nguyen), having spent the last seven years solo-developing the award-wining UT2004 modification Out of Hell, is ready to start on its spiritual successor, Daemonicon. This time around though, he’ll be using UDK and won’t be going the solo route. A drive is currently underway to begin funding of the project.
Here’s a look […]
At long last, Renegade X: Black Dawn has been released! Congrats to the entire team.
Renegade X is an indie standalone game, bringing the world of Command & Conquer to ground level. Renegade X is a tactical First Person Shooter with RTS elements, featuring two unique factions, each with distinctive weapons and vehicles. With stunning visuals […]
As the news headline suggest, a trailer showcasing the upcoming RO2 mod, Rising Storm. There’s a lot of talent behind this one, including some loving from TWI, so it’s definitely one to watch.
A bit more regarding what’s going on behind the scenes of Rising Storm:
It’s been a busy few months for the Rising Storm team, […]
I know Mass Effect 3 is on a lot of wishlists around here, so have a look at the brand new trailer featuring Mass Effect’s multiplayer component, sprinkled in between cutscenes.
The upcoming free-to-play Marvel Heroes MMO will be powered by Unreal Engine 3, according to a press release from developer Gazillion Entertainment.
“We love Unreal Engine 3’s streaming system. It’s made our entire technical approach possible and is easy to work with,” said Jeff Lind, studio director of Gazillion’s Secret Identity Studios. “We also love the […]
Tripwire has released to the public the UEd executable for Red Orchestra 2. It has been available in limited form for a while now and the mod and mapping community is already busy creating custom content for the game.
Three of the featured mod currently underway are Rising Storm, In Country Vietnam (see teaser trailer below), […]