Silicon Knights gets Ontario government funds
Silicon Knights has gotten nearly $3 million in funding from the Ontario government, which president Denis Dyack says will help the company become self-sustainable, self-publishing, and bring on 80 new hires.
READ MORE >Silicon Knights boss Denis Dyack says team intends to finish Too Human trilogy
Silicon Knights boss Denis Dyack says that his company is keen on completing the Too Human franchise; however, no further details on when the final two games in the series would see release were revealed.
READ MORE >"As flat and shallow as it was, it was mildly fun to run through once with a friend. Has ..."
see all 36 commentsEpic 'Defrauded' Developers with Unreal Engine, Says Silicon Knights
Silicon Knights president and founder Denis Dyack commented on the legal struggle between the Too Human (360) and Unreal Engine purveyors Epic...
READ MORE >"Again, give it time. Every time a console comes out with hardware protecting it requiring ..."
see all 83 commentsDyack: Too Human Could 'Change the World' for Developer's Hometown
Silicon Knights founder and president Denis Dyack believes that the success of the studio's upcoming Xbox 360 action-RPG Too Human could have a...
READ MORE >"I think it's like one of those filler words that people put in there on-line conversation to ..."
see all 58 commentsOntario Government Invests in Silicon Knights, Digital Extremes for Unannounced Prototype Titles
Silicon Knights received $500,000 in funding from the Canadian government to develop a prototype game, reports Yahoo. The funding comes by way...
READ MORE >"Government can only create jobs by destroying some by collecting taxes, so no."
see all 14 commentsSilicon Knights to Expand Operations; Too Human Rumored for Release in May
Silicon Knights is looking to expand their Niagara, Ontario offices as part of a newly announced plan to jump-start the ailing, formerly industrial...
READ MORE >"Even if it did happen... it would probably come so late in the game... that 360 owners will be ..."
see all 4 commentsSubpoenas Served to Multiple Unreal Engine 3 Licensees Over Contracts; Epic Responds
Shacknews has learned that multiple Unreal Engine 3 licensees have been served with subpoenas in an effort to obtain their confidential engine...
READ MORE >"He was speaking about the licensees that are being inconvenienced by these ridiculous subpoenas. ..."
see all 38 commentsEpic's Motion to Dismiss SK Lawsuit Denied
The motion filed by Epic Games in attempt to dismiss Silicon Knight's lawsuit against the company has been denied, reports GameDaily BIZ. Barring...
READ MORE >"Whatever engine SK developed is just a modified version of UE3. Now they're just looking for the ..."
see all 10 commentsSilicon Knights, Epic Continue Legal Sparring
Silicon Knights has responded to Epic Games' rebuttal and motion to dismiss the Canadian developer's lawsuit regarding its grievances with the...
READ MORE >"Not to mention, unlike SK, Irrational already had Unreal engine experience with SWAT 4 (was ..."
see all 39 commentsMark Rein Interview
There's an interview with Mark Rein on Eurogamer, chatting with the Epic Games VP at the Leipzig Games Convention. Topics include Gears of War, id...
READ MORE >Dyack: Too Human in 2008, Playable Demo Soon
After news broke that developer Silicon Knights was serving licensor Epic Games with a lawsuit over its Unreal Engine 3, the state of Silicon's...
READ MORE >"Eternal Darkness was also meant out come out for the N64 and much later came out for the ..."
see all 16 commentsEpic Strikes Back Against Silicon Knights (Updated)
Update: Legal documents issued by Epic's attorneys at the firm of Hunton & Williams amount to a bristling rebuttal of Silicon Knights' original...
READ MORE >"Gee I guess they need to cancel ut3 because it doesn't work on the ps3"
see all 39 commentsShackCast Episode 2: Silicon Knights vs. Epic
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In the second Shackcast, we give even more insider info on the Silicon Knights vs. Epic case, and discuss Metal Gear Solid 4, Persona 3, Lost Odyssey, the RPG genre, and more.
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see all 31 commentsDevelopers on Unreal Engine 3 and the Silicon Knights Lawsuit
Several industry professionals have responded to Shacknews regarding Silicon Knights' lawsuit against Epic Games. Five developers share their thoughts on Epic and Unreal Engine tech.
READ MORE >"not to troll or anything, but what ive seen from recent unreal engine games the engine itself ..."
see all 97 commentsSilicon Knights Serves Epic Games With Lawsuit, Claims Unreal Engine 3 Negligence (Updated)
(Updated/reorganized) Silicon Knights, developer of upcoming Microsoft-published Xbox 360 action game Too Human, has sued Epic Games due to...
READ MORE >" Still, I'm surprised that people don't think about the fact that gears IS a separate game. It ..."
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