Mark Rein Interview
The Unreal Man: Mark Rein Speaks is a Gamasutra interview with the Epic Games VP about Unreal Engine 3, PlayStation 3, Japanese developers working...
READ MORE >BlackSite: Area 51 Was 'So Fucked Up' Says Director
Speaking on the development of Midway Austin's recently-released FPS BlackSite: Area 51 (PC, PS3, X360), creative director and industry veteran...
READ MORE >Epic'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 commentsTHQ Delays Three Titles, Lowers Fiscal Forecast
Topping off a day of delays, THQ announced it will be pushing three of its fourth quarter fiscal year 2008 titles into fiscal year 2009, which...
READ MORE >"All their games coming suck, im glad so much other stuff is available"
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 >Epic Acquires Majority Stake in Painkiller and Gears of War PC Developer People Can Fly
Gears of War PC developer and Painkiller creator People Can Fly is brought into the Epic fold following a major acquisition.
READ MORE >"cutscenes and voice acting was done by a different team and we didn't like them either:) "
see all 17 commentsGameSpy Announces PC-to-PS3 Multiplayer, Epic Notes UT3 Support Undecided
Unreal Engine 3 developers wishing to allow cross-platform multiplayer between PC and PlayStation 3 users now have a streamlined solution to...
READ MORE >"I use Qtracker and like it. Can need a bit of work for filters and such if they aren't built ..."
see all 32 commentsid's Hollenshead on Licensing id Tech 5
We speak with Todd Hollenshead about what id is doing differently with its engine licensing this time around--and how its approach differs from major rival Epic's.
READ MORE >"ID is not kidding around, this engine looks unbelievable! wowzers"
see all 71 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 commentsNews Bytes
I don't think anyone was really expecting that Grand Theft Auto IV delay, but you gotta give the Activision executives credit for trying to slip...
READ MORE >"i wish there was a way to buy some of the stuff on the japanese store"
see all 7 commentsNews Bytes: Zombies Invade QuakeCon
Today's delicious roundup of news bytes includes Left 4 Dead at QuakeCon, an update for City of Heroes, new DLC on the Xbox Live Marketplace, games...
READ MORE >"Lots of non-id FPs games have been shown at Quakecon. It seems like the de facto place to show ..."
see all 18 commentsShackCast Episode 2: Silicon Knights vs. Epic
Podcast
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.
READ MORE >"I really like the streaming "Play Now" thing you guys have. Thanks RAYMO."
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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"the part of Halo PC that Bungie made wasn't bad. The part of Halo PC that Gearbox made was a ..."
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