Posts tagged “Epic Games”

March 2

Tweet this from Epic: Three more hints about Gears 3

Unreal Tournament 3, Unreal engine 3, and now triple tweets possibly about Gears 3 from Epic’s Cliffy B. The saga continues, but for how much longer?

Cliffy B tweets more hints about next Gears Cliffy B tweets more hints about next Gears

February 27

‘Gears 3’ rumors grow louder – Epic president dropping hints

“We might have a new one coming out,” Mike Capps says in interview with VentureBeat. Epic is focused on Gears empire, he adds. “E3 will be very exciting for fans of Epic.”

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February 9

Gears of War 3 coming? EA discloses Epic game for 2011

Epic’s creative spirit “Cliffy B” Bleszinki has been promising “megaton face melting news.” Entertainment Arts says it will publish a “shooter” title by Epic, but the game’s title isn’t disclosed.

A new "Gears" shoot-em-up on the way? A new "Gears" shoot-em-up on the way?

Updated January 28

Apple’s new iPad is a hit with Epic Games executive

Apple's iPad The table device will be ‘great for gaming,’ Epic Vice president Mark Rein says after he attends Apple’s premier event.

Updated January 27

Epic Games’ heroes take their guns to a new world – ‘Lost Planet 2’

Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago, two of the locust killers in the Gears of War empire from Cary-based Epic, make a surprise crossover in new game from Capcom. PLUS: Epic’s Cliffy B picks his favorite games.

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Updated January 14

Is 3D the next field of conquest for Epic Games?

Cary-based developer of the popular game engine Unreal becomes a member of promoters board at Khronos Group which is developing 3D videogame standards.

One of Epic's bad guys created with the Unreal engine One of Epic's bad guys created with the Unreal engine

Updated December 14, 2009

Epic Games subsidiary Chair’s ‘Shadow’ wins Spike TV video game award

Shadow Complex “Shadow Complex,” which is based on the Empire world series created in part by Orson Scott Card, wins in ‘Best Downloadable Game’ category.

Updated September 23, 2009

Game on! gamingSPARK brings more attention to Triangle’s video game sector

gamingSPARK is a hit The Skinny: First-time addition to SPARKcon festival draws hundreds of people for a ‘Gears of War 2’ tournament, game demos and much more. Don’t be surprised if there’s another gamingSPARK in 2010.

August 23, 2009

`Shadow Complex': It’s a triumph of classic game design

Review: Talk about entertainment on demand – this game delivers. Latest video game effort from Cary-based Epic Games and its subsidiary Chair Entertainment deserves 3 ½ out of 4 stars.

A scene from Shadow Complex A scene from Shadow Complex

Updated August 20, 2009

Epic's next leg of game empire builds on Orson Scott Card's legacy

Mechanical mosters roam the streets in Epic's Empire series On Monday in Los Angeles, Epic's irrepressible Cliff "Cliffy B" Bleszinki took the stage to tout "Shadow Complex." The game will debut on the Xbox LIVE Arcade in July.

Updated August 20, 2009

Epic Games’ next big hit? Its ‘Shadow Complex’ wins strong reviews

Shadow Complex The arcade, side-scrolling game debuts at the Xbox Live Arcade. Created by Epic’s Chair Entertainment subsidiary, it mixes strong sci-fi writing talent, a world created by Orson Scott Card, and plenty of action, critics say.

Updated June 30, 2009

Mankind fights to survive in new ‘Gears of War’ novel

The new Gears book Cary-based Epic Games teams with sci-fi bestselling author Karen Traviss for ‘Jacinto’s Remnant.’ It’s the second book based on the Gears franchise that has sold more than 11 million copies. A third book is planned for 2010.

Updated April 29, 2009

Outrage over 'Fallujah' as entertainment nukes Raleigh-based Atomic’s title

Marines battle in "Fallujah" Despite statements of support from Marines who helped develop the game and the publisher that it would be a "compelling interactive experience unlike any other," Konami bowed to criticism.