WBIE Signs Long Term UE3 Deal

[hal]

Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment has entered into a long-term agreement that makes Unreal Engine 3 available to any developer working on a game published by them until 2014. Furthermore, this will be the exclusive engine used by the RockSteady (Batman: Arkham City) and NetherRealm (Mortal Kombat) studios. All console, PC and mobile platforms are covered in this agreement.

"Unreal Engine 3 is one of the leading development tools available for today's creative teams and it is a perfect fit for both NetherRealm and Rocksteady," said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "Mortal Kombat and Batman: Arkham City use the engine's state-of-the-art capabilities to provide the important foundation in bringing gamers the experience they are looking for."

"We're very excited that the talented production teams at NetherRealm and Rocksteady will continue to make Unreal Engine 3 their exclusive core technology for the next few years to create the exceptional titles they are so known for," said Mark Rein, Vice President, Epic Games. "We look forward to seeing how the engine will contribute to the upcoming games from these teams and potentially other Warner teams and external developers who develop or publish with Warner."

 

[[NBK]Rattman]

here i thought you could only make FPS titles with UE.....

 

[MrMaddog]

Oh no, not again...

 

[[NBK]Rattman]

 

[MuLuNGuS]

UNSTOPPABLE!

 

[FlashIV]

UE3 quality visuals through 2014? Not saying I don't like UE3's quality, a lot of it's games look pretty good, but it's only 2011 and I think it's showing it's age. I can't imagine what another 3 years will do for GPU power and other game engines.

 

[hal]

UE3 quality visuals through 2014? Not saying I don't like UE3's quality, a lot of it's games look pretty good, but it's only 2011 and I think it's showing it's age. I can't imagine what another 3 years will do for GPU power and other game engines.

Really?
[M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3XeCHywNYM&feature=player_embedded[/M]

 

[[NBK]Rattman]

I think Bulletstorm on the PC is the best looking game i have ever played....that says a lot of for such an old engine!

 

[Smood]

UE3 quality visuals through 2014? Not saying I don't like UE3's quality, a lot of it's games look pretty good, but it's only 2011 and I think it's showing it's age. I can't imagine what another 3 years will do for GPU power and other game engines.

As hal mentioned, Samaritan looks beyond basically any game out or upcoming. UE3 has plenty of room for improvement and new features.

I think Bulletstorm on the PC is the best looking game i have ever played....that says a lot of for such an old engine!

I guess who've never played Crysis.