Square-Enix licenses Unreal Engine 3 @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on January 25, 2007

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Square-Enix and Epic Games have announced that SE has licensed Epic's Unreal Engine 3 for future game projects.

УThe complexity of next-generation game systems featuring HD graphics and multi-core parallel processing poses a number of technological challenges to our game development. However, we can expedite our game development process significantly while allowing extra time and resources to be spent on game design and mechanics by establishing an effective technology platform,Ф said Taku Murata, General Manager, Research and Development Division, Square Enix, Co., Ltd. УThe technology platform for game development is becoming more important than ever. I'm excited to be partnering with Epic Games in such an important area.Ф

УWe're extremely excited to be working with Square Enix,Ф said Jay Wilbur, Vice President, Epic Games, Inc. УSquare Enix is one of the biggest and most influential companies in the world-wide game business, and having them work with Unreal Engine 3 is a major honor for us and something we're very proud to be announcing.Ф

While no details have been announced yet, we'll keep you informed when the game is finally revealed.