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Bulletstorm sequel was in the works, is now canned

Bulletstorm sequel was in the works, is now canned

Work had begun on a sequel to People Can Fly’s Bulletstorm but the project has since been cancelled, it has been revealed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 10th 2012 at 2:27PM in News
Epic wants Apple-beating next gen consoles

Epic wants Apple-beating next gen consoles

Unreal Engine developer Epic Games says it is pushing the Big Three to create the most advanced consoles possible - if only to fend off Apple.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 8th 2012 at 10:39AM in News
Epic announces Infinity Blade: Dungeons

Epic announces Infinity Blade: Dungeons

Epic has used the iPad 3 Apple press conference to unveil a new game in the Infinity Blade series.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Mar 8th 2012 at 8:37AM in News
Epic voices SOPA unease, despite ESA backing

Epic voices SOPA unease, despite ESA backing

Gears of War and Infinity Blade developer Epic Games has publically stated that it does not support America’s Stop Online Piracy Act in its current form.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2012 at 9:44AM in News

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iOS IP Infinity Blade makes $28m in first year

iOS IP Infinity Blade makes $28m in first year

Epic Games' two debut iPhone games have generated more than $28 million in just over a single year, the company has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2012 at 9:09AM in News
Epic Mickey 2 accidentally announced

Epic Mickey 2 accidentally announced

It appears that Disney Interactive has accidentally announced Epic Mickey 2 in a newsletter – which, incidentally, has subsequently been amended.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 3rd 2012 at 12:03PM in News
Epic shows off 'Minecraft-inspired' new IP

Epic shows off 'Minecraft-inspired' new IP

Epic Games says its new title Fortnite was inspired by Mojang’s smash hit creation game Minecraft.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 12th 2011 at 11:43AM in News
Free Gears of War 3 DLC inbound

Free Gears of War 3 DLC inbound

Gears of War 3 owners will be able to download a free map pack on November 24th, Epic Games has confirmed.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 2nd 2011 at 10:00AM in News

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Infinity Blade II shows off iPhone 4S power

Infinity Blade II shows off iPhone 4S power

Epic Games today took stage at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters to reveal Infinity Blade 2, a full sequel to the iOS blockbuster.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 5th 2011 at 9:13AM in News
'Live' Gears of War ads kick off tomorrow

'Live' Gears of War ads kick off tomorrow

Microsoft will be running unique 'live' TV ads throughout the next week to promote Gears of War 3.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 22nd 2011 at 11:39AM in News
Gears of War 3 gets Season Pass

Gears of War 3 gets Season Pass

Microsoft is to sell an online content deal called Season Pass for Gears of War 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 30th 2011 at 10:01AM in News
Stereoscopic 3D for Gears of War 3

Stereoscopic 3D for Gears of War 3

One of Xbox 360’s big Christmas hits this year will come with stereoscopic 3D support out of the box.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 15th 2011 at 3:18PM in News

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Epic: What's the point of next-gen consoles?

Epic: What's the point of next-gen consoles?

The Wii U will be out in 2012, many expect a new Xbox reveal at E3 next year and we know work on the PS4 has begun. But Epic president ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2011 at 10:19AM in News
Gears of War 3 gets casual-friendly online mode

Gears of War 3 gets casual-friendly online mode

There’s no stopping Microsoft and its efforts to bring its stable of IP to as many new consumers as possible.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 25th 2011 at 4:28PM in News
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Epic saw no profit from Bulletstorm sales

Epic saw no profit from Bulletstorm sales

Mike Capps, the president of developer Epic, has admitted that its early 2011 release Bulletstorm has failed to make any money for the studio.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 25th 2011 at 9:46AM in News
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Gears of War 3 escapes German censors

Gears of War 3 escapes German censors

Microsoft and Epic Games’ upcoming Xbox 360 shooter Gears of War 3 has remarkably survived its brush with the German content regulators and will release in full and unedited in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 13th 2011 at 4:00PM in News

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Infinity Blade becomes F2P

Infinity Blade becomes F2P

Epic Games’ iOS blockbuster Infinity Blade will launch in Japan as a free-to-play game, a leading Japanese games company has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 23rd 2011 at 10:38AM in News
Nintendo and Epic hacked

Nintendo and Epic hacked

Two further games companies have become embroiled in the hacking epidemic.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 13th 2011 at 9:18AM in News
£100 Gears of War 3 Epic Edition announced

£100 Gears of War 3 Epic Edition announced

Retailers GAME and Gamestation are to be the exclusive stockists of the Gears of War 3 Epic Edition SKU.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 16th 2011 at 3:21PM in News
Epic: 59p apps killing the industry

Epic: 59p apps killing the industry

The dollar mobile app is damaging the industry, a leading executive at Epic Games has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2011 at 2:06PM in News
Infinity Blade 'more successful' than Shadow Complex

Infinity Blade 'more successful' than Shadow Complex

Mark Rein, the VP of Gears of War develop Epic Games, has stated that iOS release Infinity Blade outsold fellow digital Xbox Live Arcade release Shadow Complex.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 7th 2011 at 3:28PM in News
Bulletstorm targeting 1m sales

Bulletstorm targeting 1m sales

The co-developer of EA's console and PC shooter Bulletstorm has said it is hopeful that the game will beat the 1m unit sales mark.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 7th 2011 at 9:50AM in News
Epic would 'love' Gears of War on PS3

Epic would 'love' Gears of War on PS3

The president of acclaimed developer Epic has revealed his desire to bring the Gears of War franchise to Sony's PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2011 at 9:06AM in News
New date for Gears of War 3

New date for Gears of War 3

Platform holder Microsoft has announced a new – and hopefully definitive – release date for Gears of War 3 on Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2011 at 2:15PM in News
Bulletstorm gets glowing reviews

Bulletstorm gets glowing reviews

Ahead of its UK release this Friday, EA's People Can Fly developed shooter Bulletstorm is revelling in critical acclaim.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2011 at 8:12AM in News