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by Steve Watts, Feb 10, 2012 12:30pm PSTEpic Games is working on Unreal Engine 4, and may even be ready to debut it this year, according to Epic vice president Mark Rein.
A first look at the engine this year would come well ahead of a planned 2014 launch for the updated tech. However, Epic's Mike Capps said he wanted UE4 to be ready day one of the next console generation.
"People are going to be shocked later this year when they see Unreal Engine 4 and how much more profound an effect it will have," Rein told G4. He didn't give more detail on when we could expect it, but a trade show like E3 seems the most likely candidate.
By showcasing a UE4 tech demo this year, it will give Epic ample time to show off the engine's new features for interested third parties. Shacknews has contacted Epic Games regarding the report, and will update as more information becomes available.
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Epic Games vice president Mark Rein suggests the company will begin showing off Unreal Engine 4 this year.
Epic Games vice president Mark Rein suggests the company will begin showing off Unreal Engine 4 this year. : Shacknews
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While they, of course, run the risk of getting PS3'd and having their later release screw them, I think they're looking at the PS2 as inspiration. Namely; it had a technically equivalent competitor already in the marketplace and two technically superior competitors on the horizon, yet it managed to completely own an entire generation of console gaming due to marketing and 3rd-party support. Microsoft seems to be more in the position of PS2-era Sony rather than PS3-era Sony, at least imho.
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