VU Games Gains Unreal Engine 3.0 License

[coolkat]

Vivendi Universal Games announced on Wednesday that they had gained licensing for the next Unreal engine accross all next generation consoles and of course, the PC.

The deal, made between VU and Epic Games, secures the licensing of the technology and tools for games utilising the new engine, that are expected to launch in 2006.

Mark Rein, Vice President and Co-founder of Epic Games said “VU Games has an incredible lineup of internal and external development teams that we know are going to benefit from working with Unreal Engine 3.”

View: Vivendi Universal Games Press Release
View: Unreal Technology Homepage
View: Epic Games Homepage

[Alfarin]

Unreal engine is quite expensive, I wonder how much VU paid for the rights to license it; furthermore, I hope they reduce the fees a bit so I can actually get my hands on a copy of the license

[coolkat]

unreal is one amazing game. i hope VU dont spoil the code.

[coolkat]

Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) and Empire Interactive (Empire), a U.K. computer games developer and publisher listed on AIM, today announced an exclusive agreement by which VU Games will market and distribute in North America, Empire's multi-platform destructive racing game FlatOut 2.

FlatOut 2, one of Empire's key frontline titles, builds on the success of the first installment, also distributed in North America by VU Games. Developed by the award-winning Finnish developer Bugbear Entertainment, FlatOut 2 is an over-the-top racing game where players experience the drive of their lives as they race around fully destructible environments in one of 16 fully customizable and upgradeable cars. FlatOut 2 is expected to launch in 2006 on Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and PC.

"We are very thrilled about FlatOut 2 with its revolutionary physics and great gameplay," said Ian Higgins, CEO of Empire. "Teaming up with VU Games was a natural decision and we anticipate the title to be a hit on both sides of the Atlantic."

"We are excited to continue our successful relationship with Empire Interactive with the newly signed distribution agreement for FlatOut 2," said Philip W. O'Neil, Chief Operating Officer and President of North America for Vivendi Universal Games. FlatOut is scheduled to hit North American retail shelves this month, and is available for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft and the PC.

FlatOut Homepage