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Unreal Development Kit includes iOS support

Epic Games has released today the January 2011 UDK beta kit that includes the latest version that has iOS support.

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CovertGunman5560d ago

Ooh very interesting. Excited to see what will come out of this. :)

Stealth20k5560d ago

oh boy games that all look the same like on consoles.......wonderful

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Disney Should Buy Fortnite And Epic Games, Former Exec Says

The Walt Disney Company's new CEO, Josh D'Amaro, is a big fan of video games, and one former Disney executive believes D'Amaro would be smart to do even more in gaming going forward. This could include a buyout of a gaming company like Epic Games.

In an interview with CNBC, Kevin Mayer--a former Disney and TikTok executive who now runs Candle Media--said D'Amaro will need to take "bold steps" to help Disney make more money and grow its stock price. One part of this could be doing more in gaming, he said.

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Profchaos14d ago

Apparently nobody remembers the absolute shitshow that happened when EA brought the Havok engine which was used as the default engine of the 6th generation like UE is used today.

SkilledGamer13d ago

You've got it wrong, EA bought Renderware not Havok. Havok was bought by Intel in 2007 and then Microsoft in 2015

Fishy Fingers13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

Nor was it ever a widely used or considered, game engine, Renderware was. It was and still is a physics/material simulation plugin for the actual game engines.

Profchaos13d ago

Yeah you're right i was thinking of Renderware. But point still stands Renderware was used literally everywhere from games like GTA 3,VC,SA to Sonic games and Tony hawk it was really the default industry wide engine that UE is today.

If Disney takes over Epic and UE we could face a situation where they change the terms of use for other game devs big and small. They could remove the licensing agreements currently in place and impose a payment per download model like Unity did which could cripple the industry.

TOTSUKO13d ago

Fck Disney stock and their shareholders.

blacktiger13d ago

Well I can imagine DIsney with their transgender Snowwhite and black cinderally and mermaid and other garbage. Imagine video games lmao!!!

shinXseijuro13d ago

You sound like a fun person to be around .

Huey_My_D_Long12d ago

Dumbass cant even spell Cinderella but apparently he's upset by the 1997 Cinderella classic starring Brandy. Almost 20 year old movie.
Just say you dont like black people man, we all know it.

rlow113d ago

I really hope this doesn’t happen. They ruin everything that they buy. Terrible company

Zerobalance13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

Trolling. Hope Disney take the Maval characters like Spider-Man and Wolverine away from Sony and make it themselves that would me laugh so hard.

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Analyst says Epic Games layoffs send a clear signal: 'This will not get any easier'

The myth of perpetual growth continues to bulldoze through the industry.

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Pyrofire9515d ago

"It is going to get so much worse in the video game industry...This will get worse and going to be bad and it's going to eventually get better." -Greg Miller right before it got worse

Agent7515d ago

Too many games, too many versions, download only games, game pricing, £700+ consoles, eye watering prices for controllers, four formats, gaming is one big mess.

gold_drake15d ago

id argue that epic games has alot of other revenue income other than fortnite, so their reasoning makes zero sense.

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Tim Sweeney Gets Savaged Online For 'Out Of Touch' Layoff Post

The pile-on includes some people calling on Sweeney to resign

gerbintosh17d ago (Edited 17d ago )

Out of touch layoff post? I think the people raging are out of touch with having a job or seeking employment. The CEO of the company identified they were let go for business purposes, not performance. He also stated that they were great at performing their job as well. Usually the hiring company would reach out to the previous employment supervisor to find this information out. The fact the CEO provided this feedback holds more weight than a regular supervisor saying it. These people will be hired in a heartbeat.

PRIMORDUS16d ago

Checking online this shit bag is worth over $5 billion, looks like greed has spread to this asshole as well. Just retire and leave the company.

TheGamersDojo14d ago

And how much is ol Gabe worth?

Oh. That's right. Over 11b.

Guess he should retire and leave too huh? Him and his multiple yachts? The guy who says they know people buy games on sales and don't play them.

My point isnt that Gabe hasnt made a good product. My point is your point is ill thought out.