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Epic Games Predicts Console, Mobile Convergence
An anonymous reader writes "After taking the stage at the Apple iPhone event in September, game developer Epic Games has finally revealed more about its plan to release Unreal Engine for the iOS devices. UE3 is incredibly popular on consoles, and its free UDK has been really great for us modders. In this new interview, engine boss Mark Rein says the developer envisions a future where all game devices are handhelds, with high-end processors inside: 'It feels like there's a great opportunity for game consoles to cease to be something you plug into the wall and rather become something you take with you. Of course it will be more than just your game console; you can have your productivity apps, your documents, and your media collections on it as well.'"
Just remember this is from the same company that has beaten the dead horse known as Quake and Unreal Arena for waaaaaay too many years now. sure they are gonna push for new markets, as it gives them another excuse to sell the same shitty games they've been pushing forever. What I don't get is why so many other companies can think of new and exciting ideas to do with their engine, and they can't. Have they become too big, is the boss an asshole and scares off the talent, what?
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