News

Watch The Unreal Evolution Of Video Game Graphics

Here’s a look at the history of the Unreal Engine, put together by Kotaku video editor Chris Person.


March 8, 2012
In Real Life

This Is Why Everybody And Their Brother Uses Unreal Engine 3

Epic rolled out the latest Unreal Engine 3 features reel at the Game Developers Conference today, reminding us once more why it’s so damn popular with game makers.


PC

The New Face Of Browser-Based Gaming, Courtesy Of Unreal Engine 3

Epic Games likes to show off at the Game Developers Conference. They just did. They wanted to show how their Unreal Engine running in Flash. In a web browser. So they showed us Epic Citadel the tech demo used to show off Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 on the iPhone and iPad. It looked great. And it was in a browser.


October 8, 2011
PC

Crytek Is Looking At Flash Support


September 28, 2011
Uncategorized

The Next Unreal Engine Probably Won’t Be Out Until, Oh, Around 2014

From what we’ve heard, the next generation of consoles from Microsoft and Sony won’t be with us until around 2014. Now CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, suggests something similar.


September 27, 2011
Mobile

Deeper, Darker Look At The Next Unreal IPhone Showpiece

The creepy cousin to Epic’s own Infinity Blade, The Dark Meadow channels all of the iOS power of the Unreal Engine 3 into one twisted tale of creatures and crossbows.


August 1, 2011
In Real Life

Mario Is On An Unreal Engine Killing Spree

This is the decidedly 8-bit World 1-1 from Super Mario Bros. rendered using the Unreal Engine, most commonly seen in games like Gears of War.


March 3, 2011
Mobile

Epic Says This Is What Next Gen Should Look Like

Epic Games isn’t just showing off the latest improvements to the Unreal Engine 3 at GDC 2011. They’re showing us what the next generation of games should look like. Do the images hold up to the hype?


December 17, 2010
News

Want To Know Why Mass Effect 2 Looks So Good On The PS3?

Kotaku AU

Yesterday we posted a first look preview video of Mass Effect 2 on the PS3 and we were quite blown away by the visual improvement. Turns out there’s a very good reason for said improvement.


December 4, 2010
News

It’s Like Portal With A Powerglove

The Spire is an upcoming adventure game that is played entirely in first-person, is made by a small indie studio, and looks like the bees knees.