T-Entertainment Licenses Unreal Engine 3

More licensing revenue for Epic games as a Korean developer has bought a license for their upcoming MMO; L2.

Press Release:  

Seoul-based T-Entertainment today announced that it has licensed Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 for an upcoming project codenamed L2, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).

While staying true to the roots of T-Entertainment’s previous MMORPGs, Laghaim and Last Chaos, L2 draws on elements from role-playing (RPG) and real-time strategy (RTS) games, and can be described as “futuristic fantasy with a taste of space opera.” L2 is being developed for PC, and is scheduled for a worldwide release in 2010. Read more

Crysis Warhead Officially Announced, EXCLUSIVE to PCs

After the teaser site, Electronic Arts have officially announced the sequel to Crysis; Crysis Warhead. In Warhead, players will take charge of Sergeant Sykes aka Psycho (yeah, that annoying British fellow) and the game will take place parallel to events in original Crysis. Warhead will also feature more multiplayer content and will be coming to PCs this Autumn. Press Release and High-resolution boxart after the jump!

Press Release:  

Maximum freedom, maximum explosions and maximum Psycho! Electronic Arts Inc. and award-winning independent studio Crytek today announced Crysis Warhead® – the parallel story to Crysis, one of the most critically-acclaimed first person shooters and PC games of 2007. Shipping exclusively for the PC this autumn Crysis Warhead is the first title to be developed at Crytek´s Budapest studio, and is built on a new, enhanced and optimized version of Crytek’s CryENGINE® 2 technology. Read more

SEGA gets Unreal

SEGA has renewed the license for Unreal 3.0 engine and plans to use it on a yet-to-be-announced upcoming cross-platform title. Oh goody! Even more color-less environments and brown trees!

Press Release:

SEGA of America today announced that it has extended its relationship with Epic Games by signing a new Unreal Engine 3 licensing deal for an unannounced, cross-platform game. SEGA entered into its original licensing agreement to develop multiple titles with Unreal Engine 3 in May 2007. Details of the project in development will be released at a later date.

“The great capabilities of Unreal Engine 3 make it possible for our developers to deliver incredible gaming experiences,” said Dave Cobb, Vice President of Development for SEGA of America, Inc. “Unreal Engine 3 provides superior power and flexibility enabling SEGA to bring original and exciting next-generation multi-platform titles.” Read more