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Square Enix Licenses Unreal Engine 3 For Multiple Projects
Epic Games announced today that Square Enix will develop multiple games using Unreal Engine 3 technology, the same engine that powers games like Batman: Arkham City, Gears of War, and Borderlands.
Epic Games Japan, which supports Epic's licensees locally, worked directly with Square Enix.
“It is a pleasure to provide Square Enix with an exceptional game engine that will help them bring thrilling new experiences to legions of fans all over the world,” said Taka Kawasaki, territory manager of Epic Games Japan. “Many Western games have achieved great success with the Unreal Engine, and this milestone reflects the Japanese development community’s trust in our technical prowess.
"We can’t wait to see how Square Enix fuses the power of Unreal Engine 3 with its beautiful characters, enthralling storylines and fantastic gameplay.”
Epic says that details about the games using the Unreal Engine under this agreement will be revealed by Square Enix at a later date.
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