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shinobi602 · Feb 13, 2013

Next generation consoles, or high-end platforms, will offer a gamers a substantial leap over the current generation according to Epic founder Tim Sweeney.

You'd hope so, too. Speaking in the latest issue of Edge magazine, Sweeney talks in detail on the work that Epic is currently conducting on its next-gen engine, the Unreal Engine 4. Sweeney believes that the current crop of high-end PCs are representative' of what players should expect, but when the next generation of consoles actually arrives it will be a substantial leap over the experiences we have today.

Were more enthusiastic now than ever about the future of high-end platforms, explained Sweeney.

What were doing on high-end PCs is going to be representative of the future consumer gaming experience and its going to be awesome. Its going to be a substantial leap over the current generation.

Not only that but Sweeney also spoke about the next-gen toolset that Unreal Engine 4 will deliver to developers, allowing even indie devs to create games easily.

[UE4] improves art production, content creation, iteration between programmers and artists One artist working for six months can build a game with Unreal Engine 4 without actually programming anything and ship it, something on the scale of Angry Birds, explained Sweeney.

And when you get to digital distribution and new methods of monetisation that dont require paying huge amounts of money upfront, you have this huge potential to reinvent the game industry.

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Unhandled Exception · Feb 13, 2013

If you're into ridiculous particle physics this is true.

Bachner0000 · Feb 13, 2013

We always have to worry about this because of what happened with the wii

Team Filler · Feb 13, 2013

They sound impartial.

Raide · Feb 13, 2013

Mister Saturn said:
They sound impartial.

Well, if Crytek can do it...

MrHicks · Feb 13, 2013

it almost seems like they have an engine to sell

ricen-beans · Feb 13, 2013

But Pacther said I wouldn't really notice the difference....

DeaconKnowledge · Feb 13, 2013

Sounds like a vendor trying to sell his wares.

SolsticeZero · Feb 13, 2013

Were more enthusiastic now than ever about the future of high-end platforms

So no Epic games for Wii U confirmed?

ekim · Feb 13, 2013

Of course it will - Epic wants to sell dat UE4 licenses.

Samaritan for next gen confirmed?

Majmun · Feb 13, 2013

So..

Wii U = next gen
Ps4/Xbox = next gen high-end platforms

shinobi602 · Feb 13, 2013

Wait, are you guys discrediting what he's saying because they own UE4 lol?

Pai Pai Master · Feb 13, 2013

ricen-beans said:
But Pacther said I wouldn't really notice the difference....

Because the games will be running at 240fps!!!

ekim · Feb 13, 2013

DeaconKnowledge said:
Sounds like a vendor trying to sell his wares.

Everybody is in sales!

Derrick01 · Feb 13, 2013

The specs that have been leaked and the couple games/tech demos we've seen already back this up.

Projectjustice · Feb 13, 2013

The leap isnt big enough for Neogaf though.

Eideka · Feb 13, 2013

Sweeney believes that the current crop of high-end PCs are representative' of what players should expect

Hum...Is he talking about the hardware or the software here ?

Haunted · Feb 13, 2013

shinobi602 said:
Wait, are you guys discrediting what he's saying because they own UE4 lol?

Just something to keep in mind when reading these.

They do want to sell their licenses.

metalslimer · Feb 13, 2013

shinobi602 said:
Wait, are you guys discrediting what he's saying because they own UE4 lol?

current crop of high-end PCs are ‘representative' of what players should expect

Well...yep unless the rumored specs we have are complete lies Sweeney is talking out of his ass.

Dennis · Feb 13, 2013

I'll buy four of whatever he is selling!

Der Flatulator · Feb 13, 2013

Moore's law applies to consoles, too!

derFeef · Feb 13, 2013

Well I hope so, looking forward to some jaw-droppers, hopefully.
Also kind of says something about Durango I guess - not so weak?

shinobi602 · Feb 13, 2013

metalslimer said:
Well...yep unless the rumored specs we have are complete lies Sweeney is talking out of his ass.

So you're saying you're not expecting a big leap with the PS4/720 over what we have now, even though the rumored specs destroy the antiques we have now?

Ponn · Feb 13, 2013

Why does every recent statement by him come off more like a sales pitch for UE4 to devs?

Next gen looks so awesome and is easier to develop for, ON UE4! Anything else and you are screwed.

pelican · Feb 13, 2013

ricen-beans said:
But Pacther said I wouldn't really notice the difference....

And since when was Pacther a developer, or technical expert?

As for this statement, well it does smell of PR.

metalslimer · Feb 13, 2013

shinobi602 said:
So you're saying you're not expecting a big leap with the PS4/720 over what we have now, even though the rumored specs destroy the antiques we have now?

No I'm saying don't believe everything he says. I never said anything about the leap that will happen. There will no doubt be a nice leap, but don't fall prey to hyperbolic nonsense that always gets spouted before big new consoles come out.

Forkball · Feb 13, 2013

Can't wait for Angry Birds on UE4.

And by substantial leap I hope they mean more than graphics. To me, AI advancements are far more noteworthy when it comes to determining how big of a gap there is between hardware.

thuway · Feb 13, 2013

I heard this today too from developers excited about the 20th

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Team Filler · Feb 13, 2013

shinobi602 said:
So you're saying you're not expecting a big leap with the PS4/720 over what we have now, even though the rumored specs destroy the antiques we have now?

I'll be surprised if the new consoles really make any kind of leap over my PC. Shit's bangin'.

AllIsOneIsNone · Feb 13, 2013

Darn this guy for being proud of and trying to sell his product.

Zekra Dezivad · Feb 13, 2013

Second said:
So..

Wii U = next gen
Ps4/Xbox = next gen high-end platforms

I like this.
It's a very politically correct way to say what everyone thinks about wiiu's power without make someone mad

Coolwhip · Feb 13, 2013

Epic says that huh? Its almost like they have something to gain.

Mlatador · Feb 13, 2013

Visuals will get better, but the gameplay will get worse.

Boogdud · Feb 13, 2013

Particles at higher res @ 30fps AWESOME

ekim · Feb 13, 2013

thuway said:
I heard this today too from developers excited about the 20th .

I really hope that a lot of new announcements will surface shortly after the PS4 reveal

x-Lundz-x · Feb 13, 2013

ANGRY BIRDS UE4 EDITION! FUCK YES!!!!

derFeef · Feb 13, 2013

Mister Saturn said:
I'll be surprised if the new consoles really make any kind of leap over my PC. Shit's bangin'.

Shit may be banging, but we have not seen a game that is not constrained by current console hardware in mind yet.

BlackJace · Feb 13, 2013

720p, 720p as far as the eye can see!

Rhazer Fusion · Feb 13, 2013

Heh, that would be nice. I'll believe I when I see it. Still expecting some fairly high end PC looking games. Hopefully, they can prove me wrong.

Haunted · Feb 13, 2013

Mister Saturn said:
I'll be surprised if the new consoles really make any kind of leap over my PC. Shit's bangin'.

You will see a significant leap once A-tier developers start targeting that banging hardware instead of embellishing games made for old consoles with some extra effects.

metalslimer · Feb 13, 2013

derFeef said:
Shit may be banging, but we have not seen a game that is not constrained by current console hardware in mind yet.

We'll see how many 1080p let alone 60FPS games come in the next few years. Even still once next gen games actually hit they will still be much better looking on current high end PCs.

grimshawish · Feb 13, 2013

Better get UE5 ready for it then.

Wahooka · Feb 13, 2013

Mlatador said:
Visuals will get better, but the gameplay will get worse.

^ This I fear will be all too true with the next gen.

Kouriozan · Feb 13, 2013

I don't know but this news almost makes me

don't

want to buy UE 4.

MikeE21286 · Feb 13, 2013

Dennis said:
I'll buy four of whatever he is selling!

Dammit, beat me to it

Bony Manifesto · Feb 13, 2013

Haunted said:
Just something to keep in mind when reading these.

They do want to sell their licenses.

I was going to say that no game developer is going to spend the million-odd dollars licensing UE4 just because Tim Sweeney says it's good, but then I remembered Silicon Knights...

AllIsOneIsNone · Feb 13, 2013

Rhazer Fusion said:
Heh, that would be nice. I'll believe I when I see it. Still expecting some fairly high end PC looking games. Hopefully, they can prove me wrong someone.

New consoles set the bar, then PC breaks it. Same old story, same old song and dance.

daxgame · Feb 13, 2013

Mister Saturn said:
They sound impartial.

haha indeed... still hopefully thanks to Orbis

DieH@rd · Feb 13, 2013

Boogdud said:
Particles at higher res @ 30fps AWESOME

Agni can produce awesome particles [well, fully modelled bugs] on GTX680
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFQYC7awTOc&feature=player_detailpage#t=46s

derFeef · Feb 13, 2013

metalslimer said:
We'll see how many 1080p let alone 60FPS games come in the next few years.

I am talking about loading screens, segmented gameplay (heyooo another dooor or evelatorrr, please waiiit) and stuff like that - I play console ports on my PC and I still have those limitations so I hope they go away.

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