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http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/po...evealed-in-2012-according-to-epics-mark-rein/

According to Epic Games vice president Mark Rein, The Unreal Engine 4 will be revealed in 2012. We were speaking with Mark about Epic founder Tim Sweeney's contribution to the gaming world, the Unreal Engine, when Rein mentioned we could expect to see more Unreal 4 this year.

"People are going to be shocked later this year when they see Unreal Engine 4 and how much more profound an effect it will have," Rein said.

We expect Epic will be releasing more information on the game engine later today at DICE 2012, so stick around G4TV.com's DICE 2012 coverage.

We all saw the U3 tech demo from last year's GDC. I think I speak for everyone when I say, "More of this, please!" Check out the video below:

 

[sp3000]

I want an Unreal 3 more than a UE4.

At least they need some game to show it off. It was strange how the last engine was first shown with a third party title before Gears of War actually showed what it was able to do.

 

[Petrichor]

So next-gen announcement this year then?

 

[Wario64]

Wii U

 

[therealminime]

Yes please. Unreal Engine 3 is still putting out more and more impressive visuals, I am ready for the next engine.

 

[Dany]

Huh, so it is happening this year.

An unreal engine 4 announcement without hardware to back it up on would be dumb. So who do they align with, Microsoft again?

 

[Raide]

Next Engine, Next Gen.

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

Huh, so it is happening this year.

An unreal engine 4 announcement without hardware to back it up on would be dumb. So who do they align with, Microsoft again?

If it is MS...console announcement might be sooner than people think.

 

[The M.O.B]

Huh, so it is happening this year.

An unreal engine 4 announcement without hardware to back it up on would be dumb. So who do they align with, Microsoft again?

There is a new system coming out this year so............

 

[XANDER CAGE]

We expect Epic will be releasing more information on the game engine later today at DICE 2012, so stick around G4TV.com's DICE 2012 coverage.

uh

"People are going to be shocked later this year when they see Unreal Engine 4 and how much more profound an effect it will have," Rein said.

I mean

later today is technically later in the year, I guess

 

[jbug617]

this is better than any rumor we heard so far.

 

[funkystudent]

so I guess this means a new console announcement this year and a Unreal 4 tech demo to show the hardware off.

Epic havent exactly been hiding the fact they have been working with Microsoft and probably sony on there next gen consoles for a while now.





Well..... unless this is just a iPad thing.

 

[iavi]

Wasn't Samaritan based on UE3?

 

[EatChildren]

Wasn't Samaritan based on UE3?

Yeah, UE3.5 mostly.

 

[Gaogaogao]

I want an Unreal 3 more than a UE4.

At least they need some game to show it off. It was strange how the last engine was first shown with a third party title before Gears of War actually showed what it was able to do.

bulletstorm ≥ unreal 3

 

[specialguy]

So much for the next gen low-power crew.

 

[therealminime]

Yeah, UE3.5 mostly.

So Unreal Engine 4 will look exactly like Blade Runner. I'm down.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

You all do know that nsxt gen for consoles starts this year with the Wii U, right?

 

[shinobi602]

Yesssss finally.

 

[specialguy]

Yeah, UE3.5 mostly.

Not sure what it was based on but Rein referred to it as UE 3.99 or something like that.

 

[Strike]

GDC it is.

 

[Adr1an]

Well I'm excited.

 

[agidot]

Unreal tournament 2013 with UE 4 (PC exclusive) please..........

 

[specialguy]

You all do know that nsxt gen for consoles starts this year with the Wii U, right?

We'll be the judge of that.

 

[JaseC]

bulletstorm ≥ unreal 3

I suppose a game that actually does exist is better than or equal to one which doesn't.

 

[Nirolak]

Hype!

So this was in fact their "major tech announcement".

 

[squidyj]

So much for the next gen low-power crew.

I'd like to believe that but what else is he going to say when talking about his upcoming engine?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

We'll be the judge of that.

Um no. By the very definition of it being the next Nintendo console its NEXT generation.

 

[SafeinSound]

Can't wait to see this in action.

 

[Tain]

UE3 unveil blew my mind.

do it again epic

 

[lordfroakie]

We'll be whining about that.

fixed

 

[alphaNoid]

This is the best rumor for a new console announcement. Considering the very tight business ties between Epic and MS this gen... I'm leaning towards a neXbox announcement at E3.

 

[onilink88]

We'll be the judge of that.

No, you won't.

 

[Mechazawa]

The Samaritan demo better have not been some lame stop gap for the Unreal Engine.

 

[Azure J]

Well, I for one, am very hyped for this. Next Gen is here.

 

[therealminime]

UE3 unveil blew my mind.

do it again epic

What did they show again when they unveiled UE3?

 

[mephixto]

Plastic look going next gen, yay

 

[jbug617]

GDC and then E3 I hope.

 

[Radec]

This gonna be good.

 

[DevilWillcry]

Huh, so it is happening this year.

An unreal engine 4 announcement without hardware to back it up on would be dumb. So who do they align with, Microsoft again?

Doubt they will align with any company when they can benefit more from making their engine work well on every platform possible.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Well, I for one, am very hyped for this. Next Gen is here.

Next gen was here before thos announcement.

 

[RustyNails]

Still crazy how good UE 3 looks. Can't wait.

 

[LowEndTorque]

"People are going to be shocked later this year when they see Unreal Engine 4 and how much more profound an effect it will have," Rein said.

excite.

 

[mysteriousmage09]

What did they show again when they unveiled UE3?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plnh28ykavQ

 

[Raide]

Next gen was here before thos announcement.

All tech and no engine makes Next-Gen unhappy.

 

[Izick]

Please just make a game out of that tech demo...

 

[ZealousD]

What did they show again when they unveiled UE3?

Early Gears of War prototypes, basically.

 

[Nirolak]

What did they show again when they unveiled UE3?

E3 2004: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m7T5ay_8DI

 

[Quadrangulum]

I can't wait to see UE4 games even though I'm skeptical of his claim.

 

[therealminime]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plnh28ykavQ

Thank you kindly!

Also, it is crazy just how good that demo still looks today.