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Updated UT2004 EULA - Dec. 6, 2004

We've updated the UT2004 End User License Agreement (EULA) with new mod terms, updated cheating rules and Divx & OC3 license information. If you normally enjoy reviewing legal documentation, you'll love this one! Read the full document here.

BioWare Licenses Unreal Engine 3 - September 16th, 2004

Edmonton - September 16, 2004 - Award-winning game developer BioWare Corp. announced today that they have licensed Unreal Engine 3 game engine technology from Epic Games. The agreement marks the first time the two companies have collaborated, combining the talents of the premier RPG developer with the premier next-generation engine technology creators. Read the full press release. Click here
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Midway Publishing Agreement - July 28th, 2004

CHICAGO - JULY 28, 2004 - Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced a multi-year, multi-product agreement with Epic Games to publish three new videogames based on the popular Unreal® franchise. The agreement marks Midway's entrance into the premium PC games sector with a property that has sold more than seven million units worldwide and generated nearly $200 million in revenue at retail since the introduction of Unreal Tournament in 1999. Read the full press release.

  Epic Games and Scion Studios Merge - Mar 18, 2004

EPIC GAMES, NOW MORE UNREAL® THAN EVER
Epic Games and Scion Studios Merge

RALEIGH , NC ( March 18, 2003 ). The employees of Scion Studios have joined Epic Games in a move that doubles Epic's in-house development capacity. This will increase Epic's ability to develop multiple games, including those in its award-winning Unreal® franchise, internally for both PC and console platforms. Read the full press release.

  Unreal Tournament 2004 ships! - Mar 16, 2004


Unreal Tournament 2004 starts arriving in stores this week and features all new Onslaught and Assault modes plus much, much more. GameSpy gives UT2004 5 out of 5 in their review and calls the game "a monster that could dominate multiplayer gaming for the rest of 2004." IGN PC gives it 9.4 out of 10 and says that "Unreal Tournament 2004 is set to make a thunderous impact as big as (or bigger) than the one caused by the original Unreal Tournament". GameSpot also gives UT2004 a 9.4/10 rating - the highest PC game review they've given in 5 years! The last one was the original Unreal Tournament in 1999! All three sites awarded the game their Editor's Choice award. For more information about the game visit the Official Unreal Tournament Web Site.

  $1,000,000 NVIDIA Make Something Unreal Contest - updated Mar 16, 2004


The ultimate mod contest for Unreal Tournament 2004 in underway! In addition to title sponsor NVIDIA participating sponsors include Alias, AMD, Atari, Digital Extremes, and Epic Games. Over US$1,000,000 in cash and prizes are being awarded in a wide variety of categories. Prizes are awarded in three phases starting in July 2003 and ending in October 2004. The grand prize includes US$50,000 in cash an an Unreal Engine license worth US$350,000!  For complete details, rules and the latest contest news please visit the official $1,000,000 NVIDIA Make Something Unreal Contest web site.