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Epic Games Isn't Releasing Any Games In 2010

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Posted March 15, 2010 - By pklepek









Epic Games Isn't Releasing Any Games In 2010

We know that Epic Games is working on something, but whatever that something is, it won't be released in 2010. While discussing the company's near-term focus at the Game Developers Conference last week in San Francisco, Epic Games VP Mark Rein clarified what 2010 means for his studio.

"We don't have any games coming out in 2010," said Rein, "so from a games standpoint, it's more about our customers' games, right? Already this year we've seen some pretty great games this year -- Mass Effect 2, BioShock 2...and Arkham Aslym's coming out in 3D, the GOTY [game of the year] version, so that'll be kinda cool."

Epic Games subsidiary People Can Fly is developing a currently mysterious shooter for Electronic Arts (rumored to be named Bulletstorm), which EA recently revealed as being targeted for a release sometime early next year. Rein's statement does seem to rule out a surprise release date for Gears of War 3, Shadow Complex 2, or whatever else Epic Games might be cooking out in North Carolina.

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  • Cathartic Denoument

    Ohk, nothing THIS year, but since Gears has a track record for launching on the date of "Emergence Day" (which is around November), then thats the most likely date we'll see Gears of War 3 be launched next year.

    What I want to know is when they plan on launching (or even ANNOUNCING) their supposed "NEW ACTION-HORROR IP". I'm actually more curious about THAT than Gears 3.

    Posted: March 18, 2010 1:25 PM | Reply | Report
    Cathartic+Denoument
  • Hinanator

    I hope they keep focusing on the UDK.
    It's pretty sweet.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 6:09 PM | Reply | Report
    Hinanator
  • SiK

    After what happen to Gears 2 they should put out Gears 3 in 2012

    Posted: March 15, 2010 3:05 PM | Reply | Report
    SiK
  • Huge Ackman

    I hope Epic makes Unreal Tournament IV to showcase Unreal Engine 4, and that they take as much time as they want to make it great.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 2:58 PM | Reply | Report
    Huge+Ackman
  • gravy666

    Gears of War 3 better have bearable dialogue after all of this.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 2:32 PM | Reply | Report
    gravy666
  • SEMICIRCULAR

    Wtf is with all these retarded impatient gamers. Its gamers like you who expect studios to pump out games that are ruining this industry. Epic shouldn't push their game out just for the hell of it, in my opinion Epic should take their time to get it done right. They introduced a lot of new gameplay elements in the Gears 2 that they need to finely tune as well as figuring out the networking mess that is matchmaking. I think the Gears Franchise is fantastic, my favorite, the reason why I own an xbox360. But In a "Trilogy" if they choose to stop at GoW3 (it would be epic if they left it as trilogy, but who knows), that last game needs to be done right, i don't mind waiting another year or two to make that happen, everyone should just take the time before that happens to enjoy and play out MW2 or BF2 or ME2 or L4D2, or i dunno there are soo many games out right now, make the most out of them until then.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 2:29 PM | Reply | Report
    SEMICIRCULAR
  • jcordgamer

    Wow I'm sure this is going to bum out alot of people. Gears 3 won't be released until they know Project Natal is going to be a success plain and simple.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 2:23 PM | Reply | Report
    jcordgamer
  • JDarkley

    OH DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN PLEASE STOP TEASING US!

    Excuse the all caps, I had a fanboy moment. It has passed, my apologies.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 2:04 PM | Reply | Report
    JDarkley
  • Korzo

    I'm not expecting a Gears 3 until the Unreal Engine 4. I don't think Engine 3 is going to offer much more graphically and I think Epic might want to just hold off till Engine 4. If Epic is interested in doing another Gears on Engine 3 then maybe release a Expansion that will bridge the gap between 1 and 2 or 2 and 3

    Posted: March 15, 2010 1:55 PM | Reply | Report
    Korzo
  • Jackal904

    Gears 2 is a piece of crap.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 1:44 PM | Reply | Report
    Jackal904
  • mikemill

    Very smart for Epic to not release Gears 3 in the Fall this year when the Xbox community will be dominated by Halo Reach.

    Bring out Gears 3 for early 2011 and start the year out with a bang.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 1:41 PM | Reply | Report
    mikemill
  • thISmurderous

    No GOW3 but at least GOW3 is coming out this year.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 1:41 PM | Reply | Report
    thISmurderous
  • xL7717

    Arkham Asylum in 3D? Why would such a great game need such a stupid gimmick?

    Posted: March 15, 2010 1:33 PM | Reply | Report
    xL7717
  • Shabs83

    Hopefully Gears 3 will come out before late 2011, though I'm happy to revisit Gears 2 in the meantime.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 1:18 PM | Reply | Report
    Shabs83
  • gregisgrown

    that really sucks...now i cant play a gears 3 i was really looking forward to that..

    Posted: March 15, 2010 1:09 PM | Reply | Report
    gregisgrown
  • BenLakeC

    no gears 3 2010? oh well i still am playing november games and ME2 plus got red dead redemption and mafia 2 coming in may so im okay for the 360 til bout july in the summer drought

    Posted: March 15, 2010 1:07 PM | Reply | Report
    BenLakeC
  • SureBig Buster

    It's good to leave something for next year.2010 is already loaded of great games.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 12:47 PM | Reply | Report
    SureBig+Buster
  • yggle4994

    i hope they hold off with gears 3 and make it a launch title with the next xbox. that way it could rely be bigger and better. not just look it.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 12:46 PM | Reply | Report
    yggle4994
  • GatsuBlackSword

    Tear I Wanted Gears 3 This Year But Maybe Spring? That Would Be Sweet

    Posted: March 15, 2010 12:39 PM | Reply | Report
    GatsuBlackSword
  • BONERJAM

    Meh. I didn't think Gears 3 would be out before 2010 ended, hopefully they make up for Gears 2 though.

    Posted: March 15, 2010 12:37 PM | Reply | Report
    BONERJAM

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