Revolutionary Game Engine Takes Advantage of NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series and
Shader Model 3.0, Setting the Stage for a New Generation of 3D Games
LOS ANGELES, ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in visual
processing solutions, and Epic Games today announced the first public showing
of Unreal(R) Engine 3, the premier game engine for powering a new generation
of games, at this week's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Designed to
dramatically raise the bar of visual quality in 3D games, Unreal Engine 3 is
the first game engine to take full advantage of Shader Model 3.0 -- a key
feature of Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) 9.0 -- enabled only by the NVIDIA
GeForce(TM) 6 Series of graphics processing units (GPUs). The Unreal Engine 3
demonstration will be shown in a showcase theater located exclusively in the
NVIDIA booth (South Hall, # 324). The demos will run every 15 minutes,
starting when the show opens each day.
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Created by Epic Games, Unreal Engine 3 pushes the limits of game
development with its aggressive use of lighting and shadowing capabilities,
advanced shader effects, and editing tools. The Unreal game engines are
widely used in game development today, as they provide game developers with a
flexible and feature-rich foundation for the creation of bleeding-edge PC and
console games. To date, the Unreal engines have powered more than 70 game
titles, including Splinter Cell, America's Army, Deus Ex: The Invisible War,
and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
"Together, the NVIDIA GeForce 6 series and the Unreal Engine 3 are the
perfect solution for developers to meet the challenge of the constantly
expanding game worlds and complexities of next-generation PCs and consoles,"
said Mike Capps, CEO of Epic Games. "The combination of these products will
give E3 attendees a glimpse at the future of gaming."
"Unreal Engine 3 sets the bar for what games will look like over the
coming years," said Bill Rehbock, director of developer relations at NVIDIA.
"Working with the Unreal Engine is a compelling proposition for any game
developer looking to push their games forward with innovative visuals,
physics, and gameplay."
In addition to the Unreal Engine 3 showcase, NVIDIA and Epic will also
display in the NVIDIA booth a sample of the first- and second-round winning
game mods from the "$1,000,000 NVIDIA Make Something Unreal" contest. The
year-long contest -- which is just about to open its third-round phase for
entries -- encourages, rewards, and publicly recognizes talented individuals
from around the world who can create the ultimate game and entertainment mods
based on the hit Unreal Engine. For more information about the contest, as
well as links to the first- and second-round winners, please go to
http://www.makesomethingunreal.com.
About Epic Games
Epic Games Inc, based in Raleigh, NC and established in 1991, is a
developer of cutting-edge computer and video games and 3D engine technology.
The company is best known as the creator of hit PC 3D action games Unreal and
Unreal Tournament, award-winning blockbusters having each sold more than 1
million copies each. Games created with the Unreal Engine include: 2002
Console Game of the Year winner: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell(TM) (on PC and
console platforms) from Ubi Soft, PC Gamer's 2000 Game of the Year: Deus Ex
from Ion Storm/Eidos, America's Army from the United States Army, Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer's Stone (PC) from Electronic Arts -- and many others. Prior
to their 3D success, Epic Games was well known for the hit shareware games
Jill of the Jungle, Jazz Jackrabbit and Epic Pinball. Additional information
can be obtained through Epic's Web site at http://www.epicgames.com.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation is a market leader in visual computing technology
dedicated to creating products that enhance the interactive experience on
consumer and professional computing platforms. Its graphics and communications
processors have broad market reach and are incorporated into a wide variety of
computing platforms, including consumer digital-media PCs, enterprise PCs,
professional workstations, digital content creation systems, notebook PCs,
military navigation systems and video game consoles. NVIDIA is headquartered
in Santa Clara, California and employs more than 1,800 people worldwide. For
more information, visit the Company's Web site at http://www.nvidia.com
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