Square Enix to Develop Multiple Games Using Unreal Engine 3

Epic Games, Inc. has announced an agreement today with Square Enix, allowing them a license to develop multiple games with Epic’s renown Unreal Engine 3 technology.

Taka Kawasaki, territory manager of Epic Games Japan, worked directly with Square Enix to obtain the new license. He stated that “It is a pleasure to provide Square Enix with an exceptional game engine that will help them bring thrilling new experiences to legions of fans all over the world,” and added “Many Western games have achieved great success with the Unreal Engine, and this milestone reflects the Japanese development community’s trust in our technical prowess. We can’t wait to see how Square Enix fuses the power of Unreal Engine 3 with its beautiful characters, enthralling storylines and fantastic gameplay.”

There is currently no information on the upcoming games that will be using the Unreal Engine 3 under this license agreement, but  details are expected to be revealed by Square Enix in the coming months.

[Source: Epic Games]