Microsoft Might Be Forced To Purchase Epic Games!

[Netyaroze]

Cueil said:

Netyaroze said:

Epic has Geow and UE3 which is there big money maker but if MS would say ok we dont want you (the developers) use UE3/UE4 for PS3/PS4 it would destroy the whole purpose of the UE3 . Lets think about it UE3 is a multiplat engine It is mainly used for Multiplat game. Thats part of its success. I think that this is the biggest reason for its success because it is good for both platforms.

Most developers wouldnt use it anymore if they cant programm Multiplat titles. So Epic would lose a big part of is value and that would equal a loss to MS. MS knows that so if MS is buying Epic then they definetly let produce them further engines for Playstation products. If MS highers the fees for the use of Epic Engines and adds resrictions like no Multiplat development then Epic would suffer greatly. And maybe all of them would use Cryengine 3 instead of UE3.

 

 

 

I don't know if you would say it's good for the PS3... URE3 generally runs better on the 360 

 

Thats not my point. My point is to show that its senseless from a buisness standpoint to buy Epic if you are a console manufacturer because the ability to develop a Multiplat Engine is the biggest reason why Epic is so succesful. MS knows that and Sony also. I bet MS wont buy them maybe if Sony wouldnt play a big role so most games would be exclusive for Xbox anyway. But in this situation its just stupid to do that. If you subtract all games which have UE3 and are for PS3 and Xbox360 there wont be much left. I couldnt name you one except Gears of war.

 

To your question:

I wanted a new leader engine for atleast one year, because I think UE3 is outdated. Hopefully Cryengine 3 will deliever and take over the market.