""Sheer dumb luck" - Epic's ever exuberant Mark Rein on how Unreal Engine 3 became the darling of the next gen.
You've got to take your hat off to Epic. Not only do they make great games like Unreal Tournament and Gears of War, but it looks like Unreal Engine 3 has become the engine of choice for not only Microsoft's Xbox 360, but also Sony's PS3. As the next generation of games are built, 'Powered by Unreal Engine 3' is probably going to be one of the commonest loading screens you'll see.
So it was good to catch up with Mark Rein, Epic's genial Vice President at this year's E3 to hear his take on how the show went, where he stood on the great Microsoft versus Sony showdown and why strangely, Unreal Engine 3 for Xbox 360 and PS3 is a good thing for PC gaming."