Gearbox Licenses Unreal Engine 3

"Next generation Brothers in Arms to use Epic's engine.

September 23, 2005 - Fresh from their Liberation Party last night to celebrate the impending release of Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood, Gearbox announced today that the company has licensed Epic's Unreal 3 Engine for the next iteration of the Brothers in Arms series as well as unspecified upcoming games.

Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software, stated that the company has "chosen Unreal Engine 3 as the exclusive technology we will use for all of our own titles going forward into the next generation"

According to an unconfirmed report from last night's party, Epic showed off some work for BiA 3 that included a "stunning" 3d model of a tank, artillery piece, and a character model with "impressive" character design. The report went on to state that the short demo involving a combat scene that featured "glass flying everywhere, and just debris like crazy flying around" while trying to dislodge three or four German soldiers from a storefront.

You can be assured that as we get more information regarding last night's party and the next generation Brothers in Arms presentation that we will bring it to you. Realistic World War 2 action and the Unreal Engine 3? Count us in!"