When did Tim Sweeney begin writing the code for Unreal Engine?
Tim Sweeney began writing the code that would become Unreal Engine in 1995. The project started as a tool for his company's first-person shooter game, simply named Unreal.
Questions about Unreal Engine
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What programming languages replaced UnrealScript in future versions of Unreal Engine?
Epic announced the removal of UnrealScript from future versions at the 2012 Game Developers Conference. They replaced it with C++ and introduced Blueprints Visual Scripting as a new visual alternative.
How much revenue does Epic Games take from the Unreal Engine Marketplace after July 2018?
Due to the success of Fortnite Battle Royale, the company retroactively reduced its share to 12%. The engine now charges 5% of revenues over US $1 million for commercial use.
Which production companies used StageCraft technology developed by Epic Games?
Jon Favreau and Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic division collaborated with Epic to develop StageCraft technology for The Mandalorian. Jon Favreau then shared this technology with Westworld producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.
When did Simon Peyton Jones join Epic Games to work on Verse?
Simon Peyton Jones joined Epic Games in December 2021 to work on Verse, a functional-logic language conceived by Sweeney. This new language launched in March 2023 within the Unreal Editor for Fortnite.