Watch the Next-Generation Unreal Graphics NOW
Epic Games is now more than just a games developer – it's an engine technology maker that licenses its software to other developers to help designers make the games rather than the tools.
At GDC, Epic showed off the most bleeding-edge version of Unreal Engine 3. It was so advanced that it could be called Unreal Engine 4 -- except that it runs all on present-day hardware. Of course, it took no less than three GeForce GTX 580 in SLI to get this done, but it's amazing to think that something like this is possible with readily available hardware. Now all we need is the software.
You've seen the screenshots; now feast your eyes on it in motion:
And just in case you wanted to see some of the high-res stills, here are the screenshots once again:












Yes, Epic, please stop your technological progression so that this guy doesn't have to buy a new computer part.
Is there anywhere to download 1080p video instead of youtube?
Human face still don't look 100% realistic.
You! You're the type of person that's the reason that this is not standard yet on PC's.
+ this is only development, it's not like anyone is insane enough to release games that actually need this at this stage. Perhaps in 2-3 years time, and then we will still have settings for LOWERED QUALITY.
TH: have you still not fixed the logins on posting? Lets say I write a post, click submit and then TH says I'm not logged. So I login on that popup and then the page is refreshed and the post is completely gone!
Yes, Epic, please stop your technological progression so that this guy doesn't have to buy a new computer part.
I am sure my 260GTX on a Phenom965 will run it... Obviously on lowered detail.
Those who whine about .... Oww noes... must upgrade.... GET A PS3 !!!
cripes the 8.9 japan quake is more news then this will be as it's going to affect parts manufacturing and supply for the next year atleast!
why is Tom's repeating old news?
TH: have you still not fixed the logins on posting? Lets say I write a post, click submit and then TH says I'm not logged. So I login on that popup and then the page is refreshed and the post is completely gone!
thats not the engines fault its the dev's unreal actually comes with destroyable meshes (well theres a new feature that allows you to detroy meshes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0choe-RqxQY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anoH3JQJGlA&feature=feedrec_grec_index