Unreal Engine 3

Unreal Engine 3 is under the hood of many of the best computer and video games. From entertainment software to training simulations, the Unreal Engine provides the platform and tools needed to develop cutting-edge 3D projects. Unreal Engine 3 is the four-time winner and Hall of Fame recipient of Game Developer magazine’s Best Engine Front Line Award. Develop magazine calls it the number one game engine as well.

UE3 Features

Unreal Editor

Unrestricted access to the Unreal Editor, a fully integrated suite of tools, from Unreal Kismet visual scripting to Unreal Matinee cinematics.

Monthly QA Build

New features and improvements via monthly code drops from Epic

UnrealScript

Access to 100% UnrealScript code

Unreal Development Kit

Unreal Development Kit (UDK) is the free edition of the award-winning Unreal Engine 3. UDK gives users uncompromised access to the professional development framework used by many of the world’s greatest computer and video game developers. UDK ships with all the tools needed to create great games, advanced visualizations and animated movies. UDK is the proven solution for ideas that need to be brought to life in a game engine.

UDK Features

Unreal Editor

Unrestricted access to the Unreal Editor, a fully integrated suite of tools, from Unreal Kismet visual scripting to Unreal Matinee cinematics.

Regular Updates

New features and improvements via regular software updates from Epic.

UnrealScript

Access to 100% UnrealScript code

Full Support

Full access to the Unreal Developer Network (UDN)
Developer mailing lists
Direct support from Epic’s team of expert Unreal Engine programmers

C++ Source Code Access

Full C++ source code access: Commercial licensees can view and extend Unreal Engine 3’s native code to fit project requirements for any platform or genre.

Cross-Platform Development

Windows PC, Xbox® 360 and PLAYSTATION®3
Includes Xbox® LIVE Arcade and PLAYSTATION®Network

Licensing

AAA game development
High-end architectural visualization application development
Digital films, animated shows for web and television broadcast
Military simulations

Community Support

Full access to active forums
Access to the public documentation on the UDN
Video tutorials, reference books, blogs and other learning resources

DLL Binding

UDK users can call C++ functions through DLL binding. With DLLBind, UDK users can write C++ libraries used by UnrealScript classes.

Windows PC Development

Windows PC
Includes Steamworks integration for online services

Licensing

Free for noncommercial use
Independent game development
Game prototyping
Per seat licenses for corporate simulation, training and visualization application development
Animated entertainment and machinima

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