Epic Games

Company Bio

A privately held company originally called "Epic MegaGames Inc.", Epic was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney (Unreal), and joined shortly after by Mark Rein (V.P. of Marketing), James Schmalz (Epic Pinball, Extreme Pinball, Unreal), and Cliff Bleszinski (Jazz Jackrabbit, Unreal).

Along with Apogee and id Software, Epic was one of the three companies that pioneered shareware games and turned online distribution into a viable business model. Epic's hit shareware releases included Jazz Jackrabbit, One Must Fall, and Epic Pinball. Epic released Extreme Pinball and Fire Fight in retail through Electronic Arts in 1996.

In addition to its game development efforts, Epic is a pioneer of licensing its technology to top-tier third-party developers. Licensees of the Unreal technology include: Ion Storm, Microprose, Legend Entertainment and GT to name a few.

Developed/Manufactured

Ancients (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal (IBM PC Compatible), Extreme Pinball (PlayStation), One Must Fall 2097 (IBM PC Compatible), Jazz Jackrabbit 2 (IBM PC Compatible), Kiloblaster 3 (IBM PC Compatible), Age of Wonders (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal (Macintosh), Unreal Tournament Bonus Pack (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Tournament (PlayStation 2), Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare 1995 (IBM PC Compatible), Jazz Jackrabbit: Christmas Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Tournament (IBM PC Compatible), Zone 66 (IBM PC Compatible), Jill of the Jungle (IBM PC Compatible), Highway Hunter (IBM PC Compatible), Jazz Jackrabbit (IBM PC Compatible), Tyrian (IBM PC Compatible), Xargon (IBM PC Compatible), Cyborgirl (IBM PC Compatible), Seek & Destroy (IBM PC Compatible), Fire Fight (IBM PC Compatible), Totally Unreal (IBM PC Compatible), Jazz Jackrabbit Trilogy (IBM PC Compatible), Castle of the Winds I: A Question of Vengeance (IBM PC Compatible), Extreme Pinball [Jewel Case] (IBM PC Compatible), Dare to Dream (IBM PC Compatible), Age of Wonders [Jewel Case] (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Tournament 2003 (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Tournament 2004 (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition [Jewel Case] (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Tournament 2004 DVD Special Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Championship 2: Liandri Conflict (Xbox), Unreal Tournament 2004 DVD Edition [Two Disc Set] (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Tournament 2004 (Macintosh), Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Epic Pinball (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Tournament 3 (IBM PC Compatible), Gears of War (Xbox 360), Unreal Tournament 3 (PlayStation 3), Gears of War: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360), Unreal Anthology (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Tournament 3 (Xbox 360), Gears of War (IBM PC Compatible), Unreal Tournament 3 [Collector's Edition] (IBM PC Compatible), Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360), Gears of War 2: Limited Edition (Xbox 360), Gears of War [Two-Disc Edition] (Xbox 360), Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection (Xbox 360), Shadow Complex [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Gears of War 2: Game of the Year Edition (Xbox 360)