Mike Capps, the president of Epic Games (the studio behind Gears of War, the Unreal engine, and other hits), recently put things into perspective.

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Originally developed by Epic Games, creators of blockbuster gaming franchises such as Gears of War and Infinity Blade, Unreal Engine 3 is considered a category leader with more than 20 technology awards.

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When I played Gears of War 3, I saw a slick shooter with a responsive engine appropriate to a long-honed blockbuster series.

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