SEGA Licenses Unreal Engine 3 for Upcoming Projects

SEGA announced today it is the latest publisher to join the list of companies that have licensed Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3. Below is the press release with the announcement:

SEGA LICENSES EPIC GAMES’ UNREAL ENGINE 3 FOR UPCOMING NEXT-GEN TITLES

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (May 16, 2007) - SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced a licensing agreement with Epic Games to adopt the Unreal® Engine 3 for use in several upcoming projects being developed in North America.

“SEGA is pleased to arm our developers with the sophisticated tools contained in Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3,” said Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA of America, Inc. “Its versatility and power will help SEGA create incredible gaming experiences.”

“Epic is extremely excited to be working with SEGA,” said Mark Rein, Vice President, Epic Games, Inc. “SEGA has a long history of innovation and leadership in our industry and we’re honored that they’ve chosen to use Unreal Engine 3.”

Details of the projects currently being worked on will be announced later in the year.