Silicon Knights choose Unreal Engine 3

Silicon Knights has announced that they will be using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 for all their next generation videogame development. By using the engine they hope to be able to push the boundaries of games.

“We feel The Unreal Engine 3 is by far the best technology for next generation systems. With its advanced graphic pipeline and technical capabilities Silicon Knights will be able to concentrate on delivering content at a production level previously unheard of“, said Denis Dyack, President and Founder of Silicon Knights. “By partnering with Epic Games exclusively, we feel will be able to help usher in a new era where video games become the dominant form of entertainment for this century.”

Mark Rein, Vice President and Co-founder of Epic Games agrees: “We are very excited to be working with Silicon Knights this generation. Combining the technology of the Unreal Engine 3 with the creativity of Silicon Knights has awesome potential. Silicon Knights is a powerhouse for creating original content and the Unreal Engine 3 is a perfect vehicle to deliver it on.”

Tim Sweeney, CEO and Co-founder of Epic Games adds, “It is very exciting to have Silicon Knights use Unreal Engine 3 technology exclusively. Silicon Knights is a savvy developer that has always created their own technology in the past. It is inspiring that they have now partnered with us exclusively this generation as it re-enforces our belief that we are on the right path for developing the proper tools and technology for creating the best games on the next generation systems.”

No next-gen titles from the company have been announced, but with this announcement some information is expected during E3 next week. There have been persistent rumours about the little known title ‘Too Human’ appearing on the Xbox 360, but at this stage it is nothing but rumour. We’ll bring you more as we hear it.