Epic Buys People Can Fly
People Can Fly [http://www.unreal.com/].
People Can Fly, best known for the hit 2004 FPS Leipzig Games Convention [http://www.painkillergame.com/].
Michael Capps, Epic president, said his company had "a blast" working with PCF, and wanted to maintain the relationship. "Their work was outstanding," he said. "The multiplayer levels they created for Gears PC look as good or better than the original. How could we not jump at the opportunity to work together on a long-term basis?"
Speaking for People Can Fly, Co-Owner and Creative Director Adrian Chmielarz said the new relationship was "exciting" and would allow the company to focus more exclusively on games development. "To be able to work with the best technology company in the business and collaborate on making amazing, fantastic games is an offer you just can't refuse," he said. "Working with Epic reduces the stress of being an independent developer and lets us focus even more on fun side of the business."
The acquisition of majority ownership in People Can Fly is a welcome piece of news for Epic, which has been in the spotlight most recently for its legal difficulties with counter-sued [http://www.toohuman.net]) over allegations it misled Silicon Knights regarding the Unreal Engine 3, and refused to adequately support it.
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People Can Fly [http://www.unreal.com/].
People Can Fly, best known for the hit 2004 FPS Leipzig Games Convention [http://www.painkillergame.com/].
Michael Capps, Epic president, said his company had "a blast" working with PCF, and wanted to maintain the relationship. "Their work was outstanding," he said. "The multiplayer levels they created for Gears PC look as good or better than the original. How could we not jump at the opportunity to work together on a long-term basis?"
Speaking for People Can Fly, Co-Owner and Creative Director Adrian Chmielarz said the new relationship was "exciting" and would allow the company to focus more exclusively on games development. "To be able to work with the best technology company in the business and collaborate on making amazing, fantastic games is an offer you just can't refuse," he said. "Working with Epic reduces the stress of being an independent developer and lets us focus even more on fun side of the business."
The acquisition of majority ownership in People Can Fly is a welcome piece of news for Epic, which has been in the spotlight most recently for its legal difficulties with counter-sued [http://www.toohuman.net]) over allegations it misled Silicon Knights regarding the Unreal Engine 3, and refused to adequately support it.
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