Digital Foundry examines Epic Games' impact on Xbox 360 and PS3 era
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WHO: Digital Foundry
WHAT: A deep dive into the history and influence of Epic Games tech.
WHERE: The seventh generation console era covering Xbox 360 and PS3.
WHEN: Available now on the Digital Foundry Supporter Program.
WHY: Fans love the nostalgic look at how game engines evolved.
This deep dive into Unreal Engine 3 history shows how tech dominated.
Digital Foundry has released the seventh episode of its Retro Super Show. John Linneman joins Coury Carlson and Marc Duddleson for the broadcast.
They examine how history is currently repeating itself with Unreal Engine 5. However, the team focuses on the massive influence of its predecessor.
Exploring the impact of Unreal Engine 3 history
The show covers the early days of the engine up to Gears of War 3. The team explores what game engines actually are.
They also look at the wealth of games powered by the tech. This includes the famous Epic Citadel tech demo for mobile phones.
One industry artist shared memories of the early normal map era. They noted how pipelines were cumbersome in Maya or Max back then.
They initially thought the tech would not stick around. It was very time consuming to sculpt high resolution meshes in chunks.
Fans celebrate the Super Show format
The community has responded warmly to the lengthy retrospective. One fan called it the perfect lazy breakfast morning watch.
Viewers also shared support for Coury Carlson during the episode. Others simply enjoyed the deep technical dive into gaming history.
The Digital Foundry Supporter Program makes these shows possible. Members can access the full archive via their Patreon page.
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