Epic Games, Inc.
Overview
The company was started as
Potomac Computer Systems in 1991 by
Tim Sweeney in Rockville, Maryland (US). The same year the name was changed to
Epic MegaGames, Inc. and the company became a world leader in developing and publishing shareware games. Epic's best-known creations include
Epic Pinball,
Jazz Jackrabbit,
One Must Fall 2097 and
Jill of the Jungle.
The biggest change for the company came in 1998 when the first-person shooter
Unreal was released. It was the start of a broad franchise of shooters that still runs today. At the same time, the company started licensing the engine powering the games, various iterations of the
UnrealEngine, used in a
large range of titles. It put the company on the map next to
id Software, Inc. as one of the most prominent engine development studios.
Acquired studios:
Also Known As
- Epic MegaGames, Inc. (from 1991 to 1999)
- Potomac Computer Systems (from 1991 to 1991)
Trivia
Company location and contact information (2008):
Epic Games Inc.
620 Crossroads Blvd.
Cary, North Carolina 27518
Company email: licensing@epicgames.com
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