Gaming is the ultimate entertainment for persons of all ages. Today youth is crazy for high tech mobile games. However, the kids of the 90s were crazy about video games. Like mobile or pc games, in fact, video games have a broad category. For any occasion and every mood, video games are available. Video games like Mario made a huge impact on the 90s generation. As well, one more video game ZZT released in 1991 made gamers crazy at that time. It was the simple text-based puzzle game introduced by Epic games.
But this video game achieved huge popularity and love from players. In less time frame, Epic’s video games became the pinnacle of entertainment for gamers. From relaxing games to intense one to the competitive games, Epic Games has released a number of games till now. With huge success and popularity, Epic Games made a name in the gaming industry.
About Epic Games
It is a North Carolina based video game company specifically known for video games like ZZT, The Gears of Wars, and many more such games. Because of simple yet addictive games, the firm enjoyed huge success in the 90s century. That time, it’s video game franchise known as The Gears of War set a record to sold gazillions of copies. As well, its Unreal Engine powers blockbuster titles like BioShock.
Well, it’s Unreal Engine technology is credited for bringing interactive experience and hi-fi technology to console, PC, and mobile. Due to this, the gaming industry and gamers had to notice Epic games. Started as a small game developing firm by Tim Sweeney has left the bigger gaming footprint that many people are unaware of. Let’s explore the journey of Epic Games creation and the masterminds behind the success of Epic games.
Timothy Dean Sweeney
He is the founder and mastermind behind the creation of most of these successful games listed Above. As well, he is a well-established programmer and businessman in America. Sweeney is also credited for creating a game development platform called Unreal Engine. Timmy is a game developer who made the childhood of 90s kid enjoyable through the release of many games under Epic Games.
Personal life
He was born in 1970 and raised in Potomac. Since his childhood, Sweeney liked to play with electrical and mechanical devices. That time, he built a go-kart on his own. One will amaze to know that a person who developed a series of video games had not played many video games in his life. Perhaps, he was interested to play arcade games in his teenage.
The back story of founding Epic Games
It all begins during his education. He was a student of Mechanical engineering. As said earlier, he was interested in electric and mechanical devices since childhood. This fascination continued and Sweeney finds interest in computers. During these days, he got the personal computer allowing him to turn his interest into a business.
How he set up Epic Games?
During college days, one idea sparked in Sweeney’s mind. That is creating games and selling them out; and the work begins. He spent day and night to learn to program required to develop the game. But he came to know that he required to create a Pascal-based text editor. So that he can write a code for the game. This turn out into the creation of ZZT. Prior to game development, he had established a consulting business called Potomac Computer Systems. Later on, he used it for selling ZZT. Soon, he sold few copies raising over 100 dollars per day. Thus, he decided to work in this field and started Epic Games officially.
Epic Games’ Video game Franchise
The firm is a developer of popular games like Gears of War, Fortnite, Unreal, Infinity Blade, Shadow Complex, and many more. However, ZZT was in the list of initial video game releases of Epic games. Epic game is also known for releasing a series of games. Moreover, the firm has created several shareware games that are hit in the international gaming market. Some of these are Jazz, Jill of the Jungle, Jackrabbit, Epic Pinball, etc.
Mark A. Rein
He is a Canadian entrepreneur as well as the Epic Games’ Vice president. Apart from that, Rein shared the ownership of NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. Mark has dedicated his time and knowledge to the evolution of Epic Games.
Later success
The firm continued to deliver games that many gamers love. As well, it focused on additional projects like Unreal Tournament. As well, it released Shadow complex’s remastered version for newer consoles and released series of several video games. Epic Games enters into virtual reality with the game Robo Recall. With a much successful game franchise, Epic Games left the bigger gaming footprint in the Gaming industry.
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