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[[Epic Games]] is a development and publishing studio better known for its franchises [[Unreal (Video Game)|Unreal]], [[Gears of War]] and [[Bulletstorm (Video Game)|Bulletstorm]], as well as its most widespread technology, the [[Game Engine|Unreal Engine]].
[[Epic Games]] is a development and publishing studio better known for its franchises ''[[Fortnite]]'', ''[[Unreal]]'', ''[[Gears of War]]'', ''[[Bulletstorm]]'', as well as its most widespread technology, the [[Game Engine|Unreal Engine]].


They've started in 1991 as Potomac Computer Systems, and their first game ever, ZZT, was developed using Turbo Pascal. The studio would latter be recognized as Epic Megagames, and shortly before the launch of the first Unreal Tournament, the company would rename itself as simply Epic Games.
They've started in 1991 as Potomac Computer Systems, and their first game ever, ZZT, was developed using Turbo Pascal. The studio would latter be recognized as Epic Megagames, and shortly before the launch of the first Unreal Tournament, the company would rename itself as simply Epic Games.


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== Games: ==

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=== Games: ===
'''Early and unknown games'''
'''Early and unknown games'''
* ''[[ZZT (Video Game)|ZZT]]''
* ''[[ZZT]]''
** ''Super ZZT''
** ''Super ZZT''
* ''Palace of Deceit: The Dragon's Plight''
* ''Palace of Deceit: The Dragon's Plight''
* ''[[Castle of the Winds (Video Game)|Castle of the Winds]]''
* ''[[Castle of the Winds]]''
* ''[[Jazz Jackrabbit (Video Game)|Jazz Jackrabbit]]''
* ''[[Jazz Jackrabbit]]''
** ''Jazz Jackrabbit 2''
** ''Jazz Jackrabbit 2''
** ''Jazz Jackrabbit Advance''
** ''Jazz Jackrabbit Advance''
* ''[[Jill of the Jungle (Video Game)|Jill of the Jungle]]''
* ''[[Jill of the Jungle]]''
** ''Jill Goes Underground''
** ''Jill Goes Underground''
** ''Jill Saves Prince''
** ''Jill Saves Prince''
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* ''Zone66''
* ''Zone66''
* ''Jason Storm in Space Chase''
* ''Jason Storm in Space Chase''
* ''[[Xargon (Video Game)|Xargon]]'' series
* ''[[Xargon]]'' series
* ''[[Dare to Dream]]''
* ''[[Dare to Dream]]''
* ''[[Traffic Department 2192]]''
* ''[[Traffic Department 2192]]''
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* ''[[Epic Hoppers]]''
* ''[[Epic Hoppers]]''
* ''[[Extreme Pinball]]''
* ''[[Extreme Pinball]]''
* ''[[Fire Fight (Video Game)|Fire Fight]]'' (developed along with Chaos Works)
* ''[[Fire Fight]]'' (developed along with Chaos Works)
* ''[[Age of Wonders]]''
* ''[[Age of Wonders]]''
* ''[[Tyrian (Video Game)|Tyrian]]''
* ''[[Tyrian]]''
* ''[[Electro Man]]''
* ''[[Electro Man]]''
* ''[[One Must Fall 2097]]''
* ''[[One Must Fall 2097]]''
* ''Shadow''
* ''Shadow''


'''[[Unreal (Video Game)|Unreal]] franchise:'''
'''[[Unreal]] franchise:'''
* [1998] ''[[Unreal I (Video Game)|Unreal I]]''
* [1998] ''[[Unreal|Unreal I]]''
** [2000] ''Unreal: Return To Na Pali''
** [2000] ''Unreal: Return To Na Pali''
* [1999] ''[[Unreal Tournament (Video Game)|Unreal Tournament]]'' (along with Digital Extremes)
* [1999] ''[[Unreal Tournament]]'' (along with Digital Extremes)
* [2001] ''[[Unreal II the Awakening (Video Game)|Unreal II the Awakening]]'' (along with Legend Entertainment)
* [2001] ''[[Unreal II: The Awakening|Unreal II the Awakening]]'' (along with Legend Entertainment)
* [2002] ''Unreal Championship'' <!-- Don't pothole, it's a redirect to VideoGame/UnrealTournament2004 %% -->
* [2002] ''Unreal Championship''
* [2002] ''Unreal Tournament 2003'' (along with Digital Extremes) <!-- Don't pothole, it's a redirect to VideoGame/UnrealTournament2004 %% -->
* [2002] ''Unreal Tournament 2003'' (along with Digital Extremes)
* [2004] ''[[Unreal Tournament 2004 (Video Game)|Unreal Tournament 2004]]'' (along with Digital Extremes, Streamline Studios and Psyonix)
* [2004] ''[[Unreal Tournament 2004]]'' (along with Digital Extremes, Streamline Studios and Psyonix)
* [2005] ''[[Unreal Championship 2 The Liandri Conflict (Video Game)|Unreal Championship 2 The Liandri Conflict]]''
* [2005] ''[[Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict|Unreal Championship 2 The Liandri Conflict]]''
* [2007] ''[[Unreal Tournament III (Video Game)|Unreal Tournament III]]''
* [2007] ''[[Unreal Tournament 3|Unreal Tournament III]]''


'''[[Gears of War]] series:'''
'''[[Gears of War]] series:'''
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'''Newer games:'''
'''Newer games:'''
* [2011] ''[[Bulletstorm (Video Game)|Bulletstorm]]'' (published; developed by People Can Fly)
* [2011] ''[[Bulletstorm]]'' (published; developed by People Can Fly)
* [2011] ''[[Duty Calls]]'' (published; developed by People Can Fly)
* [2011] ''[[Duty Calls]]'' (published; developed by People Can Fly)
* [2016] ''[[Paragon (video game)|Paragon]]'' (cancelled)
* [2017] ''[[Fortnite]]''


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* [[Ascended Fanfic]] / [[Promoted Fanboy]]: It became a constant since ''[[Unreal|Unreal I]]'' that Epic may pick up members of their community, so they can work with them. There are some examples in the [[Unreal]] page, most notably ''Make Something Unreal'' contest winners.
=== Tropes related to this company ===
* [[Epic Games Store]]
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* [[Ascended Fanfic]] / [[Promoted Fanboy]]: It became a constant since ''[[Unreal I (Video Game)|Unreal I]]'' that Epic may pick up members of their community, so they can work with them. There are some examples in the [[Unreal (Video Game)|Unreal]] page, most notably ''Make Something Unreal'' contest winners.
* [[Game Engine]]: The ''Unreal Engine'' series. Still quite popular to this day, at roughly version 3.5, and with a fourth version on the way.
* [[Game Engine]]: The ''Unreal Engine'' series. Still quite popular to this day, at roughly version 3.5, and with a fourth version on the way.
* [[Obvious Beta]]: Their latest games would find their way as incomplete releases, with Epic themselves releasing A LOT of patches. As of now, the worst offender is ''[[Unreal Tournament III (Video Game)|Unreal Tournament III]]'', which had many [[Game Breaking Bug|Game Breaking Bugs]] in the GUI before the [[Updated Rerelease|Black Edition]].
* [[Obvious Beta]]: Their latest games would find their way as incomplete releases, with Epic themselves releasing A LOT of patches. As of now, the worst offender is ''[[Unreal Tournament 3|Unreal Tournament III]]'', which had many [[Game Breaking Bug|Game Breaking Bugs]] in the GUI before the [[Updated Rerelease|Black Edition]].
* [[Shout Out]] / [[Author Appeal]]: They seem to be very big fans of [[The Fifth Element]], a possible inspiration for the [[Gears of War|Gear armor, Gorgon Burst Pistol]], and [[Bulletstorm (Video Game)|Peacemaker Carbine]].
* [[Shout-Out]] / [[Author Appeal]]: They seem to be very big fans of [[The Fifth Element]], a possible inspiration for the [[Gears of War|Gear armor, Gorgon Burst Pistol]], and [[Bulletstorm|Peacemaker Carbine]].


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Epic Games is a development and publishing studio better known for its franchises Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Bulletstorm, as well as its most widespread technology, the Unreal Engine.

They've started in 1991 as Potomac Computer Systems, and their first game ever, ZZT, was developed using Turbo Pascal. The studio would latter be recognized as Epic Megagames, and shortly before the launch of the first Unreal Tournament, the company would rename itself as simply Epic Games.

Games:

Early and unknown games

Unreal franchise:

Gears of War series:

  • [2006] Gears Of War
  • [2008] Gears Of War II
  • [2011] Gears Of War III

Newer games:

Epic Games provides examples of the following tropes:
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