A number of ex-Midway employees, when asked about the publisher’s downward spiral, had a variety of answers, but almost all of them mentioned Unreal Engine 3, the technology licensed from Epic Games that powers Gears of War.
“One issue popped up again and again: Midway’s decision to license Unreal Engine and use it for ALL its games,” wrote Variety’s Ben Fritz of his interviews with former Midway staffers.
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Unreal Engine 3 Fingered in Midway’s Struggles