Raleigh, NC May 5, 2000: Epic Games today announced the online availability of an updated version of the Unreal Editor for Unreal Tournament at http://www.unrealtournament.com. Gamers can download Epic’s Unreal Editor Version 2.0 which allows gamers to create their own mods and levels for the award-winning hit PC action games Unreal and Unreal Tournament.

“There are over 2500 awesome user created maps for Unreal Tournament, with dozens more coming online each day,” said Unreal Tournament designer Cliff Bleszinski. “Epic is happy to put the Unreal Editor in our fans’ hands so they can continue building the Unreal Tournament world.” Bleszinski frequently gives awards to the best Unreal and Unreal Tournament maps on his http://www.planetunreal.com/cliffyb Web site.

Unreal Editor 2.0 is an enhanced version of the editor that was available in the boxed versions of Unreal and Unreal Tournament. The easier-to-use Version 2.0 offers a new interface; more stability; better vertex manipulation and item selection/grouping; three-point clipping; and an improved 2D shaper. The new editor is being further developed by Epic, and serves as the basis for the company’s next generation of products. Version 2.0 is integrated into the v420 Unreal Tournament patch.

Epic Games has extensively supported the Unreal Tournament community through the release of its game editing tools and its collaborative work with outside game creators. Epic’s Unreal Tournament has been on the top-10 charts since its release, and has already won over 10 Game of the Year awards including the Game of the Year award from Computer Gaming World, the number one PC games magazine. Its predecessor, Unreal, was also a runaway hit, having sold more than one million copies worldwide.

Epic Games Inc, based in Raleigh, NC and established in 1991, is a developer of cutting-edge PC games. The company is best known as the creator of hit PC 3D action games Unreal, an award-winning blockbuster hit having sold more than 1 million copies, and Unreal Tournament which has been recognized as the Game of the Year by leading gaming media outlets including Computer Gaming World, the #1 PC games magazine. Epic’s Unreal Engine has been licensed to several top PC game developers for games in a variety of genres. In the past Epic was well known for it’s shareware games including Jill of the Jungle, Jazz Jackrabbit and Epic Pinball. Additional information can be obtained through Epic’s Web site at http://www.epicgames.com