Unreal Engine developer kit now freely downloadable
In BIG news — really, this is the kind of thing that could change the landscape of casual and indie games for ever (and for good!) — the Unreal Developer Kit (UDK) is now available from Nvidia.
The Unreal Engine has historically been very hard to get your hands on with large license fees and other barriers to entry. And now, just like that, it’s being made freely available to everyone. Whether for educational or non-commercial purposes, or to make your own commercial game, you can now use the UDK and get started with the fun bit — the game creation – immediately.
The catch? For non-commercial purposes: there is none. Students and those of you that are quietly working away on the next Big Thing in a garage or basement somewhere — REJOICE!
For commercial developers: it’ll cost you 25% of your royalty on any revenue revenue over $5,000 (see the full licensing details for more info).
And for everyone else — the gamers! — be ready for a lot more Time-Waster games powered by the Unreal Engine in the next few months!
