Midway Games announced that they’ve licensed Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 technology to power some of their next-generation video game titles. Midway plans to use the engine for both console and PC titles. The devloper/publisher revealed that the engine is already being used in their Chicago and Austin studios and at Surreal Software.

This agreement with Epic furthers Midway’s strategy to align itself with the top development technology and talent in the industry. The relationship also allows Midway to build on Unreal Engine 3 technology to create specific tools and assets that will be utilized across all Midway internal studios. This studio-wide effort is expected to be instrumental in the development and progression of major franchises as well as the creation of new game properties. The agreement also underscores Midway’s commitment to the premium PC games market.

More information concerning the Unreal Engine 3 can be found at www.unrealteachnology.com. The next-gen revolution is scheduled to start by year’s end with the expected release of the Xbox 2.