Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), a leading global publisher and developer of video games, and Epic Games, developer of cutting-edge computer and video games and the pioneer of the award-winning Unreal Engine, today announced that Atari has obtained the rights to use the Unreal Engine 3 and tools for games on next-generation platforms in a multiple-licensing agreement.

“We’re excited to continue building our relationship with Epic Games and we look forward to tapping the potential of Unreal Engine 3 technology,” said Jean-Marcel Nicolai, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Content, Atari, Inc. “By utilizing the Unreal Engine 3, Atari will gain rapid prototyping capabilities.“

“We’ve had a long-standing licensing and publishing relationship with Atari and it is especially gratifying to me to see our technology partnership continue,” said Mark Rein, Vice President and Co-founder of Epic Games. “We’re confident that Atari will make several great games with our technology and look forward to working with the company and its developers in achieving that goal.“

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