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Third Batman: Arkham title powered by Unreal Engine 3, reveals developer CV
Posted: 11.03.2013 14:00 by Simon Priest Comments: 3
The online work portfolio of Virtuos' Daniel Wang states that the outsourcing studio is busy working with Warner's third Batman: Arkham title and that they're using Unreal Engine 3 under the cape.

This means it won't be going exclusive to next-gen platforms, which are all said to be using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4. Virtuos worked with Rocksteady on Batman: Arkham City.

The Chinese developer has also worked with 2K Sports on NBA 2K13 and with Microsoft on Kinect Disneyland. Warner announced the next Batman: Arkham is due in 2013.

Rumours abound that original developer Rocksteady Studios is not the driving force behind the next instalment, but that Warner Bros. Montreal is handling the project. If true, here's hoping they can keep the same level of attention to detail that Rocksteady managed, which took everyone by surprise with Arkham Asylum.

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By LukeDion1987 (SI Veteran Member) on Mar 11, 2013
LukeDion1987
Strange move...
By nocutius (SI Elite) on Mar 11, 2013
nocutius
About the engine or the studio?
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Mar 12, 2013
FoolWolf
I have to say that for them to keep the interest up, they should really look at Sleeping Dogs, that game made the fighting aspect really fun in the game and going back to try and finish Arkham Asylum after that one felt a bit like a drag. Have to give Arkham City a go soon and see if that is more fun being unplayed so far...