In December 2010, Epic launched UDK with iOS support in conjunction with the launch of its award-winning game "Infinity Blade" for iOS. Having such a large royalty threshold makes it possible for developers to use UDK to establish themselves financially, keep overhead low and leverage the latest game engine technology.Įpic is always willing to speak with developers who are in need of a custom deal or wish to discuss full source terms. In retail terms, this would be known as the "wholesale" amount as opposed to the "retail" amount.
Epic takes a percentage of the portion of the revenue that developers receive.
The one-time license fee applies to an entire studio for an unlimited number of games and apps across multiple platforms.īelow are real-life examples that assume the fee of $99 has been paid and that the digital store keeps 30 percent of gross revenue. The first step to taking a UDK game commercial is to pay a $99 (US) fee at when it's time to start realizing financial benefit. Beyond that, developers keep 75 percent of each dollar they receive and Epic receives 25 percent. Under the new license agreement, developers don't pay any royalties until their total revenue exceeds $50,000 (US). Raised Royalty Threshold for UDK DevelopersĮpic raised the royalty-free revenue threshold for UDK commercial developers earlier this year. There is a complete list in the August UDK release. There are multiple channels Unreal Engine developers can use to connect with each other, such as the UDK forums, which include specialized sections for iOS development, programming and UnrealScript, level design, and much more.Įpic often sources the Works in Progress and Released Projects forums to find projects for its UDK Showcase success stories.ĭevelopers can also join the UDK Developers and Unreal Engine Developers groups on LinkedIn, as well as the Unreal Engine Facebook page.Ĭheck out in detail what's been added and upgraded in the latest UDK release. The Unreal Developer Network (UDN) is by far the most valuable resource for Unreal Engine developers, with its searchable database of thousands of pages of documentation.Įpic recently redesigned the UDK portal to make it easier to find tips on getting started, video tutorials, as well as UDK Gems, a vetted collection of real-world examples and practical applications for the Unreal Engine 3 toolset.
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