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  • Unreal Engine 4.1 Update Adds Console Support

    There isn't even a game out yet that utilizes Unreal Engine 4, but it's already hit version 4.1 with today's update. Epic Games notes that this update brings native support for consoles, namely the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, at no additional charge to users.
    The 4.1 update also includes SteamOS and Linux support, refined iOS and Android workflow, new game templates both for C++ programmers and designers using Blueprint visual scripting, and more than 100 improvements based on community feedback. In addition, Epic’s Elemental demo is now available for free for subscribers to download from the engine’s Marketplace so that developers can learn from its construction and use its assets in their own projects.

    As a demonstration of UE4’s high-end console support, the engine includes “Shooter Game,” a sample project created by Epic and released for free on Marketplace. The sample is now undergoing certification on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

    The list of major new features are outlined below, but if you want the full list of changes in the 4.1 update, you'll need to hit up the Unreal Engine site.
    Major New Features
    PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Support
    - Full support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One!
    - Engine source for Playstation 4 and Xbox One is available to subscribers who are registered developers with Microsoft or Sony, respectively.
    - For now, deploying projects to Playstation 4 or Xbox One requires compiling source from GitHub using a Windows computer

    SteamOS/Linux Support (Preview)
    - You can now package your games and deploy to SteamOS and Linux!
    - For now, deploying projects to Linux requires compiling source from GitHub using a Windows computer.
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