As soon as I read the news that Unreal Engine is now free for academic use, I sat up and took notice. Any concerned gamer who pays a bit of attention to the industry would recognize Unreal Engine and know how widespread its use is. Now, it's free for academic purposes! So, as someone who is always intrigued about the potential of video games for the purpose of learning, this news perks me up. Other industries owe the electronic entertainment industry (which is widely known as the video game industry) so much, yet so many people fail to notice. Let's talk a little bit about Unreal Engine.
