Epic MegaGames officially announces the development of the game Unreal, sparking interest in the gaming community.
Unreal, a first-person shooter game developed by Epic MegaGames and Digital Extremes, is officially released for PC.
Unreal Gold, a retail release combining Unreal and its expansion pack, Return to Na Pali, is released.
The source code for Unreal Engine 1 was leaked on the internet, allowing modders and developers to explore the game's engine in detail.