Epic has worked on Unreal Engine 4 over the past seven years in preparation for the next generation of hardware.

In addition to news that the company will be opening a new office in Tokyo, Epic Games' president Michael Capps spoke with Eurogamer during the Tokyo Game Show and mentioned the possibility of a third Gears of War title. However, he also added that if the game ships within the next few years (four or five at the most), it will use Unreal Engine 3, not Unreal Engine 4. But he also added that if the game ships on the next generation platform, it will more than likely use the company's next engine.