Unreal Engine (UE) is a 3D computer graphics game engine developed by Epic Games, first showcased in the 1998 first-person shooter video game Unreal. Initially developed for PC first-person shooters, it has since been used in a variety of genres of games and has been adopted by other industries, most notably the film and television industry. Unreal Engine is written in C++ and features a high degree of portability, supporting a wide range of desktop, mobile, console, and virtual reality platforms. The latest generation, Unreal Engine 5, was launched in April 2022. Its source code is available on GitHub, and commercial use is granted based on a royalty model, with Epic charging 5% of revenues over US $1 million, which is waived for games published on the Epic Games Store. Epic has incorporated features in the engine from acquired companies such as Quixel, which is seen as helped by Fortnite's revenue. In 2014, Unreal Engine was named the world's "most successful video game engine" by Guinness World Records.
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Fifteen-year-old Tommy Fry, an awkward but bright teen with a passion for science, lives in the shadow of his father, Dr. Anthony Fry, a top-secret government scientist working for the clandestine agency ARROW. Dr. Anthony Fry’s research focuses on climate and weather manipulation, a field that fascinates Tommy and his two best friends, Michelle and Miguel. Though curious and inventive, the trio often overestimates their abilities and dives into situations they probably shouldn’t. One fateful night, the friends sneak into the high-security weather research facility where Dr. Anthony Fry works. While poking around, they accidentally trigger an experimental system, causing a massive explosion that alters their lives forever. Tommy discovers he can control the weather and adopts the name Thunderstorm. Michelle, now with the ability to move at lightning speed, becomes Swift, while Miguel, infused with the power of fire, takes on the moniker Burn Notice. As Tommy learns to navigate his new abilities, he struggles to balance school, friendship, and the burden of being a hero. When a dangerous figure emerges from the shadows, threatening to harness ARROW’s technology for destruction, Thunderstorm must rise to the occasion. With Swift and Burn Notice at his side, he faces the ultimate challenge: embracing responsibility, protecting the city, and proving that even a kid can change the forecast of the future.
