Epic launches Phase 3 of $1 million mod contest

Having already completed 2 of the 4 phases they set out to find the best modder out there for Unreal Tournament 3, Epic has announced it will begin accepting applications for the third phase of their million dollar giveaway for the modder who can give them the best modification to the game source. Maps, vehicles, conversions... anything goes. Placing ranges from Best overall mod to best custom character.

Entry into the Phase 3 portion of the contest does not require any previous phase entries and they begin accepting applications in April of this year. Entries will have to be submitted by May 15th of this year to be eligable to win. Think of what you could do with $1 million. They've even said that past winners of similar contests have even gone on to produce their own commercially sold games.

In the all-new $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contet, aspiring game developers create modifications (“mods”) for the PC version of Unreal Tournament 3 in a range of categories including levels, characters, weapons, game types, tools, vehicles and more. Winnings exceed over $1 million in value, consisting of one coveted Unreal Engine 3 license as a grand prize in addition to other cash awards and prizes. The new “$1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest” will be judged in four preliminary phases and a grand final. Judging began in June 2008 and will conclude, with the grand final prizes being awarded, in late 2009. For more information on the contest, visit www.makesomethingunreal.com.

Get your SDKs out and get to coding. Make your own stimulus package.