Tim Sweeney

Tim Sweeney
Sweeney at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2017
Born
Timothy Dean Sweeney[1]

1970 (age 53–54)[2]
Alma materUniversity of Maryland[3]
Occupation(s)Video game programmer and developer, businessman
Notable workZZT
Unreal Engine
TitleFounder and CEO of Epic Games
AwardsAIAS Hall of Fame Award (2012)[4]
GDC Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)[5]

Timothy Dean Sweeney (born 1970) is an American video game programmer and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Epic Games, and the creator of Unreal Engine, a game development platform.

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  2. ^ Edwards, Benj (May 25, 2009). "Features - From The Past To The Future: Tim Sweeney Talks". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Tim Sweeney". Forbes. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Purchese, Robert (August 12, 2011). "Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney enters AIAS Hall of Fame". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  5. ^ Chalk, Andy (January 20, 2017). "Tim Sweeney earns the Game Developers Choice Lifetime Achievement Award". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.

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