Legendary level designer Sjoerd de Jong (Unreal Tournament 2004, Syndicate) left Epic Games after 12 years of

Legendary level designer Sjoerd de Jong (Unreal Tournament 2004, Syndicate) left Epic Games after 12 years of work in it Sjoerd de Jong worked with Unreal Engine for 27 years and has now decided to move on, especially due to global changes in the gaming industry.He believes we are now approaching a tipping point where several powerful trends are colliding.The game designer did not specify what exactly he was talking about, but this is happening against the backdrop of the announcement of Unreal Engine 6 with a greater emphasis on AI, as well as a general gaming crisis with components, player interests and more.However, he still looks to the future with considerable optimism: “As much as I love the old ways of working, I think now it is strategically important to accept where things are going and understand how to adapt to new conditions in order to effectively cope with future challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that open up.” #game