Tim Sweeney (game developer)
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 the Unreal Engine, one of the most-used game development platforms. Sweeney has purchased large amounts of land in North Carolina, making him one of the largest private landholders in the state.
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Sweeney at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2017 | |
| Born | Timothy Dean Sweeney 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Occupation(s) | Video game programmer and developer, businessman |
| Notable work | ZZT Unreal Engine |
| Title | Founder and CEO of Epic Games |
| Awards | AIAS Hall of Fame Award (2012) GDC Lifetime Achievement Award (2017) |
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