Epic Citadel isn't a full game, but it does show off the 3D graphics prowess of Epic Games's engine by allowing players to roam freely through the demo's medieval environment. More notably, it's the first Android app developed in-house by Epic Games, which suggests that more Android games from Epic could be on the way.
Epic won't say whether it's planning to release Infinity Blade or its sequel for Android devices. A representative told PCWorld in an email that the Infinity Blade series remains an iOS exclusive.
Still, it's hard not to see a bit of foreshadowing in this quote from Jay Wilbur, vice president of Epic Games: “'Epic Citadel' is our first internally developed product to be released to Android users.” Here's hoping it won't be the last.
Unfortunately, Epic's hesitation to release Android games may not be about technical limitations. Donald Mustard, the founder of Epic Games subsidiary Chair Entertainment, told Mashable in 2011 that Android app piracy was the company's main concern. The good news is that Android 4.1 includes device-specific encryption for paid apps, so there's a chance that Epic may change its views.
If so, the timing would be right. With devices like Ouya, GameStick and Nvidia's Project Shield on the horizon, Android gaming seems to be gathering some momentum. High-quality games from Epic could be just what these upcoming devices need.
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