Epic China US studio crafting new MMOG

Going big is a clear design philosophy at Epic Games, whether it pertains to mountain-sized Gears of War protagonist Marcus Fenix or the gothic architecture he and his cohorts frequently demolish. That mentality has also extended outside the gaming realm, as the game maker has undergone significant expansion this year, turning its North Carolina-based headquarters into a bona fide campus and acquiring Undertow developer Chair Entertainment.

Today, Epic bulked up a bit further. The game maker's China branch, which Epic established to provide outsourcing and content production services, has announced the formation of Titan Studios, a Seattle, Washington-based subsidiary. The US studio, which was officially established in June, will focus on creating original games, building upon the Unreal Engine 3's technologies, and offering "additional time zone support to partners using Epic Games China's outsourcing services."

Titan Studios isn't entirely an unknown entity. The studio made its debut during this year's E3 Media & Business Summit as Darkstar Industries, creator of the upcoming PlayStation Network downloadable title Fat Princess. That's not all the Epic China subsidiary has in its vaults, however; today's announcements also noted that an undefined number of unannounced projects are in the works at the studio, one of which is a massively multiplayer online game.

For more on Titan's first project, Fat Princess, check out GameSpot's coverage from E3 2008.