3D REALMS SNAGS MECHWARRIOR 3'S LEAD DESIGNER TO BE PROJECT LEADER FOR PREY
GARLAND, TEXAS--Oct. 21, 1996--3D Realms Entertainment, developers of 1996's top selling retail PC game, Duke Nukem 3D, today announced it has hired Paul Schuytema to head up the eagerly anticipated 3D action game, currently titled "Prey". 

Paul Schuytema will be joining 3D Realms in early November, coming from FASA Interactive Technologies, where he was the lead designer for MechWarrior 3. 

Prior to that, Schuytema lead a "dual life," serving as a college professor half-time and working in the computer game industry half-time. As a professor, Schuytema taught creative writing, science fiction world building, 3D animation and interactive authoring. In the game industry, Schuytema divided his time between being the contributing editor for game design for Computer Gaming World magazine and being a free lance game design consultant. 

Schuytema's educational background includes a technical degree in computer electronics and programming as well as a master of fine arts degree in science fiction writing from the University of North Carolina. 

"I couldn't be more excited about joining the Prey team. I took one look at the Prey engine, and knew immediately that Prey was going to be a force to reckoned with," boasts Schuytema. "I think that Prey was the only project in the industry that could have pulled me away from MechWarrior 3, plus 3D Realms' reputation as a game company is impeccable. It's going to be an awesome opportunity to blend my storytelling ability into their formula for incredible game play. We're going to take Prey over the top." 

3D Realms President George Broussard commented: "We're totally stoked to have Paul joining us. He shares the same gritty sci-fi vision that we have for Prey, and isn't afraid to get a little blood and guts on his hands. We think his background in science fiction will help shape Prey into something unique and he's also a die hard gamer who knows how to play games, as well as what most people want from a game. Having Paul join Prey is like winning the lotto." 

Prey is one of the most eagerly awaited 3D action titles due out, and features a true 3D engine with polygon characters, network, modem and internet play. Beyond this the game has a dark sci-fi theme, that will pull no punches with it's action and content. 

Headquartered in Garland, Texas, 3D Realms Entertainment (www.3drealms.com) is a division of Apogee Software, Ltd., a leading action game developer and publisher.