Sjoerd De Jong Leaves Epic Games After 27 Years With Unreal Engine
Sjoerd De Jong, a 27-year veteran of Unreal Engine and 12-year Epic Games employee, announced his departure on June 19. Known as Hourences, he worked as a level designer, evangelist, and senior product director, and helped found the Epic Developer Community and restructure the Fab marketplace. He cited a turning point in the industry as a factor.