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The next game was Epic Pinball, and it was a huge hit. We estimate that it was the 3rd most successful shareware game ever created. Epic Pinball basically funded the startup of Digital Extremes as well as funding a lot of the development of Unreal.
and here
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/from-the-past-to-the-fu...
Jazz Jackrabbit was your highest selling shareware game at the time? What was your highest selling shareware game overall?
TS: Of all time? That was Epic Pinball.... (and more cut)
The next game was Epic Pinball, and it was a huge hit. We estimate that it was the 3rd most successful shareware game ever created. Epic Pinball basically funded the startup of Digital Extremes as well as funding a lot of the development of Unreal.
and here
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/from-the-past-to-the-fu...
Jazz Jackrabbit was your highest selling shareware game at the time? What was your highest selling shareware game overall?
TS: Of all time? That was Epic Pinball.... (and more cut)