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Inspirational lineup at Unreal Engine User Group kick-starts Epic’s SIGGRAPH week

The Virtual Production Field Guide: a new resource for filmmakers

Virtual production is impacting the way film and episodic television content is made. Find out what it’s all about, who’s using it, and how it blurs the lines between pre- and post-production while giving filmmakers more creative freedom than ever.

It’s a wrap! We recap Unreal Engine’s week at SIGGRAPH 2019

From the Unreal Engine User Group, to a packed three-day booth schedule, to a quartet of in-depth Tech Talks, there was so much for UE4 aficionados to enjoy at SIGGRAPH. Couldn’t make it? See reactions and view the Tech Talks here.

Announcing the Twinmotion Community Challenge

Epic Games is pleased to announce the Twinmotion Community Challenge! Share your images and videos for the chance to win great prizes. We’re kicking it off with our first challenge: “The Best Sunset.”

Remnant: From the Ashes blends genres to become a unique co-op shooter

Gunfire Games takes inspiration from titles such as Dark Souls and Monster Hunter to create a unique, challenging co-op third-person shooter.

Solo dev Gwen Frey explains how she developed puzzle game Kine using only Blueprints

With virtually no coding experience, solo developer Gwen Frey explains how she’s building puzzle game Kine completely in Blueprints and discusses lessons learned from the process.

Epic Games announces the opening of a new studio in Cologne, Germany

Assetto Corsa Competizione leans into realism to create the ultimate racing sim

Developer KUNOS Simulazioni explains how it was able to develop one of the most beautiful and realistic racing simulation games ever created.

Action Square aims beyond Action RPGs with sci-fi mobile shooter Gigantic X

Korean developer Action Square details how the studio designed characters, game modes, and abilities for top-down multiplayer shooter Gigantic X.

Action Square aims beyond Action RPGs with sci-fi mobile shooter Gigantic X

The sun sets on our "Cinematic Summer" event

Our Cinematic Summer event has come to an end! Check out a few of our favorite entries, and find out who will be taking home the Unreal-branded DXRacer chairs.

Free Twinmotion update available—SketchUp direct link and more

Go from SketchUp Pro to VR in as few as two clicks, with the latest free Twinmotion update! Plus, there’s a brand new pack of high-quality grasses for luscious lawns and landscapes, not to mention increased performance and stability.

Celebrating UE4 student success in the Rookie Awards

The results are in for the Rookie Awards 2019! Find out which talented Unreal Engine student devs earned the titles “Rookie of the Year” and “Game of the Year.”

Virtual production: putting the latest UE4 tools through their paces

What if you could achieve final pixel in camera, in real time, on set—foregoing greenscreen fatigue? Find out how we’re giving our latest virtual production tools a workout with Lux Machina, Magnopus, Profile Studios, Quixel, ARRI, and Matt Workman.

Virtual production: putting the latest UE4 tools through their paces

ACE COMBAT 7 soars high with UE4 to become franchise’s best installment

Bandai Namco Studios elaborates on what went into getting ACE COMBAT 7’s jets to feel authentic and speaks about attracting hardcore fans and newcomers alike.

How Spike Chunsoft made worlds collide with JUMP FORCE

Spike Chunsoft tackled creating a 3D fighting game that infuses popular manga characters from Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, My Hero Academia, and more.

Zaha Hadid Architects use VR visualization to gain and give new perspectives

As the designers of some of the world’s most iconic and distinctive architecture, Zaha Hadid Architects is not afraid of innovation. That’s why it’s set up ZHVR Group with a mandate to incorporate VR visualization using Unreal Engine throughout its entire design process.

Zaha Hadid Architects use VR visualization to gain and give new perspectives

Featured Free Marketplace Content - August 2019

Create living, breathing worlds with authentic animations, magical combat systems, lush landscapes, and more with August’s free Marketplace content!

Announcing the Unreal Authorized Training Partner Program

Looking to teach Unreal Engine to top-level professionals? Introducing the Unreal Authorized Training Partner Program. This program is open to both independent trainers and training centers. Become a partner today!

Virtual production: performance capture for everyone

Ever dreamed of having your own performance capture rig? Learn about two facial capture systems you can pair up with body mocap for a complete in-house system.

Epic MegaGrants for Unreal Engine: what educators need to know

Are you an educator who’s currently using Unreal Engine or looking to do so in the future? Here’s everything you need to know about submitting an application for Epic MegaGrants—the $100 million fund we’ve set up to support the Unreal Engine community, open source devs, and educators.

It’s time for the 2019 Summer #ue4jam!

Get ready to work on your full spectrum monitor tan during the 2019 Summer #ue4jam! We have excellent prizes for the winning teams, and sweepstakes for everyone who participates!

Explore the Sistine Chapel, exclusively at SIGGRAPH 2019

Epic's Lead Technical Animator Christoper Evans will unveil his passion project "Il Divino: Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling in VR." This world premiere immersive experience offers unprecedented access to Michelangelo’s masterpiece.

Watch Quixel and SideFX explain how they developed the photorealistic real-time cinematic Rebirth

Quixel and SideFX explain how they leveraged photogrammetry, Houdini, and UE4 to develop photorealistic real-time cinematic Rebirth.

Shifting Tides creates a stunning world for puzzle game The Sojourn

Find out how the developer created a world full of mystery, metaphors, and puzzles with wondrous detail using UE4.