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Unreal Engine 4.25 released!

With support for next-gen consoles, updated feature sets like Niagara VFX and Chaos physics and destruction, enhanced profiling tools, a new high-quality media output pipeline, new and improved shading models, and so much more, Unreal Engine 4.25 has something for everyone.

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Mixed reality takes giant leap forward with Unreal Engine and HoloLens 2

Holographic computing will transform industries from retail to engineering. We take a look at how we can now achieve the highest-quality visuals yet seen in mixed reality with a deep dive into the groundbreaking Apollo 11 HoloLens 2 project.

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Mixed reality takes giant leap forward with Unreal Engine and HoloLens 2

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Building virtual cities with Unreal Engine

Visualization studio Zoan leverages real-time tools to create everything from a digital 3D replica of Helsinki to augmented reality experiences for live entertainment.

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Building virtual cities with Unreal Engine

Visualization studio Zoan leverages real-time tools to create everything from a digital 3D replica of Helsinki to augmented reality experiences for live entertainment.

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Discover Pixel Streaming: real-time distributed content for any device

In the Age of Experience, users demand engaging, interactive, high-fidelity content in real time. In this new white paper, find out how Epic Games' exploration of WebGL and HTML5 led to the development of the Pixel Streaming solution in Unreal Engine, and get the details on how it works.

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January 13, 2020

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Apollo 11 Mission AR Project Sample available now on the Unreal Engine Marketplace

Built for HoloLens 2, Apollo 11 Mission AR is an interactive experience that brings high-end PC visuals to mixed reality. Now released on the Unreal Engine Marketplace, users are able to witness a bird’s-eye view of many aspects of the historic Apollo 11 mission, and are able to gain insight into how Unreal can be used to create similar projects.

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December 9, 2019

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Meshmatic: optimizing CAD data for interactive visualization

CAD drawings for construction and engineering can easily become too large and complex for real-time rendering, but optimization is tedious and time-consuming. Enter Meshmatic, an automated solution for CAD cleanup.

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Meshmatic: optimizing CAD data for interactive visualization

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Streamlining flight operations with VR aircraft simulation

From reducing the time it takes to turn around an aircraft to training ground crew in a safe environment, Finnair is harnessing the power of data visualization to optimize flight operations.

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Streamlining flight operations with VR aircraft simulation

From reducing the time it takes to turn around an aircraft to training ground crew in a safe environment, Finnair is harnessing the power of data visualization to optimize flight operations.

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Unreal Engine 4.24 released!

New and enhanced features for everyone, from photoreal hair and fur, to new landscape tools, atmospheric skies, SSGI, enhanced multi-display rendering, first-class USD support, Visual Dataprep, and much more. Plus, Datasmith and all of Unreal Studio’s other features are included—for free!

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December 9, 2019

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Unreal Engine 4 support for HoloLens 2 released in beta

Unreal Engine 4 support for HoloLens 2 is now available in Beta! Here’s what you need to get started building your augmented reality projects today.

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May 31, 2019

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Demand for Unreal Engine and real-time 3D skills at all-time high

According to a new labor market report, demand for Unreal Engine skills is at an all-time high, as real-time 3D becomes the fastest growing career segment within 3D graphics. In addition, Unreal Engine jobs command the highest salary premiums among all 3D graphics jobs.

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May 29, 2019

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Virtual Production: The Future Group pushes XR to the limit

From rising flood waters on The Weather Channel to live AR performances by CG characters, The Future Group continues to push the limits of cross reality with Unreal Engine. Hear all about it in this new podcast.

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Virtual Production: The Future Group pushes XR to the limit

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Microsoft Build: Epic Games recreates the Apollo 11 mission for HoloLens 2 with Unreal Engine 4

During Microsoft Build the Unreal Engine team unveiled a remarkable interactive visualization of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

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May 6, 2019

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Unreal Engine 4.22 released

Unreal Engine 4.22 is now available on the Epic Games launcher and GitHub. Push the boundaries of photorealism in real-time environments with ray tracing, capture live performances and composite them in real-time, and take advantage of the fastest version of UE4 with up to 3x faster build times!

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April 2, 2019

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Mixed-reality architectural visualization opens doors for AEDAS Homes

How do you convince a client in Norway to buy a home in Spain that hasn’t been built yet? AEDAS Homes found an innovative solution using Unreal Engine and Brainstorm’s InfinitySet that brings both their homes and their real-estate advisors to their clients, no matter where they are.

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March 25, 2019

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Magic Leap’s Mica available for hands-on demos in Unreal Engine Booth during GDC

Mica is Magic Leap’s groundbreaking digital human, representing the intersection of mixed reality and AI.

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March 20, 2019

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Epic Games announces Unreal Engine support for Microsoft HoloLens 2

Epic Games today announced that support for Microsoft HoloLens 2 will be coming to Unreal Engine 4 starting in May 2019.

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February 24, 2019

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Ncam helps deliver seamless integration of live action and real-time 3D graphics in UE4

Whether it’s virtual production on a film set, or mixed-reality content in a broadcast studio, getting the perfect integration between live action and CG elements is key to creating plausible results. In this guest blog, fxguide’s Mike Seymour reveals how Ncam can save the day.

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February 21, 2019

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Unreal Engine wins Technology & Engineering Emmy® for animation production

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has awarded Epic Games with the first Technology & Engineering Emmy for Unreal Engine in the 2017-2018 category, “3D Engine Software for the Production of Animation.”

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November 15, 2018

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NFL Redzone: on set in real time with Unreal Engine

When you broadcast a live, multi-hour TV show every week, you need the best in real-time technology. Find out how RedZone, a live show with up-to-the-minute NFL commentary, improved the fan experience with Unreal Engine.

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NFL Redzone: on set in real time with Unreal Engine

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Epic Games announces over $800K in Unreal Dev Grants

Dozens of developers across games, film, VR, enterprise and medicine receive no-strings-attached cash assistance.

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November 8, 2018

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Unreal Engine 4.21 released

Unreal Engine 4.21 is now available! Download it on the Epic Games launcher and via GitHub. This release continues our relentless pursuit of greater efficiency, performance, and stability for every project on any platform. We are making it easier to work smarter and create faster because we want your imagination to be the only limit when using our tool.

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November 7, 2018

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How real-time tech is reinventing M&E pipelines: new Forrester report

To stay ahead of the pack, leading VFX and animation studios are increasingly turning to real-time technology to transform their pipelines. That’s the conclusion Forrester Consulting arrives at in this new report.

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November 2, 2018

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Floods and fires: how The Weather Channel uses Unreal Engine to keep you safe

The Weather Channel continues to break new ground with immersive mixed-reality segments on storm surge and wildfires. Find out how TWC aims to keep you safe, with help from Unreal Engine.

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Floods and fires: how The Weather Channel uses Unreal Engine to keep you safe

The Weather Channel continues to break new ground with immersive mixed-reality segments on storm surge and wildfires. Find out how TWC aims to keep you safe, with help from Unreal Engine.

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IKINEMA and Unreal Engine empower Globo’s live AR World Cup heroes

TV Globo leveraged IKINEMA’s LiveAction technology and Unreal Engine to achieve a first-ever live broadcast of dynamic 3D animated football heroes viewed through AR lenses.

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October 18, 2018