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Epic Bootcamp 2023: Animation applications open now for EMEA artists

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Announcing Epic Bootcamp 2023: Animation—a free course that’ll teach you the fundamentals of real-time animation in four weeks. Classes run from July 17 through August 11, 2023, so if you want in, sign up today.

Meet MAVE: the virtual K-pop stars created with Unreal Engine and MetaHuman

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Find out how Metaverse Entertainment used MetaHuman and Unreal Engine to create a natural, believable, and charming virtual K-pop band, and in the process, produced IP content in various forms.

Inside Level Zero’s war-torn game development

Wed, 31 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Doghowl Games discusses the current challenges of developing a game in Ukraine.

Dream builders: Recreating the original vision for Habitat 67 with an Unreal Engine and RealityCapture Sample Project

Tue, 30 May 2023 14:30:00 GMT

Moshe Safdie's original vision for Habitat 67 has been recreated virtually, so anyone can explore one of the most important buildings of the 20th century in a new sample project. Find out how Neoscape, Epic, Safdie Architects, and others did it today.

Unreal Engine 5.2 brings native support for Apple Silicon and other developments for macOS

Tue, 30 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Starting with Unreal Engine 5.2, the Unreal Editor for macOS is built and distributed as a universal binary, providing native support for past-generation Intel-based and current-generation Apple Silicon-based Macs in a single package. This tech blog will explain what that means for you.

Explore the Virtual Production Visualization Guide

Mon, 22 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Want to learn visualization in Unreal Engine? Explore the new Virtual Production Visualization Guide—a step-by-step look at how to master this innovative filmmaking process that encompasses previs, pitchvis, techvis, stuntvis, and postvis.

DRAGON QUEST TREASURES is an charming RPG offshoot about the excitement of treasure hunting

Mon, 22 May 2023 14:30:00 GMT

Square Enix and TOSE talk about bringing the spirit of treasure hunting to life in DRAGON QUEST TREASURES, a new entry in the historic RPG franchise.

Chart-topping sensation Jackson Wang embraces virtual production for superpowered music video

Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

From a cinematic post-apocalyptic cityscape to complex levitation effects and fire-breathing dance routines, virtual production and old-fashioned filmmaking techniques took the music video for Jackson Wang’s single Cruel to new heights.

Everspace 2 delivers a handcrafted universe brimming with space combat

Wed, 17 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT

ROCKFISH Games crafted more than 100 hand-crafted locations for Everspace 2 with the help of Unreal Engine .

Virtual production reaches new levels across the entire M&E industry

Tue, 16 May 2023 13:30:00 GMT

Just a couple of years ago, virtual production was—for the most part—only for those intrepid filmmakers and creators living right on the bleeding edge. Today, it’s taking the industry by storm. This month, we’re sharing a host of new content, resources, and events. Join us!

Unreal Challenge: Spellar Performance—winners announced!

Mon, 15 May 2023 18:00:00 GMT

Our latest Unreal Challenge invited the community to demonstrate their skillset surrounding VFX in Unreal Engine. We received so many fantastic, beautifully inspired, and creative short entries. Here are the winners!

Unreal Engine 5.2 is now available!

Thu, 11 May 2023 14:30:00 GMT

This release further expands UE5's groundbreaking toolset as it continues to deliver on the promise of making Unreal Engine the most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool in the world. Find out what’s new.

Unreal Fest 2023 announced—speaker submissions now open!

Thu, 11 May 2023 12:30:00 GMT

Unreal Fest returns to New Orleans from October 3 to 5, 2023! We’re looking for speakers to showcase the inspirational work they’re doing using Unreal Engine or other Epic tools. If you’ve got something to share with the community, we want to hear from you.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum reimagines Tolkien’s Middle-Earth

Tue, 09 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum returns to Tolkien’s Middle-Earth to expand upon the adventures of the twisted Hobbit. Daedalic Entertainment explains how it turned to Unreal Engine to craft a new vision of the beloved fantasy landscape.

Apply now for Unreal Fellowship: Animation

Wed, 03 May 2023 18:00:00 GMT

Applications for Unreal Fellowship: Animation are now open. Continue your path to real-time animation success with other like-minded, experienced professionals in this engaging virtual course.

Redfall brings Arkane Austin’s immersive sim DNA to a compelling, co-op open world

Tue, 02 May 2023 18:00:00 GMT

Developer Arkane Austin explains how it approached bringing the immersive sim gameplay and narrative worldbuilding of its previous games to Redfall, an all-new co-op FPS.

Mega Marketplace Sale: over 15,000 products—now up to 70% off

Tue, 02 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

One of our biggest sales of the year is going down in May, which means tons of great products, just waiting to help move your project forward. Click now to see some of our personal favorites and explore the sale today.

Featured free Unreal Marketplace content—May 2023

Tue, 02 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

This month’s free Unreal Marketplace content can help you create detailed Viking villages, provide spooky scares in a Victorian mansion, and add features like a photo mode, portals, and more. See what May has to offer!

Haute couture and sci-fi merge in new fashion short, Neon Rapture

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Filmmaker Tim Richardson’s short film, Neon Rapture, takes Iris van Herpen’s futuristic fashion line into a stunning virtual world, blurring the line between couture and cinema. Learn how Unreal Engine helped them do it inside.

Watch the Unreal Fellowship: Worldbuilding sizzle reel

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

See the unique worlds industry professionals created in only three weeks, as they explored the core principles of real-time production design and real-time worldbuilding.

Unreal Fest Gold Coast 2023

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Unreal Fest is heading down under for the first time ever! Join us on the Gold Coast for two action-packed days of skills development, Epic dev support, networking…and an Unreal Fest Party. Get your ticket today!

GigaBash is a colossal kaiju clash paying homage to Godzilla and Ultraman

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT

The team at Passion Republic Games talk about being inspired by classic tokusatsu films, designing their own unique kaiju, and getting to work with Godzilla.

Real-time hits the FIFA World Cup: exploring one of broadcast's best-kept secrets

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:30:00 GMT

Learn the Unreal Engine tools and techniques KéexFrame used to create a broadcast cinematic uniquely customized for live coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Join Epic Games at NAB 2023

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Over 30 companies are showing off Unreal Engine-driven tech and services at NAB 2023. See who’ll be at the show inside.

April Marketplace Sale preview: over 1,500 products—up to 70% off

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

From dangerous ninja girls to lushly vibrant pirate islands, there's a multitude of wonderful products to choose from this month. See some of our favorites in the April marketplace sale today.

Firaxis Games talks about designing and developing the superhero tactical experience of Marvel’s Midnight Suns

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Firaxis Games, the studio behind the XCOM franchise, dives into the supernatural side of the Marvel Universe in this super-powered tactical strategy game. Find out how they flipped the formula.

Featured free Unreal Marketplace content—April 2023

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:30:00 GMT

Go from shark-infested, underwater depths to soaring the skies and beyond with April’s free Marketplace content.

Thirdverse puts your finger on the trigger in its immersive VR hero shooter X8

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Thirdverse explains how it packs in all the action you’d expect from a hero shooter into X8, a VR game where players can enjoy high-speed tactical combat and use hand gestures to activate powerful abilities.

Singapore Virtual Production Challenge

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Based in Singapore? Submit your best pitches for short-form content created in UE5. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will provide shortlisted entries with $30,000 SGD to create their project, and the winner will take home $20,000 SGD prize money. Enter today!

Epic Bootcamp 2023: Animation applications open now for Latin American artists

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Announcing Epic Bootcamp 2023: Animation—a free course that’ll teach you the fundamentals of real-time animation in four weeks. Classes start on May 22, 2023, so if you want in, sign up today.

Unreal Editor for Fortnite is now available in Public Beta!

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:30:00 GMT

Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) combines the power of Unreal Engine with the scale of Fortnite. Use development tools to build games and experiences that can be unlike anything seen in Fortnite so far and publish for millions of players to enjoy.

Dive into Epic’s announcements from GDC 2023

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:30:00 GMT

At the State of Unreal, we revealed how we’re laying the foundations for an open ecosystem and economy for all creators. Find out how everything Epic has been building for the past 30 years fits together.

New MetaHuman Animator feature set to bring easy high-fidelity performance capture to MetaHumans

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:30:00 GMT

Do you love the visual fidelity of MetaHumans but find it hard to make their facial animation equally believable? A new MetaHuman feature set will soon change all that. And you may already have the hardware you need in your pocket.

Hi-Fi RUSH was inspired by Shaun of the Dead and Futurama

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Developer Tango Gameworks talks about how Blueprints, UE’s Animation Editor, and the Editor Utility Widget allowed the studio to create the unique rhythmic action gameplay.

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY turns the popular manga into a rousing RPG adventure as a celebration of its 25th anniversary

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT

For the 25th anniversary of the ONE PIECE manga and anime series, Bandai Namco Entertainment and ILCA explain how they crafted ONE PIECE ODYSSEY, an immense RPG adventure that honors the series’ history.

From The Lion King to fairyland: inside the beautiful world of Brave Creatures

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Journey into a short that feels destined for bigger things, as we learn how an Academy Award-winner tapped Epic Ecosystem standards like UE5, Megascans, MetaHumans, and the Path Tracer to pull you into a fairy world on the brink of war.

34EVERLAST represents a composer's journey deep into game development

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:30:00 GMT

Syohei Ogami of Kanata Lab spent years as a successful musician, only to see a musical project turn into 34EVERLAST, a high-speed action game that you can complete in as little as 10 minutes.

Why Ukiyo is a casual game about escaping a Japanese virtual reality

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Ukiyo’s Epic MegaGrant introduced devs to Japan’s indie game scene.

March Marketplace Sale preview: over 1,500 products—now 70% off

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

There are all kinds of great products to choose from this month. Click now to see some of our personal favorites and explore the sale today.

Crafting the neon lights and crushingly loud music of Tokyo Underground Killer

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:30:00 GMT

Unreal Engine’s Editor Utility Widget shaped the Epic MegaGrant recipient’s key manga look and feel.

How Unreal Engine helped Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio reinvent Like a Dragon: Ishin! for modern consoles

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio revisits one of its older Yakuza spin-offs with Like a Dragon: Ishin. The developer turns to Unreal Engine to remaster a title that never saw a Western release until now.

Japan Games Week 2023

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Check out the diverse array of Unreal Engine-powered games coming out of Japan.

Self-service publishing now available for the Epic Games Store!

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:30:00 GMT

Want to distribute your PC game to an audience of over 68 million monthly active PC users? Now you can register, configure, and distribute eligible PC games on the Epic Games Store directly through the dev portal.

Featured free Unreal Marketplace content—March 2023

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Transport your characters to the opera, the great outdoors, or cozy up in a modern home with this month’s free Unreal Marketplace 3D assets. Take a look at the options inside!

Free Control Rig and Mannequin asset packs now available for real-time animators

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Available now on the Unreal Engine Marketplace, our new Control Rig Samples and Mannequins asset packs can be downloaded for free. If you don’t have any prior experience with real-time animation, this is a perfect place to begin a lifelong journey.

Preserving European royal heritage with RealityCapture and Unreal Engine

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

To conserve the legacy of Sisi, 19th-century Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, digital art service Artzenal has recreated sections of the Empress’s private collection—along with her palace chambers in Vienna as they would have looked during her lifetime—in breathtaking detail.

Firewall Ultra uses Unreal Engine 5 to evolve the VR shooter franchise on PlayStation®VR2

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Developer First Contact Entertainment explains how it pushed its squad-based shooter forward with Firewall Ultra, utilizing next-gen tech like the PlayStation®VR2 and Unreal Engine 5.

How Horizon Call of the Mountain leverages PS VR2 to deliver next-gen virtual reality

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT

Guerrilla Studio Director and Studio Art Director Jan-Bart van Beek talks about the development behind the VR game Horizon Call of the Mountain.

Another Fisherman's Tale pushes boundaries as the sequel to 2019's award-winning VR puzzler

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Following the award-winning A Fisherman’s Tale, InnerspaceVR returns with an all-new virtual reality puzzle experience. Another Fisherman’s Tale continues to push the boundaries of the medium while offering a charming adventure for protagonist Bob the Fisherman to explore.

CROSSFIRE: Sierra Squad brings the FPS franchise to a new reality

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

CROSSFIRE: Sierra Squad sees the fast-paced first-person shooter moving into virtual reality. Developer Smilegate explains how Unreal Engine and an Epic MegaGrant helped build an immersive experience on PlayStation®VR2.

Explore the Old West with these free Unreal Engine assets

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:02:02 GMT

Journey back to the Wild West and learn how to use Unreal Engine while you’re at it. We’re giving away seven free 3D asset packs with close to 400 meshes in them, together with a beginner-based tutorial with some ideas of how to use them. Check it out!

Unreal Engine powers over a dozen PlayStation®VR2 launch games

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Unreal Engine-powered PlayStation®VR2 launch titles include Horizon Call of the Mountain, The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR, Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution, and more.

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners 2 continues to raise the VR bar

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Developer Skydance Interactive details the keys to successful VR game development.

February Marketplace Sale preview: over 1,500 products—now 50% off

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

There’s all kinds of great products to choose from this month. Click now to see some of our personal favorites and explore the sale today.

Don’t Blink: Supermassive’s new horror game Switchback VR is watching you

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Supermassive Games first PlayStation®VR2 title leverages eye tracking, haptics and Unreal Engine to deliver heart-pounding horror

Hubris is a graphically gorgeous VR adventure

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Developed by Belgian developer Cyborn, who comes from a media and entertainment background, Hubris captures the scope, scale, and beauty of AAA games, but finds a whole new perspective in virtual reality.

The first year out: moving from student to 3D artist

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Read on as three inspirational 3D artists offer pro tips on what they’ve learned as they move from school to game and VFX powerhouses like Blizzard Entertainment, DNEG, and more.

VR Games Week

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

All throughout this week, we're going to be highlighting awesome Unreal Engine-powered VR games.

VR Games Week 2023 starts next week!

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Unreal Engine’s VR Games Week celebrates PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2, and PCVR games.

Designing for everyone: Teaching inclusive design with Unreal Engine

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Virtual worlds can be joyful experiences that speak to people from all walks of life…if you design them that way. Learn how California College of the Arts is turning students into thoughtful world-builders who know how to welcome all-comers.

Download the ‘Lighting in Unreal Engine 5 for Educators and Students’ guide

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Lumen, VSMs—UE5 has ushered in the next wave of lighting tools for game devs. So how can students/educators start taking advantage of them? Find out today in this free overview.

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Join Epic Games at GDC 2023 for the State of Unreal, insightful tech talks, and the chance to play the latest Unreal Engine games at our booths on the show floor.

Real-time round-up: the state of interactive 3D

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Last year saw some key milestones on our journey toward a future filled with virtual worlds and interactive 3D experiences. In this post, we dive into the stats and stories that told the tale of real-time technology in 2022.

Unwrap Festival: How Howest University inspires students to think beyond game development

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Learn how Rookie Award-nominated school Howest University supplements their students’ game development education with a unique festival that explores the crossover of game engines and entertainment.

New Unreal Learning Kit: How to make a virtual Rube Goldberg machine

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Find out how to start incorporating Unreal Engine into your curriculum with the latest iteration of Epic Games’ Unreal Learning Kit that teaches students about physics animation in a fun way.

Welcome to Education Week 2023!

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Join us February 13-17 for a week dedicated to students, educators, and future masters of the Unreal Engine ecosystem. We’ll have live Q&As, fresh learning materials, new Spotlights, and much more. Have a look!

Featured free Unreal Marketplace content—February 2023

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

It’s time to wrap your characters in glitter, stage a heist, and make some puzzles with this month’s free Unreal Marketplace 3D assets. See all the options now!

Announcing our VFX-themed Unreal Challenge: Spellar Performance

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Try something new and join the community in testing your skills in our latest Unreal Challenge: Spellar Performance, focusing on all things VFX. Get involved for your chance to win cash, software licenses, swag, and more!

Battle-testing Unreal Engine 5.1’s new features on Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:30:00 GMT

In this blog, we’ll look at some of the Unreal Engine 5 features that benefited from being put through their paces in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4, and the resulting improvements in UE 5.1 that will empower you to create more detailed and faster open world games.

Lumen brings real-time global illumination to Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Discover how Lumen elevated the lighting in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 with accurate global illumination, ray-traced reflections on glossy surfaces (even indoors), and dynamic lighting that reacts to game events in real time.

Virtual Shadow Maps in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Explore how Virtual Shadow Maps combine with the power of Nanite to efficiently render accurate shadows—from close range all the way to the horizon—in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4.

Bringing Nanite to Fortnite Battle Royale in Chapter 4

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Discover how the new Nanite Programmable Rasterizer in Unreal Engine 5.1 enables you to leverage features like World Position Offset, Pixel Depth Offset, custom UVs, and more—and see the system in action in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4!

How The Green Fairy morphed into a transmedia franchise for CONICAL

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT

VR, TV shows, Tik Tok vlogs, video games—The Green Fairy does it all. In this video spotlight, MegaGrant recipient CONICAL shows us just how far you can take a good idea if you’re having fun and staying creative.

Snacko: Husband/wife duo fix a ruined island with sprightly cats and a MegaGrant

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:30:00 GMT

After four years in development, a team of charming indie game developers tell us how an Epic MegaGrant helped them finish their cat-centric farm sim, adventure game, Snacko in our latest video Spotlight.

Kibwe is an upcoming UE5 animated film from Mozambique, Africa

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Check out our video spotlight on Kibwe, an upcoming Unreal Engine 5 animated film coming out of Mozambique.

Real Virtual Beauty Training: diverse and authentic character design

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:30:00 GMT

Learn how to create authentic characters for your game in this new course that focuses on self-expression, storytelling, and understanding character design principles.

Dream game, no compromises: How a solo dev made Omno

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Following your dreams takes guts! Check out our video spotlight with solo developer Jonas Manke, as he discusses how he made the critically-acclaimed adventure game Omno with the help of a MegaGrant.

MegaGrants Week 2023 starts today!

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:30:00 GMT

The MegaGrants community is one of the most inspiring parts of the 3D world. Join us all week as we debut inspiring stories, exclusive livestreams, artist insights, and tips on what makes projects stand out.

MegaGrants Week

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT

A growing community of 3D creators is achieving their wildest dreams with the help of Epic MegaGrants, expanding the impact of real-time technology in the process. In a few short days, we’ll be exploring some of the community's most inspiring creators as part of MegaGrants Week.

January Marketplace Sale: over 1,500 products—now 50% off

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT

There’s all kinds of great products to choose from this month. Click now to see some of our personal favorites and explore the sale today.

Unreal Fest 2022: Sessions for creators across all industries

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT

This year’s Unreal Fest featured tracks dedicated to games, media & entertainment, architecture, automotive, and simulation. But some sessions refused to be pigeonholed, having broad appeal for creators across all industries. Check out the highlights of our Cross-Industry track here.

Featured free Unreal Marketplace content—January 2023

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Are you creating an action-RPG with spell-based combat? Need some indoor assets and animations for a project? Find all that, along with a collision detection system, sound effects, and more in this month's free Unreal Marketplace assets.

Park Beyond is a theme park sim that allows its players to create impossible experiences

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Technical Director at Limbic Entertainment Mohamed Hafez talks about Park Beyond’s approach to landscape generation, discusses how the game’s NPCs work, and explains how Unreal Engine helps the team assemble large scenes.

Unreal Engine learning content for December

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Digital puppeteering, connecting virtual cameras to the Live Link VCam app, and a tutorial on creating your own custom tool palette—this month’s free Unreal Engine courses will knock your socks off. Check it out!

Odyssey Interactive, a new studio composed of former Riot Games devs, talks about creating multiplatform game Omega Strikers

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Developers from the Odyssey Interactive speak about their free-to-play, multi-platform game Omega Strikers’ art style and explain how Unreal Engine helps them create exciting gameplay mechanics.

On-demand sessions from Unreal Fest 2022 architecture track now available!

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Unreal Fest 2022 in New Orleans featured more than 120 sessions across six industry-specific tracks, including one dedicated to architecture. Don’t miss these fascinating insights and exciting new product demonstrations that cover everything from digital twins to the metaverse.

Inside Unreal: looking back at 2022 and shining a light on what's to come

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Missed the last Inside Unreal livestream of 2022? Never fear: you can catch up here as we review some of the highlights of the year with Epic Games CEO and Founder Tim Sweeney and other members of the team.

Media & entertainment:
2022 highlights

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT

In the last year, the media & entertainment industry has seen sky-rocketing adoption of real-time technology. Take a look at some of the highlights.

Taking Big City Greens from 2D to 3D animation in Unreal Engine

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:30:00 GMT

Discover how a talented team of animators at Disney took the Greens into another dimension for Big City Greens holiday special ‘Virtually Christmas’, borrowing 2D art techniques for 3D animation in Unreal Engine.

Coral Island: Inside the chill farm sim reinventing the genre

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:00:00 GMT

How Unreal Engine empowered an Indonesian studio’s first game to break the farm sim mold.

Unreal Fest 2022 content for simulation now available on demand

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

This year’s Unreal Fest event included a special track for the simulation industry, featuring inspirational speakers from NASA, dSPACE, Maxar, blackshark.ai, Cesium, Esri, Red 6, Metatexel, and CAE. If you weren’t able to attend in person, you can review those sessions here.

See what ANZ filmmakers created for the Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:30:00 GMT

What had some of the world’s biggest studios clapping their hands? See highlights from our latest Short Film Challenge, which saw Australian and New Zealander animators turning out powerful stories with the help of UE5, MetaHumans, and more.

Unreal Engine developers honored at The Game Awards 2022

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:00:00 GMT

17 Unreal Engine-powered games were nominated across 18 categories with several titles from within the Unreal community taking home wins at The Game Awards 2022, including best indie game, best fighting game, and best esports title.

Epic MegaGrants: 2022 Update

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:30:00 GMT

We’ve assembled some of the most impressive 2022 MegaGrants projects for you to check out. Social good games, Smart MetaHumans, digital twins—see why MegaGrants recipients are stunning market after market with their fresh takes on real-time tech.

Virtual Assets in Unreal Engine 5.1—smaller, faster data syncs

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Want a way to streamline your game development process with smaller workspaces and faster data syncs? A new feature released with Unreal Engine 5.1 could be just the thing you’re looking for. Explore Virtual Assets in this tech blog.

Immersive storytelling: empowering the next generation of XR entrepreneurs

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

How do you teach the world to use the same immersive storytelling tools that have fascinated you for years? GRX Immersive Labs has created an XR storytelling platform that teaches Unreal Engine, virtual reality, and virtual production to creators of all backgrounds.

Get game audio tips from our favorite talks at GameSoundCon

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 GMT

Want to make better game audio? Looking for a reason to finally explore MetaSounds? We’ve got videos for all comers.

High on Life pushes the frontiers of comedy in video games

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Developed by Squanch Games, the game studio founded by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, High on Life has been described as Blade Runner meets Jim Henson.

Featured free Unreal Marketplace content—December 2022

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Are you building a platformer? Or even creating a restaurant? There’s a lot of great finds in this month’s free Unreal Marketplace assets drop that can help developers—especially if you’re working with stylized assets.