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January 28, 2026

Career Connections: Part Two—career advice for roles outside games

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Our Career Connections video series is back! Designed to bridge the gap between education and career opportunities, ‘Career Connections, Part Two: Transferable Skills in Real Time’ is all about furnishing you with practical knowledge to pursue roles outside of games.

If you’re learning (or teaching) Unreal Engine and you want to know more about employment opportunities in film and TV, live events, architecture, and beyond, this is the series for you.

Real-time 3D career paths for non-games industries


The new episodes of Career Connections explore the transferable skills essential for success across a variety of real-time technology roles, with a particular emphasis on companies using Unreal Engine workflows.
 
This series is your guide to identifying and pursuing alternative career paths within real-time industries, explaining how to leverage your existing skills to enter or transition across sectors.

Industries covered include:

  • Broadcast, live events & immersive experiences 
  • Virtual production
  • Archviz & design 
  • Simulation 
  • Automotive
 
You’ll hear directly from companies about their workflow and pipeline with Unreal Engine, with a focus on the specific, unique skills they are looking for in new recruits.

Videos available to watch now
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Career Connections, Part Two has already kicked off, and you can watch the first two episodes on-demand now:
  • Synapse Virtual Production—Virtual Production and Transmedia Storytelling
  • The Boundary - Building Real-Time Worlds

We have many more videos coming soon, as industry leaders expand the series with insights on real-time 3D job opportunities across a diverse range of fields. Stay tuned for episodes on:
  • Architecture & Visualization:SHoP Architects, VMI Studio (Journey)
  • Interactive Media: ROTU Entertainment, SoWhen?, Behaviour Interactive
  • Live Events: Silent Partners Studios
  • Automotive: Rapid
  • Broadcast: Astucemedia

Check them all out to gain the practical knowledge you need to pursue real-time 3D roles outside of games.

Career Connections, Part One focused on job readiness, portfolios, and personal growth. If you missed it, you can check out the videos on YouTube.

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Watch the videos to see what hiring and recruiting experts have to say about kicking off a career in real-time creative industries.
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