New example project and plugin for mod support released

In 2017, we released Robo Recall with support for user-created mods via a custom UE4 editor. With the project source code available, the Robo Recall Mod Kit served as a reference point for adding mod support to Unreal Engine games and for adding editor extensions to Unreal-powered mod kits. Since then, we've seen numerous games ship with support for...

Jul 2020

Featured free Marketplace content - June 2020

In an ongoing partnership with Unreal Engine Marketplace creators, select content is available for free to the Unreal community each month, giving artists, designers, and programmers access to additional resources at no extra cost. Get ready for a blast from the past, because the first round of content from the launch of the free Marketplace content...

Jun 2020

Twinmotion’s use in architectural tectonics course helps students land coveted internships

David Beach, Associate Professor of Architecture at the Hammons School of Architecture at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, has been working with software for architectural visualization since the mid-1990s, including Form-Z, Truespace, Lightwave, Revit, and 3ds Max. As a teacher, he also previously brought Unity and Lumion into the classroom. ...

May 2020

Make games for a chance to win awesome prizes during 2020’s Unreal Spring Jam

Ready to make some awesome games? The 2020 Unreal Spring Jam begins June 4 at 2 PM EDT right after the Inside Unreal livestream (available to stream on Twitch), where the theme for the event will be unveiled. Contestants will have until June 9 at 11:59PM EDT to submit their projects.  The five-day development marathon is a great way to use the engine...

May 2020

Skydance Interactive shows how it injected VR physicality and melee combat in The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

Disclaimer: The following tech blog displays graphic imagery of zombie dismemberment.  Hi, my name is Peter T. Akemann and I’m the co-founder and chief technologist at Skydance Interactive. In this tech blog, I’ll be talking about our recently-released VR game, The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners.   Physicality has long been seen as the holy grail...

May 2020

VR medical simulation from Precision OS trains surgeons five times faster

In June of last year, we wrote about Precision OS and their innovative use of Unreal Engine to run lifelike training for orthopedic surgeons. In this new video spotlight, the company talks about how their virtual reality solution is changing the face of medical education through faster, more thorough, more portable training, and the ability to train...

May 2020

Finding Funding: So you need some money to make a video game…

EDITOR'S NOTE: Author Mike Futter is a freelance journalist and gaming industry consultant. Making a video game is a series of creative challenges.  Some of those challenges, you’ve prepared for. You’ve gone to school for programming, you’ve honed your visual arts skills, or you’ve built a career in sound design. Perhaps you’ve worked in a QA shop...

May 2020

Unearth savings up to 70% during the Unreal Engine Marketplace Spring Sale

With up to 70% off more than 5,000 select Unreal Engine Marketplace products during the Spring Sale, the Marketplace is teeming with content to make development a breeze. Now through Wednesday, June 3 discover discounted construction kits, character collections, captivating countrysides, and so much more! Uncover a treasure trove of products to...

May 2020

Webinar: Synchronizing Rhino data into Twinmotion in one click

Did you catch our recent live webinar Synchronizing Rhino data into Twinmotion in one click? In case you missed it, the replay is available right here. The recent release of Twinmotion 2020 brings a new Direct Link with Rhino, enabling you to synchronize your Rhino data into Twinmotion with a single click.  In this webinar, Scott Davidson of McNeel...

May 2020

Learn game development for free with Unreal Online Learning

Looking to create your first game in Unreal Engine? Want to learn the skills needed for a career in real-time 3D? Learn the core concepts of game creation with Unreal Online Learning’s newest game development courses.  These free courses are a great start to learning the foundational skills needed for game development and design. Take your next steps...

May 2020