News
State of Unreal
The State of Unreal returns to GDC! Tune in live on March 22 at 9:30 AM Pacific to hear the latest updates in game development from Epic Games.
Free Control Rig and Mannequin asset packs now available for real-time animators
Are you new to real-time animation or ready to sharpen your skills? We’ve unveiled fresh Control Rig Samples, including four varieties that are fully rigged and ready to animate in Sequencer!
Explore the Old West with these free Unreal Engine assets
Take a journey back to the wild west, with our Old West Learning Project. Ride off into the sunset with seven free 3D asset packs including almost 400 meshes, alongside a beginner-based tutorial and a deep-dive livestream with insight on how to use them.
How Horizon Call of the Mountain leverages PS VR2 to deliver next-gen virtual reality
We caught up with Guerrilla Games to discuss the development behind the impressively large-scale Horizon Call of the Mountain. Discover how the team summited the challenges they faced and how PlayStation’s next-gen VR hardware made it possible.
Firewall Ultra uses Unreal Engine 5 to evolve the VR shooter franchise on PlayStation®VR2
Developer First Contact Entertainment also shared how it leveled up its squad-based shooter with Firewall Ultra by leveraging UE5’s expansive features and next-gen tech for the PlayStation®VR2 with eye tracking, enhanced haptics, and real-time lighting.
Preserving European royal heritage with RealityCapture and Unreal Engine
In order to preserve 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—in breathtaking detail with the help of RealityCapture and Unreal Engine.
Community Spotlights
Pax Dei | Mainframe
Introducing the vast, social sandbox MMO inspired by the legends of the medieval era. In PaxDei by Mainframe Industries, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned! The land is ready to host your home, reputation, and stories–the question is, what world will you make?
An Evening at Miniature World | Rishab Nanda
Environment and Prop Artist Rishab Nanda’s latest narrative creation is no miniature feat! In an intense three-week World Building Fellowship, they conceived this beautiful museum environment. Focusing on miniatures led them to experiment with landscape and foliage tools harnessing the powers of UE5, Quixel, and SketchFab’s vast content libraries.
Leap | Blue Isle Studios
LEAP is a fast-paced, multiplayer first-person shooter featuring epic battles with up to 60 players, now available on consoles! Become an elite LEAP mercenary for either the United Earth Defense Coalition (UEDC) or the rebel Exo-Terrans as you soar into battle, or create your own experiences with a heavy modding component on console versions!