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Discover the latest tools and technology shaping our future, catch live demos, product releases, and new announcements. Plus, check out the stunning projects from our talented partners.
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Inside Unreal | Maximize and Steady Performance in UE Mobile Development

Senior Instructor Sam Deiter will show you how to maximize and steady performance and share useful case studies of Mobile use within Unreal Engine - and answer questions you may have about the process yourself!
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Dark Ruins Megascans Sample Released!

Unleash your inner world builder with this free downloadable sample project brought to you by the Quixel Megascans team.
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Missed the State of Unreal? Catch up here.

And that’s a wrap! We had a blast at this year’s State of Unreal—it was awesome to host it at Unreal Fest for the first time. Huge announcements on The Witcher 4 Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo, the latest UE 5.6 news, big updates to MetaHuman and exciting IP coming to UEFN made for a spellbinding show. 
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Unreal Engine 5.6 is now available

Build bigger open worlds and create animations and MetaHumans faster with Unreal Engine 5.6.

Unreal Fest Orlando 2025

Unreal Fest Orlando 2025 is coming! Get your tickets and buckle up for over 190 inspiring sessions across ten industry tracks. This year, for the first time ever, the State of Unreal will take place from Unreal Fest too—don’t miss it.

Take Part in the Unreal Engine Dance Animation Challenge

Get your groove on with this dance animation challenge, cut footloose with the new UE5.6 features and tools, and get some new moves for your portfolio. This challenge is open to all, from beginners to pros.

Quixel Derelict Corridor | Unreal Engine 5 Cinematic

Hey all! I decided to create a short cinematic using the Quixel Derelict Corridor environment. I removed all the existing lights and used a spotlight as my main light source. I used Lumen, volumetric fog and niagara par…

All the big news and announcements from the State of Unreal 2025

A stunning tech demo with CD PROJEKT RED, the latest on Unreal Engine 5.6, AI creator tools and exciting new IP coming to UEFN…there were tons of big announcements at this year’s State of Unreal. Get the skinny here.

Hang out with Epic Games at Annecy Festival 2025

Join Epic Games for talks at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Go behind the scenes of the animated film Predator: Killer of Killers and take a deep dive into the animation tools in UE5.6.

May’s free Unreal Engine courses: create games, cinematics, and digital twins

This month’s drop of free Unreal Engine learning content spans everything from creating your first UE game to bringing facial animation to MetaHumans. Dive in and start sharpening your skills today!

From 1980s cartoons to the metaverse: a voyage into Spice Frontier’s retro 2D look

Discover how Steamroller Animation achieved a 2D, 1980s-cartoon aesthetic in Unreal Engine for animated show Spice Frontier—and expanded the universe of the story with a Fortnite island made in UEFN.

Introducing Career Connections: advice for job seekers in real-time creative industries

Designed for students and new grads, Career Connections brings together industry professionals, recruiters and experts to help you navigate the path into the industry as a real-time creator!
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