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Unreal Engine vs Unity: which is right for you?

Unreal Engine has a reputation for being somewhat overwhelming due to its steep learning curve. Unity is generally considered ...
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Epic is already planning Unreal Engine 6, combining "high-end" dev tools with Fortnite's simpler creative mode editor and enabling "persistent universe" games

Epic Games is already working towards Unreal Engine 6 – the next big iteration of its game creation toolkit – which is expected to be "several years" away. In an interview with The Verge, Epic's CEO, ...
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CD Projekt Red and Epic claim Witcher 4 development 'ramped up dramatically' Unreal Engine's open world game capabilities

We recently sat down with both CD Projekt Red and Epic to find out a little bit more about that, well, epic Witcher 4 tech demo and what the new Unreal Engine 5.6 brings to game development. The main ...

Performance woes in Unreal Engine 5 games are developers' fault, says Tim Sweeney

Recent high-profile Unreal Engine 5 releases have highlighted the challenges of game development with Epic's popular creation tool. Games such as Metal Gear Solid Delta or ...
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‘Secret Level’ Director Tim Miller and Epic Games Execs Talk Hollywood’s Relationship With Unreal Engine as Version 5.5 Launches

“When I started at Epic 10 and a half years ago, there was a big void between the way you would create content for a game versus a movie,” Epic Games chief technology officer Kim Libreri (the VFX ...
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Epic Boss Tim Sweeney says Unreal Engine 6 will be a 'metaverse' joining Fortnite and other Unreal games, including an upcoming 'persistent universe' in ...

Gaming Industry 'This year seems shakier than ever,' BioWare veteran Mark Darrah says, and live service games are a big part of the reason—but Grand Theft Auto 6 might force the industry to change ...
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Halo Studios’ Switch To Unreal Engine 5 For Future Projects Means It Would Be Easier To Release Halo Games On PlayStation

Big news in the world of Team Green. Xbox Game Studios owned 343 Studios, the team championing the Halo franchise has rebranded to become Halo Studios. Not only that, the way Halo Studios will make ...
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Game Developer AI Tool Aura Coming Soon for Unreal Engine

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Game studio Ramen VR debuts trailer for Aura, a new AI assistant for Unreal Engine, and is now accepting game developers into a closed pre-alpha ahead of ...
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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney blames game developers for poor Unreal Engine 5 performance

TL;DR: Unreal Engine 5 revolutionized game development with advanced technologies like Lumen and Nanite, but many UE5-powered games in 2025 face performance and optimization issues across platforms.
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Unreal Engine 5.6 update on track to deliver up to 30% more performance in games

TL;DR: Unreal Engine 5.6 will improve performance and stability for major upcoming games, delivering up to 30% faster speeds and enhanced ray-tracing on consoles and high-end PCs. This update ...
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343 rebrands as Halo Studios, working on multiple Unreal Engine 5 games

Microsoft has announced several major changes to 343 Industries, the studio behind the Halo games, including a new name, a new engine, and the beginning of work on multiple new titles in its flagship ...