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MetaHuman for Houdini Release

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Today we’re releasing a new version of MetaHuman for Houdini that enables you to bring your MetaHuman characters to life in SideFX Houdini. Available for download from Fab, this release bridges the gap between Unreal…

The future of Riot’s VALORANT is built on UE5

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Riot Games’ Marcus Reid reveals the development team’s reasoning and process for upgrading from UE4 to UE5—and how the move sets VALORANT up for future success.

Watch the premiere of the award-winning animated short NEW IDEA here!

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Check out NEW IDEA, winner of 26 awards for the best animated short film, and read the fascinating story of how its creator went from nearly giving up to producing this imaginative piece.

August learning content: MetaHuman, MetaSounds, and more.

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

It’s time to sharpen your skills. That’s right—August’s free learning content is here! Jump in for tutorials on MetaHuman, Blueprint-controlled particle effects, MetaSounds, and much more.

Forest in a (Water) Bottle | Virtual Aquarium

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 23:33:53 GMT

This was a type of (literal) test-bench scene I was doing back in the Early Access phase of Unreal Engine 5 a few years ago – mostly with the aim of testing out the different new features that UE5 had to offer and then l…

MONGIL: STAR DIVE brings monster collection and solo party play to PC, console, and mobile

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

We connected with Netmarble Monster Founder and CEO Ken Kim to learn more about the upcoming cross-platform collectible action-adventure game MONGIL: STAR DIVE, developed in UE5. Check out what he had to say.

Unreal Fest Stockholm 2025

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

The countdown to Unreal Fest Stockholm 2025 has started! Tickets have now sold out—strap in for around 80 fascinating sessions spread across eight industry tracks.

Missed the State of Unreal? Catch up here.

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:37:35 GMT

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.

Unreal Engine 5.6 is now available

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

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

Unreal Fest Orlando 2025

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

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.