Unreal Engine in the Media
70 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters
July 2026
How Kingdom Hearts, Spanish culture and Unreal Engine 5 shaped Duskfade's stunning art
This indie game is bringing back everything I loved about PS2 platformers.
This Banjo-Kazooie Unreal Engine 5 fan remake looks stunningly realistic
(And Banjo is built like a fridge).
See how Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is reimagining Lara Croft in Unreal Engine 5
Behind-the-scenes videos reveal how the remake is approaching character designs and movement.
Halo: Campaign Evolved (PS5) review: the Unreal Engine 5 remake is almost everything fans could hope for
Some technical niggles can't overshadow what made Halo great.
See how to animate faces in real time in Unreal Engine 5 using a free sample character
A new tutorial demonstrates the latest shape authoring tools and deformers in Unreal Engine 5.8.
The Unreal Engine 5 secrets that made the highest-rated Lego game of all time possible
Revealed at Develop Brighton, how TT Games made Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
This Unreal Engine 5 game turns the grace of ballet into brutal action
Tsarevna is billed as the world's first ballet-inspired hack-and-slash.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu review: an Unreal Engine 5 fever dream that gets lost in its own ideas
A co-op horror that weaponises confusion, and sometimes that's the problem.
Xbox Layoffs Reduce id Tech Engine Team to 1 Developer, As Unreal Engine Dominance Is Set To Grip The Industry
The latest wave of layoffs at Microsoft's Xbox which is set to cut a total of 3,200 jobs by July 2027 is set to have significant consequences across every studio still under the umbrella. id Software is among the developers that has been impacted the most, as not only 136 developers were laid off fr
This new Unreal Engine tool makes realistic oceans look ridiculously easy to create
William Faucher’s new tool could change how artists create oceans.
Former Unreal Engine director retires after 15 years at Epic
Nicholas Penwarden joins Sjoerd De Jong at the Dunrealin' retirement home.
June 2026
Tim Sweeney Admits Epic’s Unreal Engine AI Tools Risk ‘AI slop’, but Calls them an Accelerant for Real Creators
At last week's Unreal Fest in Chicago, Epic Games unveiled the integration of AI tools like Claude and Gemini into Unreal Engine 5.8 (and the upcoming Unreal Engine 6) through an MCP server. As with all things related to AI, the news received a somewhat mixed response from the development and gaming
The Halo remake launches July 28 with new missions, four-player co-op, and Unreal Engine 5 visuals
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Valve Is “Irresponsible” To Force AI Disclosures on Steam, Epic CEO Says, While Unreal Engine 6 Doubles Down on AI
In the past few months, video game publishers and developers have been going all in on generative AI with the justification that it speeds up and improves development. In the attempt to help gamers make informed choices about their purchases, Valve has started enforcing AI disclosures on Steam, whic
How two Star Trek fans made three films using Unreal Engine and just an iPhone
The growing importance of new tech like Lightcraft Jetset for indie filmmaking.
Unreal Engine 5.8 Tackles the Stutter Problem Head-On, as Epic Finally Listens to Frustrated Developers
Epic Games launched Unreal Engine 5.8 last week, bringing new features such as a Lumen Lite Mode that holds quite a bit of promise for games running on handheld gaming systems such as the Nintendo Switch 2. However, the biggest concern for both gamers and developers is general performance, which has
Epic Games Loses Level Design Legend Sjoerd de Jong After 12 Years As Unreal Engine 6 Embraces AI
Epic Games provided some additional information on Unreal Engine 6 as Unreal Engine 5.8 is set to be the final major update to the current generation engine. The integration with UEFN, the and AI models like Claude and Gemini, alongside the eventual deprecation of the Blueprints visual scripting sys
Former Unreal Engine 'lead evangelist' Sjoerd De Jong leaves Epic Games, says the industry is reaching a 'pivotal' moment that he must 'come to terms with'
"After 27 years of Unreal Engine, and 12 years at Epic Games and Unreal Engine I have decided to move on."
“Our goal is simple”: Xbox unveils major push to simplify Unreal Engine development
Xbox launches new Unreal Engine 5.8 plugins to strip away development friction and pave the way for Project Helix.
Unreal Engine’s AI push sparks backlash as developers fear the end of Blueprints
Why are Epic’s new plans dividing everyone?
Dev Tries Creating GTA 6 Using AI, But Accidentally Builds Wrong City Amidst Chaotic Development And Unreal Engine 5.8 Challenges
The wait for GTA 6 has been long and hard, but it is finally coming to an end. With pre-orders opening next week ahead of the game's November 19 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games are sure to ramp up marketing, and finally show more of a game s
Epic unveils Unreal Engine 6 with built-in generative AI integration
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New Unreal Engine 5 game marks the end of the 'bigger is better' open worlds
No Law wants you to notice everything in its world.
Epic Games just took a big step toward AI-built games with Unreal Engine 5.8
Unreal Engine 5.8 ships with an experimental plugin that lets developers connect any LLM to core engine systems, and Epic plans even deeper integration for Unreal Engine 6.
'[It] is going to change a lot about how games are made': Epic merges Unreal Engine 5 with Unreal Engine for Fortnite to give game devs around the world Unreal Engine 6
When two become one.
Epic Games says Unreal Engine 6 will help developers "build content faster" using AI models
Following the recent teaser, Epic Games has now revealed more details on what Unreal Engine 6 will offer for game and content developers. <a href="h
Epic Games details how it's embracing generative AI in Unreal Engine
Epic Games is making generative AI a big part of upcoming versions of Unreal Engine.
Epic Games Integrates Claude and Gemini into Unreal Engine 6, but Insists the Editor Is Still in Developers’ Hands
During the State of Unreal 2026 presentation, streamed live from Chicago's Unreal Fest, Epic Games announced the launch of Unreal Engine 5.8 and also talked in depth about the upcoming Unreal Engine 6, first teased last month during the Rocket League Championship Series 2026 in Paris. Founder, CEO,
Unreal Engine 5.8 launches with improved terrain and vegetation tools, a Lumen Lite option for faster global illumination, and for the times we now live in, an open standard plugin for LLM systems
Plus a whole heap more stuff that's genuinely useful for all kinds of devs.
Unreal Engine 5.8 Lands With Lumen Lite To Deliver 60 FPS On Switch 2 While Work Ramps Up For UE6
After a few weeks in preview, Epic Games has officially launched Unreal Engine 5.8 in time for this year's Unreal Fest Chicago. The update introduces advanced worldbuilding and terrain creation tools, high-quality real-time vegetation authoring, and a Lumen Lite mode to deliver 60 FPS on Nintendo Sw
Unreal Engine 5 games aren’t getting bigger anymore – they’re getting smarter
Nvidia's PUBG Ally experiment reveals the future of real-time AI characters.
Shameless or honest? Epic divides Unreal Engine users with AI concept art
Is transparency enough to quell the backlash?
How Unreal Engine and Houdini power the VFX of Surviving Earth
Milk VFX visualised 450 million years of Earth’s lost worlds.
Unreal Engine 5 Won’t Lock Players Out Of Phantom Blade Zero, As Dev Vows Low-End Hardware and Steam Deck Optimization
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Phantom Blade Zero is set to be one of the most stunning action games launching in the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S generation, but developer S-Game's choice of engine will not prevent those playing on low-end hardware from enjoying the game, as game director Qi
Halo: Campaign Evolved Stumbles on Unreal Engine 5, as RTX 5090 Barely Cracks 100 FPS at 1440p Ultra
The skepticism surrounding Halo: Campaign Evolved for its ditching of the Slipspace Engine in favor of the Unreal Engine 5 for its return to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S seems to have been well-founded, as an NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU, the best consumer GPU available, doesn't hit the high f
'More like a traditional video game' — Unreal Engine 5 and The Mandalorian and Grogu have transformed Disney World's Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction inside Galaxy's Edge
We went hands-on with Disney World's overhauled Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — now featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu and powered by a custom multi-GPU build of Unreal Engine 5 — and spoke with Disney Imagineering about the tech that makes it the most replayable attraction in Galaxy's Edge.
May 2026
This Unreal Engine game turns early-2000s nostalgia into something hauntingly personal
How artist Tabbie Lawson is recreating Alyx Jones' childhood in this autobiographical game.
Character Creator 5 review: Unreal Engine support and auto-rigging make it a joy to use
Character Creator 5 might just be the best animation software companion of the year so far
Epic Reveals Unreal Engine 6 Through Rocket League
Epic shows Unreal Engine 6 through Rocket League footage
Unreal Engine 6 is coming in 2028, aims to streamline live-service game development
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Epic Games reveals a first look at Unreal Engine 6 with a Rocket League makeover
We still don't have a release date for the new game engine.
Epic's Unreal Engine 6 reveal got a standing ovation, but not everyone's happy
Do we need a new game engine already?
Unreal Engine 6 is officially here, but I’m still holding my breath
Unreal Engine 6 is finally official with Rocket League leading the charge, but after UE5’s optimization struggles, there’s good reason for gamers to stay cautious.
The self-taught artist crafting mystical game worlds in Unreal Engine 5 and Blender
Turkish concept artist Ali Eser on how his country inspires his art.
“We tried to keep the soul of the original attraction, but level it up” — Disney World transforms Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin into a real-time ride system powered by Unreal Engine
Ahead of Toy Story 5, we spoke with Walt Disney Imagineering software lead Evan Klein about the massive tech overhaul powering the newly upgraded Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin — from Unreal Engine-powered ride vehicles to dynamic gameplay systems and networked targets.
Subnautica 2 uses Unreal Engine 5 to make the ocean feel psychologically hostile
Everything looks beautiful and that’s exactly why it’s scary.
Directive 8020 review: a sci-fi horror that loses tension despite its Unreal Engine 5 upgrade
Supermassive's new technical highs can't overcome the lacklustre gameplay choices.
How Unreal Engine 5 helped Thick As Thieves build its gorgeous magic-punk world
Art director Matt Moore reveals how Lumen lit the Edinburgh-inspired world of this painterly gothic fantasy.
Europe May Soon Get a Non-U.S. Alternative to Unreal Engine
But it sounds like it will be built with AI.
Will: Follow the Light review – stunning Unreal Engine 5 visuals can hide the rough edges
This indie nails lighting in the harsh north, but left me lost at sea.
How Unreal Engine 5 indie game Beastro uses 'paper puppets' to reinvent RPG art
Art director Kate Rado explains how tactile food, puppet theatre and a “charmingly weird” world are being made.
Japan using game development engines for urban planning and disaster management — Kimono sales also stretching Unity and Unreal Engine capabilities beyond the small screen
Innovative game engine applications in Japan stretch from civil construction projects and urban planning to 'traditional' 3D avatar clothing.
"The whole modding community ... sustains the success of their titles": Bethesda considered using Unreal Engine 5 for Xbox's Starfield, but stuck with Creation Engine to be mod friendly
A former Bethesda artist has said the studio thought about swapping to Unreal Engine 5 for Xbox's Starfield, but stuck with Creation for its mod support.
This Unreal Engine 5 Star Wars racer has surprisingly old-school art direction
Star Wars Galactic Racer's key art is perfectly nostalgic.
April 2026
Rogue Trooper teaser raises hopes for the first Unreal Engine 5 movie
Have they fixed fans' biggest complaint?
How BAFTA-winning Dispatch was made using Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine helped the superhero game's indie developer create and iterate faster.
Why this artist swapped architecture for Unreal Engine
Techland's Jan Buczny wants to build worlds that tell stories.
What will it mean if Disney buys Unreal Engine?
Developers are divided over rumours of a potential bid for Epic Games.
Unreal Engine 5 renders of the moon's surface reveal stunning detail
The recreation was made using real NASA data.
This isn't a photo from Artemis II – it's an Unreal Engine 5 scene made with real NASA data
The 3D recreation reveals stunning detail.
Xbox and Blizzard are hiring for "an upcoming AAA open-world shooter" that uses the Unreal Engine — is this the new StarCraft FPS we've been waiting for?
A new Blizzard job listing describes "an upcoming AAA open-world shooter," which has everyone hoping it's working on a new StarCraft FPS after all.
March 2026
Darwin’s Paradox is an Unreal Engine 5 platformer turning an octopus into a Pixar-style hero
ZDT Studio's art director, Mikael Tanguy, on making a debut game with Looney Tunes absurdity.
How I combine Unreal Engine 5 and Photoshop to create digital art to push creative boundaries
Game artist Xingkong outlines his process for creating an atmospheric scene.
Check out the concept art for stunning Unreal Engine 5 horror game Ritual Tides
Ritual Tides is an indie horror game with AAA visuals.
This Unreal Engine 5 game brings Ancient Egyptian art to life
The frescoes aren't just decorations.
How Unreal Engine Technology and Unity Are Shaping the Future of Game Engines
Explore how next-gen game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine technology are evolving, powering advanced graphics, cross-platform development, and real-time 3D experiences across games and beyond.
This solo dev's cosy game is set in a hand-painted Japan-inspired world made with Unreal Engine 5
How rural Japan and Shinto influenced Argyro Brotsi's debut game.
How KPop Demon Hunters' animation process was changed by Unreal Engine 5
The real-time game engine revolutionised Sony's workflow.
February 2026
See the painstaking craft behind Unreal Engine 5 stop-motion game Out of Words
Behind-the-scenes videos reveal details of the handmade animation process.
This artist uses Photoshop, Blender and Unreal Engine to create striking characters, mechs and environments
Discover the work of concept artist Kyle Enochs.
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