Unreal Engine in the Media
51 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters
June 2026
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.
'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
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.
“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.
Europe May Soon Get a Non-U.S. Alternative to Unreal Engine
But it sounds like it will be built with AI.
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.
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