Participate in the Mega Stack 'O' Jam!

We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the Mega Stack ‘O’ Jam! This seven-day game jam is your chance to join fellow developers in a fantastic event centered around level design using the new and improved Stack-o-Bot 2.0 Sample project.

We’ll be kicking off the event during this week’s Inside Unreal, on both Twitch, and YouTube on Thursday, August 14, at 2:00 PM ET. The submission deadline for the Mega Stack ‘O’ Jam is Thursday, August 21, at 11:59 PM ET.

 

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New Sample Project!

New Parrot Game Sample!

Want a practical and fun way to learn game development in Unreal Engine if you’re coming from Unity experience? Secret Dimension created the same game in each engine and documented everything for you. Learn more on the Unreal Engine blog and download it for free on Fab.
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EOS SDK 1.17.1.3 is live!

Epic Online Services SDK 1.17.1.3 is live.
1.17.3.0 introduces support for Nintendo Switch 2, Windows on Arm compatibility for anti-cheat, and updates to the Ecom API. This release also includes improvements and bug fixes to the Social Overlay, Android compatibility, and several SDK interfaces including Lobbies, P2P, Presence, Sessions, and Voice. 
This release also includes an update to directory structure and naming conventions of the EOS SDK in C#, and may require you to amend your code. 
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Read the Release Notes for additional information on these and other updates in this release
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Dynamic Matchmaking with PubNub & Epic Online Services!

PubNub Illuminate is a third-party solution that integrates with Epic Online Services, giving developers the option to enable dynamic matchmaking that adapts to live signals and game dynamics. Learn all about PubNub’s new matchmaking system: https://onlineservices.epicgames.com/en-US/news/creating-dynamic-matchmaking-systems-with-pubnub-and-epic-online-services
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Featured free Fab content—Through August 26th 2025

Limited-Time Free Fab Content (Until 8/26 9:59 AM ET)
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Unreal Fest Stockholm 2025

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.
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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. 

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.

Register now for the Mega Stack-O-Jam game jam

Get ready for the Mega Stack-O-Jam! Starting August 14, unleash your creativity in a thrilling week-long game jam focused on level design. Use the new Stack-O-Bot sample, learn from industry pros, and compete for awesome prizes. Don’t miss out!

Updated Stack-O-Bot for Unreal Engine 5.6—available now

Check out tons of new features in the completely updated Stack-O-Bot sample game. Whether you’re learning UE for the first time or looking for a solid foundation to build your own project, Stack-O-Bot is a great way to accelerate your game development journey. 

Cory Williams makes hit children’s YouTube channel featuring Silly Crocodile

Content creator Cory Williams has his dream job: producing videos starring a playful crocodile for his Just For Kids channel on YouTube. Find out how a real-time pipeline helps Cory make content fast while still connecting with kids.

The Trials 2 – A New First-Person Puzzle Game

Hello everyone, My name is Ahmad Sultan, an independent Syrian game developer. I’m excited to share with you my new game: The Trials 2 It’s a first-person puzzle game inspired by titles like The Talos Principle and T…

MetaHuman for Maya Release

Today we’re releasing a new version of MetaHuman for Maya that includes Pose Editor. MetaHuman for Maya enables you to assemble and customize your MetaHuman characters in Autodesk Maya. Using Pose Editor, rigging artist…

Made with UE5, Wildgate blends emergent gameplay with explosive spaceship combat

We connected with developer Moonshot Games to learn more about the use of UE5 features including  Nanite, Lumen, and Chaos on the studio’s debut project, epic PvP space shooter Wildgate. Find out more here.
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