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Everything about Unreal Engine

Video game engine developed by Epic Games

Unreal Engine (UE) is a 3D computer graphics game engine developed by Epic Games, initially made for use in the 1998 first-person shooter video game Unreal. Originally developed for PC first-person shooters, it has since been used in a variety of genres of games and has been adopted by other industries, most notably the film and television industry. Unreal Engine is written in C++ and features a high degree of portability, supporting a wide range of desktop, mobile, console, and virtual reality platforms. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Unreal EngineA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Data Management Framework for Highways: An Unreal Engine-Based Digital Sandbox PlatformInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Sams teach yourself Unreal Engine 4 game development in 24 hoursThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Game Engines for Immersive Visualization: Using Unreal Engine Beyond EntertainmentCited 13 times
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