How to Set Up Lightning Effects with Unreal Engine 5
25 November 2025 - Dmitrii Sokolov talked about how lightning strikes can be created in UE5 and After Effects using Advanced Lightning, which can create lightning bolts procedurally, combined with noise texture and UV distortion to animate the effect.
Nodevember 2025: Simulating a Claymation Fire in Blender
19 November 2025 - Erindale Woodford talked about the Fire Loop project, created for this year's Nodevember challenge, demonstrating how the procedural clay-like flame was made with Geometry Nodes.
How to Set Up An Opaque Diamond Skin Inspired By Fortnite in UE5
19 November 2025 - Epic Games' Technical Artist Zeshi Chen shared an alternative approach to creating a fake opaque material in UE5, inspired by the artist's work on Fortnite.
From Sculpt to Infinite Variations: Mastering CC5's HD Character Workflow and ActorMIXER
11 November 2025 - Digital Artist Óscar Fernández has offered an extensive look at the new Character Creator 5, exploring two of its game-changing features: the new HD workflow for creating ultra-detailed characters and ActorMIXER Pro, which transforms custom characters into reusable assets.
Why The Studio With The Call of Duty Pedigree Died Without A Game
11 November 2025 - Deviation Games’ Louis Castle details lessons learned from the studio closure.
Türkiye’s Gaming Industry Gains Global Recognition at Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards
10 November 2025 - Xsolla joins Deloitte Türkiye and Lorien Accelerator in supporting the recognition of the country’s fast-growing gaming sector.
Breakdown: Improving Cracks on Your 3D Materials in Substance 3D
10 November 2025 - 3D Procedural Artist Rosen has shared a detailed guide on how you can improve your cracked 3D materials and get away from the regular, sloped, blurred shapes most people go for.
Xsolla Introduces New Updates to Web Shop and Buy Button
04 November 2025 - Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that supports developers in launching, growing, and monetizing their games, has introduced new features for its Web Shop solution.
Xsolla Teams Up With Early Warning Services to Enable Paze
03 November 2025 - Xsolla becomes the first gaming merchant to integrate Paze, offering developers even more flexibility and reach in the US.
Combining Gaea & Unreal Engine to Create a Realistic Valley Scene
30 October 2025 - Marco Amati told us about his new project, Beyond the Valley, explaining how he used masks to create the trees and how he used lightning to make a cinematic scene.
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