Fab's faulty foray
Fab is finally here, but the debut is fraught with issues. Plus: Unreal Engine 5.5 is ready for prime time.
September 2024: Unreal Fest News Roundup
Unreal Engine 5.5 makes a big splash with MegaLights. Plus: Fab prepares for launch, EGS gets yet another incentive program, Epic for Indies, and much more.
Monthly digest for August 2024
The agenda for Unreal Fest Seattle is now available. Plus: Epic Games Store on mobile, new Steam store page requirements, and more.
Monthly digest for July 2024
Unreal Fest Seattle tickets are on sale. Plus: Unreal Fest Prague session recordings, EDC updates, and more.
Monthly digest for May 2024
Unreal Engine 5.4 gets a hotfix. Plus: Unreal Fest, Epic v. Apple, and more.
Monthly digest for April 2024
Unreal Engine 5.4 has arrived. Plus: a new licensing model, a GDC 2024 recap, and more.
Don't Scream: How a small team is leveraging Unreal to deliver dynamic scares
"We had to figure out when to introduce certain scares dynamically, without overwhelming the player with too many scares too soon."
The calm before the storm
Epic Games announces Unreal Fest 2024, and their intention to return to iOS. Plus: the phenomenon that is Palworld.
Looking back on 2023
2023 Epic MegaJam winners and a new blockchain policy on the Epic Games store. Plus: reflecting on the past year in Unreal development.
An uncertain future for Epic Games
We break down the layoffs at Epic Games. Plus: Epic Games store incentive programs, and a new horror game that ends if you scream.
Everything announced at Unreal Fest 2023
Tim Sweeney addresses the recent layoffs at Epic. Plus: a new licensing model for non-game projects, a peek at version 5.4, and more.
And so it begins anew
A new chapter begins for Unreal Slackers, paving the way for an exciting future. Plus: Unreal Fest, Epic First Run, and FAB delays.
Starting a new chapter: The future of Unreal Slackers
Unreal Engine has evolved significantly since I created a humble Slack chat in 2015. It's time for us to evolve, too.
How to make your old CameraAnims work in Unreal Engine 5.1 and up
Or why it can be dangerous to skip engine versions when upgrading your project.
8 tips for surviving the Epic MegaJam
Game jams are exciting, but a lot can go wrong when the deadline sneaks up on you — if you're not prepared.
Unreal Slackers is moving to Discord
Learn all about how we outgrew Slack in 2016, the search for alternatives, and why we chose to settle on Discord.
Unreal Slackers 2015 stats
A brief look at some stats from our first year on Slack. Graphs and charts included.
