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Unreal Engine 6 is bringing generative AI into its development tools
Epic Games is integrating generative AI into Unreal Engine 6's development tools, aiming to streamline tasks like level design, character rigging, and lighting. The engine will also feature the Verse programming language for more accessible development and support for persistent, large-scale live experiences. Unreal Engine 6 will unify Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite, enhancing interoperability and collaboration among developers.
Unreal Engine 6 will merge UE5 and UEFN into 'a single, unified engine'
Epic Games announced significant changes for Unreal Engine 6, including the integration of Unreal Engine for Fortnite into a single, unified engine. The update will shift from C++ to the Verse programming language, incorporate AI tools for models like Claude and Gemini, and aims to make content and code more interoperable across games and ecosystems. Early Access for Unreal Engine 6 is slated for late 2027.
Order of the Sinking Star Interview: Jonathan Blow on Designing Puzzles & Balancing Difficulty
Jonathan Blow, founder of Thekla, Inc. and creator of The Witness and Braid, discusses the development of his upcoming PC title, Order of the Sinking Star. He elaborates on the challenges of designing puzzles, balancing difficulty, and the unique experience of developing the game using his self-made programming language, Jai.
GameMaker is launching GMRT, a new modern runtime with source access
GameMaker is launching GMRT, a new runtime that provides developers with source code access for desktop, mobile, and web platforms. This next-generation runtime aims to be more flexible and powerful, supporting new programming languages like JavaScript, TypeScript, and C#, and includes improved 3D workflows and AI integration via Claude Code.
Turing Award winner Tony Hoare, computing pioneer who invented the Quicksort algorithm for a sixpence bet, dies at the…
Tony Hoare, a pioneering computer scientist renowned for inventing the Quicksort algorithm and developing Hoare logic, has passed away at the age of 92. He was awarded the Turing Award in 1980 for his significant contributions to computing, including his work on programming languages like ALGOL W and his advocacy for simple, secure software design.
