The (Unofficial) Unreal Engine Podcast

Tickets for the FINAL live shows of A Christmas Carol VR this weekend:https://xmascarolvr.com
Unreal Fest and XR Bootcamp Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1J25jJ79U8&list=PLBHPEwkDnRDemC1EPbDIyKhkXu5gPGWFN&index=1
Unreal NYC Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skftiacxR2E&list=PLpC5Swh5jFZK-EafIStqWIu5SEOcj5d0i&index=3
Unreal NYC Discord: https://discord.gg/4852FvQtj5
Unreal NYC Community:https://communities.unrealengine.com/new-york/
Unreal Academy: https://academy.unrealengine.com/
Unreal Galaxy XR Template: https://github.com/agilelens/AndroidXRTemplate
Star Wars Halcyon VR Archive: https://github.com/agilelens/halcyonvr
SIGGRAPH Paper "Seeing Yourself on Stage": https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3721244.3742445
New Agile Lens website: https://www.agilelens.com
Worlds in Play: worldsinplay.com
Your Mind Girls Live Mixed Reality Theatre: https://www.hopehutman.com/ymg-2025
Glassbreakers: https://www.glassbreakersgame.com/

In this episode of the Unofficial Unreal Engine Podcast, host Alex talks with Tom Wexler of 59 Productions about bringing Stranger Things: The First Shadow to life on stage. They explore how Unreal Engine powered stunning flyovers of Hawkins and enabled rapid iteration for a groundbreaking theatrical experience. Tom shares insights into his journey from live music visuals to cutting-edge VR tools for previsualization and stage design. Learn how the team balanced ambitious real-time tech with rock-solid reliability for a show that feels both cinematic and theatrical. Plus, behind-the-scenes stories from their Royal Shakespeare Company collaboration and why liveness in theater still matters in a digital age.

StrangerThingsOnStage.com
https://59.studio/
https://www.tomwexler.com
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Alex takes you on a literal walkthrough of the facilities, useful tips for Unreal Fest 2025 and talks with guest Filip Iliescu about current projects.

Filip Iliescu
https://github.com/Ancient23
https://x.com/firechant
https://www.ayadog.com/

Catch the latest Unreal Engine news with Alex Coulomb!
This episode covers:
🌎 Unreal Fest 2025 – From Orlando to Stockholm and beyond!
🔥 FAB integration updates in Unreal Engine 5.5.
📚 Unreal Engine training resources & classes.
👁️ Unreal Engine VR blink detection improvements.
💡 Tips & insights for Unreal developers.
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Unreal Engine Training - www.alexcoulombepresents.com
Matt Workman's 'This Week in Unreal' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWNOQikrjUk&list=PLlzGoJuY2GCqYDDPVnSCNArVeG_d7c7tM
Epic Games at GDC - https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/gdc-2025
Unreal Fests - https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/news/unreal-fest-2025-is-coming-to-a-city-near-you
Fab - www.fab.com
Connect on Socials: Alex Garland Presents Hashtags: #UnrealEngine, #UnrealFest, #GameDevelopment, #UE5, #VirtualReality, #UnrealEngineTraining, #FABUpdate, #GameDesign, #UnrealCommunity,

In this episode of the Unofficial Unreal Engine Podcast, host Alex welcomes Sam Anderson, an Unreal Engine expert with a background in architecture and visualization. They discuss Sam’s journey from architecture to working at Epic Games in technical marketing and training, where she helped create visual content and educational materials for Unreal Engine and Twinmotion users. They also explore the differences between the two tools, highlighting Twinmotion’s ease of use for quick visualizations and Unreal Engine’s power for advanced projects. Sam shares insights on her learning approach, emphasizing structured preparation, while Alex describes his hands-on, experimental style.
The conversation covers recent Unreal Engine updates, including Fab’s takeover of the marketplace and workflow improvements between Twinmotion and Unreal Engine. They also discuss Unreal Fest’s shift to Orlando in June 2025, speculating on potential Disney collaborations. Sam reflects on her experiences at various Unreal Fests, comparing their unique atmospheres. The episode provides valuable insights into the Unreal Engine ecosystem, learning strategies, and the importance of networking within the game development and visualization communities.
Follow Sam on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantharanderson/
A Conversation with Sam Anderson, Interactive Archviz Specialist | Creator Spotlight |
https://youtu.be/m-85iLPMufc?si=P5XIDaXAXVWb7qOy
Developing Twinmotion projects further in Unreal Engine | Webinar
https://youtu.be/eI1blbMi_KM?si=jbAKkiV23SHanJSu
Ask Me Anything: Epic Games Tools with Sam Anderson
https://youtu.be/ifcqd3OLjYY?si=xrRUZu-UgTbHjxj3
How to add easy Post Process Effects in Unreal Engine | Twinmotion & Unreal Tutorials
https://youtu.be/_NEao502z7s?si=d66PQ8hPpiJUaPZ_
https://www.studioladder.com/videos
https://dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/courses/MGy/twinmotion-for-art-departments/0yGY/twinmotion-and-epic-ecosystem-overview

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