Don’t just light it – understand it: Direct and Indirect Illumination explained
Great lighting brings your game to the next level. Here are the basics you need to...
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Basic code-based Unreal Engine optimization tricks
Modern games focus primarily on graphics, yet tend to forget about CPU-related optimizations. While we are often...
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All you need to know about memory profiling in Unreal Engine
Releasing on memory-limited platforms like Nintendo Switch or Xbox Series S? Master memory profiling in Unreal Engine...
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Unreal Engine optimization – Capsule Shadows
UE’s Capsule Shadows feature provides a lightweight, high-quality dynamic approximation of shadowing for skeletal...
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Unlocking cross-platform UI with Unreal Engine’s Common UI
If you're building UI for a multi-platform game in Unreal Engine, CommonUI is an absolute...
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Only system error beep… How to debug it?
An interesting bug was assigned to me - there was a system error beep, but... only when starting the game via Steam;...
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Four pillars of game development: a production roadmap to success
90% of games fail to meet financial expectations, yet we keep making the same production mistakes. At the same time,...
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Supporting more controllers with Steam Input
Do you want to support different controller types in your game on PC and you plan to release the game via Steam? Then...
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Auto-scalability – Smart adaptation to PC capabilities
In my previous article I described scalability systems in general. So, if you are not familiar with it, I highly...
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What C++ can’t borrow from Rust
I enjoy learning new things, such as taking drum lessons and attempting to learn the ukulele. I’ve been improving...
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