Epic Games just took a big step toward AI-built games with Unreal Engine 5.8

Unreal Engine 5.8 ships with an experimental plugin that lets developers connect any LLM to core engine systems, and Epic ...

Epic Games Details How It's Embracing Generative AI In Unreal Engine

Epic Games is making generative AI a big part of upcoming versions of Unreal Engine.
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Everything you need to know from State of Unreal 2026: Unreal Engine 6, Unreal Engine 5.8, and $1bn paid to UEFN devs

Epic said the next generation of its game development engine will take the AAA game development capabilities from UE5 and "expand them with a next-generation game development pipeline" it has been ...
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Unreal Engine 6 Will Bring Verse, Generative AI, and Fortnite Editor Integration

One of the biggest changes coming with Unreal Engine 6 is the deeper integration of the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). Epic wants to bring the two platforms closer together, creating a more ...
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Unreal Engine 5.8 Previewed at Unreal Fest Chicago: Mesh Terrain, Faster Lumen for Games and Film

Unreal Fest Chicago 2026 opened at McCormick Place's Lakeside Center this evening, kicking off what is expected to be the week Epic Games officially releases Unreal Engine 5.8 — a major upgrade ...