Channel: TIME

Category: Gaming

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Description: For years, the 3D software development tool Unreal Engine has powered some of the biggest video games on the market—from Fortnite to Valorant—as well as television shows like The Mandalorian and even Porsche engineering. On Tuesday, Epic Games showed off the public release of Unreal Engine 5, the engine’s first major update in 8 years. The company promises that the new updates to Unreal Engine 5 will make it the bedrock for the next generation of Web 3 developments—from metaverse experiences to movies, and of course, video games. Leading up to its release, TIME got exclusive access to several developers and artists who have already started using a preview version of Unreal Engine 5. They praised the system and discussed its potential in ushering an array of advancements across industries, including the metaverse. Here’s what’s under the hood. Read more about Unreal Engine 5: ti.me/3jacdB9 Subscribe to TIME’s YouTube channel ►► ti.me/subscribe-time Subscribe to TIME: ti.me/3KN2LiS Get the day’s top headlines to your inbox, curated by TIME editors: ti.me/the-brief Follow us: Twitter: ti.me/3KN2M6q Facebook: ti.me/3KPrjbk Instagram: ti.me/3MTdiv2