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The (Unofficial) Unreal Engine Podcast

The (Unofficial) Unreal Engine Podcast

Jacob Feldman and Alex Coulombe

60 episodesEN

Show overview

The (Unofficial) Unreal Engine Podcast has been publishing since 2022, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 60 episodes. That works out to roughly 75 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 5m and 1h 26m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Technology show.

There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 6 months ago. The busiest year was 2024, with 25 episodes published. Published by Jacob Feldman and Alex Coulombe.

Episodes
60
Running
2022–2025 · 3y
Median length
1h 16m
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

A podcast all about Unreal Engine. Hosts Alex and Jacob dive into topics from VR/AR/XR to games, architecture, technology and much more!

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S3 Ep 11Alex's Unreal 2025

Tickets for the FINAL live shows of A Christmas Carol VR this weekend:https://xmascarolvr.comUnreal Fest and XR Bootcamp Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1J25jJ79U8&list=PLBHPEwkDnRDemC1EPbDIyKhkXu5gPGWFN&index=1Unreal NYC Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skftiacxR2E&list=PLpC5Swh5jFZK-EafIStqWIu5SEOcj5d0i&index=3Unreal NYC Discord: https://discord.gg/4852FvQtj5Unreal NYC Community:https://communities.unrealengine.com/new-york/Unreal Academy: https://academy.unrealengine.com/Unreal Galaxy XR Template: https://github.com/agilelens/AndroidXRTemplateStar Wars Halcyon VR Archive: https://github.com/agilelens/halcyonvrSIGGRAPH Paper "Seeing Yourself on Stage": https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3721244.3742445New Agile Lens website: https://www.agilelens.comWorlds in Play: worldsinplay.comYour Mind Girls Live Mixed Reality Theatre: https://www.hopehutman.com/ymg-2025Glassbreakers: https://www.glassbreakersgame.com/

Dec 19, 20251h 10m

S3 Ep 10Stranger Things on Stage: Unreal Engine Magic with Tom Wexler

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.comhttps://59.studio/https://www.tomwexler.com#UnrealEngine #VirtualProduction #StrangerThingsTheFirstShadow #UnrealPodcast #TheaterTech #VRDesign #59Productions #StageDesign #Previs #RoyalShakespeareCompany #UE5 #LivePerformance #VolumetricCapture #ImmersiveTheater

Jul 19, 20251h 22m

S3 Ep 9Unreal Fest Orlando 2025 Preview !

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/

Jun 3, 202542 min

S3 Ep 8FAB is Good Now! And other updates!

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.Subscribe & Follow: [YouTube.com/IBUs]Unreal Engine Training - www.alexcoulombepresents.comMatt Workman's 'This Week in Unreal' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWNOQikrjUk&list=PLlzGoJuY2GCqYDDPVnSCNArVeG_d7c7tMEpic Games at GDC - https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/gdc-2025Unreal Fests - https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/news/unreal-fest-2025-is-coming-to-a-city-near-youFab - www.fab.comConnect on Socials: Alex Garland Presents Hashtags: #UnrealEngine, #UnrealFest, #GameDevelopment, #UE5, #VirtualReality, #UnrealEngineTraining, #FABUpdate, #GameDesign, #UnrealCommunity,

Mar 21, 202531 min

S3 Ep 7How to Teach UE5 and Twinmotion with Sam Anderson

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 #UnrealEngine #Twinmotion #EpicGames #UE5 #GameDev #3DVisualization #Architecture #CGI #TechEducation #UnrealFest #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #MetaHuman #GamedevCommunity #DigitalArt #Simulation #TechTrends #CreativeWorkflow #Training #LearningLab #Gaming #Design #Innovation #3DRendering #RealTimeRendering #VisualizationTools #Networking@ibrews@Alan_GOTSVR​

Feb 8, 20251h 19m

S3 Ep 5Unreal Day, AWE Vienna, & UE 5.5 with Djordje Djordjic!

Linkedin Djordje- https://www.linkedin.com/in/djordje-djordjic-a0a42994/Linkedin Pixels2Pixels - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pixels2pixels/Pixels2Pixels website - https://pixels2pixels.com/XR Corridor Experiencehttps://youtu.be/L0BxAoHxOMchttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/djordje-djordjic-a0a42994_xr-immersion-mcigroup-activity-7265690510155993088-9_uu?utm_source=combined_share_message&utm_medium=member_desktop_webPatek Philippe VR Experience - https://youtu.be/-sDQeiDxUsEShowreel 2021 - https://youtu.be/RKl9oSOd9PQMicrosoft RTOS - https://youtu.be/-werqxrssn4VR Fortress 2019 - https://youtu.be/S6YjkKoKkP4 , https://youtu.be/5u3h7DhXpek, https://youtu.be/uTknxMXdffwVR Arch Viz - https://youtu.be/3Zzs24Way2k, https://youtu.be/TpIAg79eEnEF1 Unreal Video - https://youtu.be/858eoN82dfoNatural Unreal Engine Scene - https://youtu.be/9RwVVV4r6IUWeb 3 Gaming and NFT - https://youtu.be/MI0KrGuTetI#unrealengine #virtualreality #gamedevelopement #virtualproduction #techart #ue4 #ue5 #lighttwist #blueprints #visionpro #PixelStreaming #EpicGames #Meta #XRDevelopment #AugmentedReality #ARGlasses #ImmersiveTech #TechInnovation #ARHardware #MetaVerse #AR #VR #ContentCreation #RemoteWork @ibrews @Alan_Gotsvr #adobepodcast

Nov 26, 20241h 29m

S3 Ep 6Does UE5 Virtual Production have New Competition? Feat. Mahmoud Alkawadri

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahmoudalkawadrihttps://www.artstation.com/mahmoudalkawadrihttps://www.behance.net/Mahmoud_kwhttps://www.chaos.com/vantagehttps://www.chaos.com/virtual-production#unreal engine #virtual reality #game developement #virtual production #tech art #ue4 #ue5 #lighttwist #blueprints #vision pro #Epic Games #Meta #Meta Connect 2024 #XR Development #Augmented Reality #FutureOfXR #ImmersiveTech #MetaVerse #AR #VR #ContentCreation #RemoteWork @ibrews @Alan_Gotsvr #adobepodcast #adobepodcaststudio

Nov 19, 20241h 22m

S3 Ep 4Cory Strassburger talks Unreal Fest, Xanadu and More!

In this episode Alex talks with Cory Strassburger about all of their adventures across the country at the different conventions for the last few weeks and previewing upcoming events overseas.They talk about Cory’s huge scope of experience in the entertainment industry and about his wildly popular YouTube series.https://www.linkedin.com/in/corystrassburgerAlex recaps Meta Connect, Unreal Fest, SVVR, and Halcy-Con https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q7GIQVh2NcUnreal Day: https://unrealday.com/VESBerlin: https://www.vesglobal.org/event/project-arena-redefining-virtual-production-workflow-berlin/AWEEU: https://awexr.com/eu-2024Unreal Engine Training with Alex: https://www.alexcoulombepresents.com/Part 2 of Apple Vision Pro: https://ko-fi.com/s/ab9d9649f6Cory's Playlist of Shoutouts:Senza Peso VR: https://www.meta.com/experiences/pcvr/senza-peso/1184398028297648Senza Peso Short Film https://vimeo.com/97252663Xanadu: https://www.youtube.com/xanadublu@xanaduBlucrazy UE 12k pathtracer content using home vicon system: https://x.com/xenrax1/status/1843454027759313156UE mad scientist making some wacky lofi UE content https://vimeo.com/1016509863/e284d4227d?share=copy&fbclid=IwY2xjawFuUh5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRm6r7qNIbNVA2X4H21hjccZUNsiixCS-J5XsE8dcrL7IAEPeN7tuOmx6w_aem_uUQgYa82J6J0xRCsCyuCjginsane amounts of awesome content for digital spy ninjas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vifTeNgDEF4Adobe Podcast is an AI-powered audio recording and editing tool designed to help podcasters and content creators produce high-quality audio content effortlessly. It offers features like noise and echo removal, lossless recording, and real-time audio enhancement, all accessible through a web-based platform.https://podcast.adobe.com/#unreal engine #virtual reality #game development #virtual production #tech art #ue4 #ue5 #lighttwist #star wars #Pixel Streaming #Epic Games #Meta # Meta Connect 2024 #XR Development #Augmented #Meta Orion #AR Glasses #FutureOfXR #ImmersiveTech #UnrealForXR #ARHardware #AR #VR #RemoteWork @ibrews @Alan_Gotsvr #adobepodcast, #adobepodcaststudio, #adobepodcastenhance

Oct 27, 20241h 9m

S3 Ep 3Matt Workman and the Future of Film

In this episode, Alex chats with Matt Workman about his career journey, virtual production, and their time at Unreal Fest Seattle. Matt dives into his passion for cinematography and app development. They ruminate on using Unreal Engine for Mac, the potential of Apple’s Vision Pro for filmmaking, discuss remote work challenges and benefits while raising families, and share insights on tech and the future of the film and game/app industries. Also, Matt loves World of Warcraft. They also dive into the evolution of game development tools like Unreal Engine and Unity, the impact of changes in licensing models, and their hopes for a more flexible and immersive future. Matt discusses his YouTube strategy, his approach to creating engaging content, and how he has expanded his channels. They emphasize the importance of staying current in a rapidly evolving tech landscape and share their thoughts on making the most of new opportunities. Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattworkman/ Alex recaps Meta Connect, Unreal Fest, SVVR, and Halcy-Con : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q7GIQVh2Nc Unreal Day: https://unrealday.com/ VES Berlin: https://www.vesglobal.org/event/project-arena-redefining-virtual-production-workflow-berlin/ AWE EU: https://awexr.com/eu-2024 Unreal Engine Training with Alex: https://www.alexcoulombepresents.com/ Part 2 of Apple Vision Pro: https://ko-fi.com/s/ab9d9649f6 @ibrews @Mystic360VR @UnOffUnrealPod #UnrealEngine #AppleVisionPro #VirtualProduction #Filmmaking #GameDevelopment #VR #AR #TechConferences #MetaConnect #ContentCreation #RemoteWork

Oct 18, 20241h 48m

S3 Ep 2Meta Connect’s Orion AR Glasses and Unreal Fest Seattle! feat. Bartosz Barlowski

Alex Coulombe sits down with special guest straight from Poland, Bartosz Barlowski, as they both arrive in Seattle for the first time and dive deep into the world of Unreal Engine and its impact on virtual production and XR. They also discuss Alex’s recent experience with the Meta Orion AR glasses at Meta Connect 2024, exploring how this cutting-edge technology is redefining what's possible in the AR space. Join us for an engaging conversation to kick off Unreal Fest Seattle 2024!#MetaOrion, #MetaConnect2024, #UnrealEngine, #BartoszBarlowski, #XRDevelopment, #AugmentedReality, #MetaOrionAR, #ARGlasses, #FutureOfXR, #ImmersiveTech, #UnrealForXR, #TechInnovation, #ARHardware, #MetaVerse, #VirtualReality, @ibrews,

Sep 30, 20241h 39m

S3 Ep 1Cracking Killer UEFN Design with Arturo Brena

https://keexframe.com/project/packattack

Sep 27, 20241h 56m

S2 Ep 29Games Fellowship, Unreal Fest, and I Wish I Learned This Sooner Pt 2 - Part 2

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AUDIO ONLY VERSION.In this Epic sized season 2 finale, Alex and Jacob are joined by a stellar cast of guests talking about all things Unreal Engine!Links: Cory Strassburger: / corystrassburger Matt Workman: / mattworkman Cory Williams: / creator-cory-williams Alexis Centeno: / alexis-centeno-31b07579 Kat Craig: / katacraig Ruty Rutenberg: / rutyrutenberg I Wish I Learned This Sooner: • I Wish I Learned This Sooner! | Unrea...

Aug 27, 20241h 25m

S2 Ep 28Games Fellowship, Unreal Fest, and I Wish I Learned This Sooner Pt 2 - Part 1

AUDIO ONLY VERSION.In this Epic sized season 2 finale, Alex and Jacob are joined by a stellar cast of guests talking about all things Unreal Engine!I Wish I Learned This Sooner: • I Wish I Learned This Sooner! | Unrea...Unreal Games Fellowship: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/bl...Unreal Fest Seattle: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/ev...Training: http://www.alexcoulombepresents.comStyle guide: https://github.com/Allar/ue5-style-guideCory Strassburger loves Mesh Morpher: https://www.meshmorpher.com/Flo loves this Blender Rigging plugin: https://toshicg.gumroad.com/l/game_ri...Matt wanted an easy way to get local IPv4, thanks Marshall: https://github.com/AgileLens/GetLocal...

Aug 24, 20241h 30m

S2 Ep 26Mocap Madness with Eugene Chung

Original Streamhttps://x.com/marionawfal/status/1814013396523848056?s=46

Jul 25, 202459 min

S2 Ep 27Is the UEFN Algo Broken? (feat. Cory Williams)

https://www.fortnite.com/@daydreamstudios/4210-2294-7492https://www.fortnite.com/@daydreamstudios/3804-5553-4773

Jul 20, 20241h 39m

S2 Ep 25Tupac Martir and the Shortest Unreal Fest Recap Ever

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https://satorestudio.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tupac-martir-9a19a29/https://www.instagram.com/satorestudio/https://postperspective.com/how-satore-studio-embraced-virtual-production/#UnrealEngine, #GameDevelopment, #UEFN, #AlexCoulombe, #VirtualProduction, #Fortnite, #Gaming, #CreativeProcess, #GamingCommunity, #Podcast, #A|, #Innovation,

Jul 3, 20241h 34m

S2 Ep 24Does VisionOS 2.0 work with Unreal? with Cosmo Scharf

Due to a VisionOS 2.0 FaceTime bug this episode of the podcast will be audio only.https://x.com/ibrews/status/1800348999796343240?s=46Body of Mine, available now! https://www.oculus.com/experiences/app/7712124182163903/?utm_source=oculus&utm_medium=sharehttps://twitter.com/cosmoscharfhttps://www.spacetime.directory/https://www.magicbeansnewsletter.com/https://visionosdevpartners.com/#UnrealEngine, #GameDevelopment, #UEFN, #AlexCoulombe, #VirtualProduction, #Fortnite, #Gaming, #CreativeProcess, #GamingCommunity, #Podcast, #A|, #Innovation,

Jun 14, 20241h 5m

S2 Ep 23The world is just a Reallusion

Alex and guest host Alan Scott talk with John Martin from Reallusion.https://www.reallusion.com/https://www.reallusion.com/pitch-produce/https://www.reallusion.com/iclone/live-link/unreal-engine/https://www.reallusion.com/character-creator/https://www.reallusion.com/iclone/https://www.reallusion.com/character-creator/cc-ue-contorl-rig/https://www.reallusion.com/character-creator/event/2024-3d-character-contest/default.htmlagilelens.com/rsvphttps://x.com/agilelens/status/1798552543523655990?s=46#UnrealEngine, #GameDevelopment, #UEFN, #AlexCoulombe, #VirtualProduction, #Fortnite, #Gaming, #CreativeProcess, #GamingCommunity, #Podcast, #A|, #Innovation,

Jun 6, 20241h 8m

S2 Ep 22Is WebXR Pixel Streaming the Future?

WebXR Pixel Streaming Test:https://youtu.be/6uoo9r0rpSs?si=ATmmO3KZpJekvbZvUnreal Fest:https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-2024-global-lineupWhat If? for Apple Vision Prohttps://www.marvel.com/articles/culture-lifestyle/marvel-studios-ilm-immersive-what-if-an-immersive-story-apple-vision-pro-exclusive#UnrealEngine, #GameDevelopment, #UEFN, #AlexCoulombe, #VirtualProduction, #Fortnite, #Gaming, #CreativeProcess, #GamingCommunity, #Podcast, #A|, #Innovation,

May 19, 202436 min

S2 Ep 21Should You Use UE5 at a Hackathon? with Robert Aldridge

Robert Twitter:https://twitter.com/RobertJALALinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-aldridge-239833161NY Hackathon project:https://devpost.com/software/micro-worldshttps://devpost.com/software/performyFest submissions and more info:https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-2024-global-lineupUE 5.4 release notes:https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/unreal-engine/unreal-engine-5.4-release-notesExpansion Plugin:https://vreue4.com/#UnrealEngine, #GameDevelopment, #UEFN, #AlexCoulombe, #VirtualProduction, #Fortnite, #Gaming, #CreativeProcess, #GamingCommunity, #Podcast, #A|, #Innovation,

May 11, 20241h 7m
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