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Unlock the secrets to efficient game development! This article reveals how we created The Gateway, a high-quality, 3rd-person puzzle platformer, in just three weeks!

Read this article from lead designer, Milo Bygrave, to find out how leveraging a modular design approach enabled rapid iteration, parallel work streams, and efficient idea validation on The Gateway.

For this months Meet the Magnopians, we had a chat with Soojin! Soojin is a product designer at ��ݮ��Ƶ���� with a background in HR., Find out about how she pivoted to a career in design after discovering a passion for impactful user experiences!

Ready to bring your virtual environments to life with stunning, realistic illumination? In this article, Attar Sagoo sheds some light on the process! He dives into Physically Based Lighting (PBL) in Unreal Engine 5, showing you how to use real-world values like lux and lumens to simulate light with unparalleled accuracy. You'll learn to set up your directional light and post process volume to achieve predictable exposure (EV) for any scene, plus master pro-level techniques like tone mapping and local exposure to fine-tune your renders, mimicking the precision of a Lightroom workflow.

In this instalment of Meet the Magnopians, we catch up with James Carolan, a passionate game designer with eight years of experience in both AAA and indie games. At ��ݮ��Ƶ����, James brings his design expertise to several top-secret projects, including the exciting Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury. Fortnite concert. Outside of work, James loves traveling, playing co-op games with his wife, and dreaming up ways to support indie game developers. Read on to discover more about his journey, creative process, and the valuable lessons he’s learned along the way.

Step behind the scenes of one of our latest R&D projects as our specialist web engineer, Tom, prototypes an MCP server for OKO. Discover how integrating AI assistants powered by Large Language Models can make 3D creation more accessible, automate complex tasks, and unlock new possibilities for building cross-reality spaces.

In this instalment of Meet the Magnopians, we catch up with Mira Murphy, Management Accountant at ��ݮ��Ƶ���� UK. Originally from Sweden, Mira’s career path took an unexpected turn when she discovered her passion for accounting during maternity leave. Now, she spends her days managing financial reports and ensuring smooth operations behind the scenes.

��ݮ��Ƶ���� designer Scott shares his personal framework for tackling new level design challenges – the SCOTT Method. Blending structure with creative flexibility, this five-step approach helps shape purposeful, engaging gameplay experiences across genres. In this article, Scott breaks down how he applied the method to a custom Fortnite level, highlighting practical tools, lessons learned, and why collaboration is key from the start.

Digital copies, simulations, and digital twins may sound similar, but they serve very different purposes. In this article, Sam Birley, Technical Director at ��ݮ��Ƶ����, breaks down what each term really means — and why understanding the difference is key to building smarter, more connected digital experiences.

In this month’s installment of Meet the Magnopians, we catch up with Ian Palmer, Director of Art at ��ݮ��Ƶ���� UK. With a career spanning top game studios like EA, Codemasters, and Supermassive Games, Ian shares his journey into computer graphics, his love for music, and his approach to tackling creative challenges. Plus, find out what he’d do with unlimited resources (hint: it involves an asteroid).

For months, thousands of researchers, programmers, visual effects artists, archivists and producers at Google DeepMind, Google Cloud, Sphere ��ݮ��Ƶ����s, ��ݮ��Ƶ����, Warner Bros. Discovery and others in the film and technology industries have been working to bring the 1939 classic to a very big screen in a very big way.

Designing for long-term engagement (LTE) is key to creating XR experiences that keep players coming back. In this post, Milo Bygrave explores proven LTE strategies and how we applied them to The Office World in Meta Horizon, using roleplay, progression systems, and live updates to drive ongoing engagement.

Smarter live event production starts with smarter planning. Using OKO, our suite of digital twin tools, we orchestrated a groundbreaking cross-reality concert in Times Square—without a single live rehearsal. From previsualizing stage layouts to synchronizing 48 independent screens, OKO streamlined every aspect of production, enabling real-time collaboration and seamless execution. Read how our technology is transforming live events.

Meet Jo Murayama, a visual artist at ��ݮ��Ƶ����. Learn how his journey from creating YouTube videos in junior high to becoming a VFX artist and filmmaker led him to craft immersive visual experiences at ��ݮ��Ƶ����. With a background in compositing, narrative filmmaking, and a love for blending art with technology, Jo brings bold ideas to life while drawing inspiration from his Japanese roots and Los Angeles upbringing.

Explore how ��ݮ��Ƶ���� uses a customized PlayCanvas build and the ��ݮ��Ƶ���� Web Renderer to deliver high-fidelity visuals across devices. This article highlights innovations like volumetric lighting, clustered rendering, and advanced physics for immersive Connected Spaces.

Meet Sarah Hudson-Semple, a lead artist at ��ݮ��Ƶ����. Learn more about her journey from studying sculpture in Florence to leading virtual production projects, mentoring artists, and creating groundbreaking immersive experiences that blend art and technology.

Siân Adeoye, Product Manager, explores how dedicated R&D time and annual hackathons fuel innovation at ��ݮ��Ƶ����. By giving engineers space to experiment and collaborate, these initiatives drive creativity and meaningful advancements in OKO and the Connected Spaces Platform.

We sat down with Jon Raftery, one of our lead engineers who’s recently joined us to find out why he took a leap from the AAA games industry to escape “more of the same”.

This article highlights key insights from MetroXRAINE 2024, featuring our Connected Spaces Platform (CSP), which empowers developers to create interoperable multiplayer XR experiences. Discover how XR blends physical and digital worlds, enabling real-time collaboration, innovative prototypes, and groundbreaking projects like Expo 2020 Dubai.

This week, we chat with Eugenia Chung, a producer at ��ݮ��Ƶ���� leading innovative projects like Fortnite Concert experiences. She shares insights on her role in creating groundbreaking digital stories, her passion for storytelling, and how she strives to make a cultural impact through immersive technology.