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Deep dives on AI-powered game development, MCP servers, and shipping games faster. Written by devs who've been in the trenches.
The definitive comparison of version control systems for Unreal Engine 5 projects. Covers Git LFS, Perforce Helix Core, and modern GUI tools like Anchorpoint — with setup guides, workflow patterns, and recommendations based on team size.
Master the art of lighting design in UE5. Covers cinematography fundamentals, three-point lighting, mood and atmosphere techniques, Lumen vs path tracing workflows, and practical lighting recipes for common game environments.
Master Nanite foliage in Unreal Engine 5 — from setting up your first Nanite-enabled tree to optimizing millions of instances for smooth performance. Covers LOD management, material considerations, and real-world production tips.
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Architect the interconnected systems of a survival crafting game in UE5. Covers building placement, resource gathering, hunger and temperature mechanics, day-night cycles, and how to design modular systems that scale without becoming spaghetti.
A practical guide to optimizing Lumen for 60fps in Unreal Engine 5. Learn CVar tuning, hardware ray tracing configuration, common performance traps, and profiling workflows to ship beautiful dynamic lighting without sacrificing frame rate.
A practical guide to designing and balancing game economies using spreadsheets. Covers currency sinks and faucets, progression curves, reward scheduling, loot tables, and the math behind satisfying game economies — no economics degree required.
Step-by-step guide to connecting an MCP server to Unreal Engine 5 for AI-powered editor automation. Learn how to set up the StraySpark Unreal MCP Server with Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client to automate level design, material creation, and Blueprint workflows.
Move beyond the AI hype. Here are 5 concrete, production-tested workflows where AI assistants genuinely accelerate Unreal Engine 5 development — from Blueprint debugging to automated level dressing.
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Master the fundamentals of level design in UE5. Covers greybox blockout methodology, player flow and pacing, visual guidance techniques, environmental storytelling, and the blockout-to-art-pass pipeline used by professional level designers.
The eternal UE5 debate, settled with data. When to use Blueprints, when to use C++, and how the hybrid approach most successful projects use actually works in 2026 — including nativization, performance benchmarks, and team workflow considerations.
Beyond Easy/Normal/Hard: design difficulty systems that adapt to players, respect their time, and keep them in flow state. Covers adaptive difficulty, custom sliders, assist modes, and the psychology of challenge — with implementation patterns for UE5.
Design game UI that players understand instantly. Covers HUD design philosophy, menu navigation patterns, feedback systems, diegetic vs non-diegetic UI, accessibility requirements, and common UX mistakes that frustrate players.
