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Apple briefly banned then reinstated Epic Games on the iOS store amidst a legal battle over app distribution and fees. Unreal Engine continues to expand iinto automotive interfaces with the announcement of Sony's electric car.
The State of Unreal event, scheduled for March 20th at the Game Developers Conference, is set to showcase the latest Unreal advancements, including a potential release date for Epic's new online marketplace Fab and a new in-engine texture editor for procedural material creation, alongside early support for Apple Vision Pro in Unreal Engine 5.4.
GDC is starting today, which is the biggest gathering of game developers, including an announcement from Epic Games about new Unreal Engine features. Sierra Division released a free project for creating modular interiors inspired by Uncharted 4, and the Unreal Engine-rendered film "War is Over!" won an Oscar for Best Animated Short.
The Epic Games Store is launching on iOS and Android in Europe, leveraging the EU's Digital Markets Act to bypass Apple's fees and compete directly with the App Store. Epic also introduced a new, highly detailed Unreal Editor project for Fortnite, showcasing efficient environment creation techniques within a 400 MB limit.
Disney has partnered with Epic Games, steering Fortnite towards a metaverse platform. Unreal Engine 6 was kind of announced, focusing on a metaverse economy and interoperability standards, hinting at a future beyond traditional gaming.
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