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Adam Hales

“Our goal is simple”: Xbox unveils major push to simplify Unreal Engine development

Xboxo Games Showcase iconography on display at the 2026 event, highlighting a new logo and 25th anniversary celebrations.

Xbox is back again, making things easier for developers. You might remember that I previously covered Xbox's efforts to simplify development with the Godot engine through the Xbox Godot Sample, which gives developers the tools they need to start building for Xbox on PC.

Now, Xbox is making another move to streamline development on PC, this time for Unreal Engine developers. Just so you’re aware, this is for Unreal Engine 5.8, and with that cleared up, let's dive into the details and take a look at exactly what's changing.

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