Game Dev Academy Courses

Implementing Player Death with Ragdoll Physics in Unreal Engine 5 - Part 24

Master ragdoll physics implementation in Unreal Engine 5 to create dramatic player death animations and enhance fire obstacle effects while organizing blueprint logic with proper documentation.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Creating a Fire Damage Obstacle with Damage per Second in Unreal Engine 5 - Lesson 23

Learn how to implement a fire damage system in Unreal Engine 5 by creating volumes that inflict damage-per-second effects on players who enter the designated area.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Unlock a Door Using a Key in Unreal Engine 5 - Lesson 22

Master the implementation of key-based door unlocking mechanics in Unreal Engine 5 using Boolean variables and branch nodes for interactive gameplay elements.

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• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Opening and Closing Doors in Unreal Engine 5 - Lecture 19

Learn to create an interactive door system in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints, enabling automatic opening and closing based on player proximity for enhanced game environment interactivity.

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• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Creating Photorealistic Environments in Unreal Engine 5.2 - A Complete Workflow Guide

Master photorealistic environments in Unreal Engine 5.2 through step-by-step techniques for creating stunning landscapes with advanced foliage, lighting, and material workflows.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Photorealistic Landscape Blend Material Creation in Unreal Engine 5.1 with Megascans

Master photorealistic landscape creation in Unreal Engine 5.1 using Megascans materials, material functions, and instancing for real-time flexible terrain blending and enhanced visual fidelity.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Create an Animation Blueprint: Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners - Part 36

Learn how to create animation blueprints in Unreal Engine 5 to control character movements like idling, walking, running, and jumping based on player input.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Create a Character Blueprint in Unreal Engine 5 - Lecture 37

Learn how to set up a character blueprint for the Blip character in Unreal Engine 5, making it playable and ensuring all gameplay elements work correctly with this new character.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How To Use Game Instance - Save Data Across Levels - Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners #52

Master Game Instance implementation in Unreal Engine 5 to preserve player data like health stats when transitioning between levels in your game projects.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Level Transition in Seconds - The Fast Way to Switch Maps - Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners #51

Master seamless level transitions in Unreal Engine 5 using the Open Level node to switch between maps through door interactions in just seconds.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial for Beginners

Master Unreal Engine 5 from scratch with step-by-step tutorials covering level design, materials, characters, landscapes, and gameplay mechanics for aspiring game developers.

• YouTube
• 5 hours 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Maya Tutorial for Beginners - 3D Modeling and Texturing Fundamentals

Master 3D modeling fundamentals with Maya through hands-on projects including solar systems, terrain, and architectural elements using box modeling, extrusion, texturing, and lighting techniques.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Rigging and Skeletal Animation Using Maya

Master rigging and skeletal animation by creating a walking lamp character in Maya, covering joints, IK/FK systems, parenting, and walk cycle animation techniques.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Maya Motion Path Animation Tutorial

Master Maya motion path animation by creating a flying plane sequence, combining path-based movement with keyframe techniques and camera animation for dynamic 3D scenes.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Swap Meshes and Create Explosion FX - Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners #53

Master mesh swapping and explosion effects in Unreal Engine 5. Build cinematic destruction events with Blueprint logic, particle systems, and trigger boxes for dynamic storytelling.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video