The Game Dev Blueprint (English)
by Alankar Pradhan
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About this podcast
The Game Dev Blueprint is your essential guide to the art, science, and business of building interactive worlds. Whether you are an aspiring indie developer, a seasoned designer, or a tech professional curious about the 3D revolution, we break down the mechanics of the world’s most powerful engines.
We go beyond the console to explore how Unreal Engine and Unity are transforming more than just gaming—from Virtual Production in Hollywood and Digital Twins in manufacturing to Automotive HMI and Architectural Visualization. Join us as we decode game design principles, technical workflows, and the future of real-time 3D creation.
Subscribe to master the blueprint of modern development and discover how the skills used to make games are building the future of every industry.
Episodes
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- Crafting Systems in Unreal Engine 5: Recipes, Data Tables & Progression · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 30Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! In this episode, we explore how to build a modular crafting system in Unreal Engine 5, from setting up recipes and…
- Lighting in Unreal Engine 5: Creating Mood, Emotion & Atmosphere · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 29Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! In this episode, we explore how lighting can completely change the mood and emotional feel of a virtual environment…
- Unreal Engine 5 Audio Made Simple: Attenuation, Spatial Sound & MetaSounds · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 28Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! In this episode, we explore how to create more realistic and immersive game audio in Unreal Engine 5 using…
- Building Game Economies in Unreal Engine 5: Currencies, Shops & Anti-Cheat · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 27Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! In this episode, we explore how to design and manage a game economy in Unreal Engine 5—from basic currency systems and…
- Building an Inventory System in Unreal Engine 5: Data Assets, Components & Multiplayer · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 26Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! In this episode, we dive into one of the most common systems found in games: the Inventory System. We explain how…
- Creating Dialogue Systems in Unreal Engine 5: NPC Conversations Made Simple · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 25Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! In this episode, we move beyond basic gameplay systems and explore how to create an interactive dialogue system in…
- Checkpoint Systems in Unreal Engine 5: Respawn Logic Made Simple · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 24Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! In this episode, we break down how to build a checkpoint and respawn system in Unreal Engine 5, starting with a simple…
- Unreal Engine 5 Debugging Made Simple: Finding & Fixing Game Bugs · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 23Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! Debugging can feel intimidating when you're just starting with Unreal Engine 5. In this episode, we break down…
- Unreal Engine 5 UI Made Simple: MVVM, Viewmodels & Scalable UI Workflows · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 22Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! In this episode, we break down UI development in Unreal Engine 5 and explore how beginners can build cleaner, more…
- Creating Cinematic Cutscenes in Unreal Engine 5: Cameras, Focus & Animation · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 21Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! In this episode, we dive into creating cutscenes in Unreal Engine 5 and show how beginners can turn gameplay moments…
- Your First Unreal Engine 5 Game: Beginner-Friendly Ideas · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 20Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint Podcast! Starting your first game in Unreal Engine 5 can be exciting—but choosing the right project can make the difference…
- Substrate in Unreal Engine 5: Materials Explained for Beginners · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 19Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint! In this episode, we dive into Substrate, Unreal Engine 5's modern material framework, and explain how it changes the way…
- Optimize Your Unreal Engine Project: Smaller Builds, Better Performance, Tips & Tricks · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 18Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint! As your Unreal Engine project grows, it's easy for builds to become larger, Blueprints to become messy, and…
- Game Psychology in Unreal Engine: Designing Truly Immersive Experiences · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 17Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint! What makes a game impossible to put down? Why do some games completely pull us into their worlds while others feel flat, even…
- From Cube Grid to Complete Game: An Indie Developer's Roadmap · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 16Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint! Every successful indie game starts with a simple idea—but knowing how to turn that idea into a finished project is where many…
- Can You Make Money with Unreal Engine Without Releasing a Game? · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 15Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint! Do you really need to spend years building and releasing a game before you can earn money with Unreal Engine? The answer might…
- Unreal Engine 5.8 Explained: What's New, Faster & Smarter for Game Developers · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 14Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint! Unreal Engine 5.8 is finally here, bringing one of the biggest workflow updates in the Unreal Engine 5 series. In this…
- Moving from Unity to Unreal Engine 5: A Beginner's Complete Transition Guide · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 13Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint! Are you a Unity developer curious about Unreal Engine 5? Or maybe you're planning to make the switch but aren't sure where to…
- How to Make Open Worlds Feel Alive in Unreal Engine 5 · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 12Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint! In our previous episode, we explored how open world games are built. Now it's time to focus on one of the most important…
- How Open World Games Are Made: Lessons from GTA 6 · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 11Welcome to a new episode of The Game Dev Blueprint! With the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI expected later this year, we're diving into one of the most…
