New York

October 15–17, 2025

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London

June 16–17, 2025

Everything you always wanted to know about game engines

Learn how to leverage game engines like Unity and Unreal to accelerate innovation in AI, robotics, simulation, and beyond

Speakers: Dan Webb

June 25, 2025

Game engines like Unreal, Unity, and Godot are transforming industries beyond gaming, from simulation to robotics and much more. Take a quick tour of these versatile and powerful developer tools.

Game engines aren’t just for games—they’re powerful,

customizable platforms that blend cutting-edge technologies to create groundbreaking solutions. From AI training to robotics, simulation, and video production, their potential reaches far beyond entertainment.

In this talk, Dan, a web engineer turned XR developer, will demystify game engines like Unreal Engine, Unity, and Godot. You’ll learn what makes them so versatile, how they’re driving innovation across industries, and how you can leverage them to build the technologies of tomorrow. Whether you’re curious about their potential or ready to dive in, this session will spark your imagination.

Key takeaways

  • Gain an understanding of the capabilities of game engines and where Unreal Engine, Unity and Godot have strengths.
  • Learn about the core concepts of game engines and how building with game engines differs from building with traditional developer platforms
  • Look at impactful examples of game engine projects across a diverse set of use cases
  • Know how to get started working with game engines