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Solo Game Developer and UE5 enthusiast known only as Nic shared a collection of impressive demos over the past few weeks. He recreated Counter-Strike's iconic Dust 2 map, painstakingly translating its layout and gameplay features. This is not the first time we see one of CS's maps being remade with Unreal Engine 5.

Counter-Strike's Iconic Dust 2 Map Recreated With Unreal Engine 5

Thronefall is a new microstrategy game in development from the makers of Islanders and Superflight. The Early Access version of Thronefall features four fully playable levels, plus 36 unlockable perks and weapons. The game currently has overwhelmingly positive feedback with 1876 reviews.

This Microstrategy Game on Steam Lets You Build a Little Kingdom

Arvydas Brazdeikis is a Senior UI/UX Designer working at Raw Power Games. He has been in the games industry for over 10 years and had a chance to work with companies like Sperasoft, BioWare, Riot Games, Frontier Developments, Creative Mobile, and plenty of indie teams.

Senior UI/UX Designer on Creating UI For Games

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