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Omni-Man’s Ultimate in Invincible VS 💥A glimpse at some of the VFX we worked on in collaboration with the talented team at Quarter Up. Check out more of our work: tuataragames.com/work/Invinci... #InvincibleVS #gamedev #realtimeVFX #VFX

In collaboration with Riot Games, we contributed VFX to the Prelude to Chaos Collection in #VALORANT, featuring the Melee, Bulldog, Phantom, Sheriff, and Spectre. Explore the work: tuataragames.com/work/valorant #realtimevfx #gamedev

We collaborated with Epic Games and Magnopus on various artistic and technical elements of Fortnite’s live events! Check out more of our work: tuataragames.com/work #Fortnite

Tuatara Charity Streams are back! Want our artists to review your portfolio? Send your submissions to portfolio(at)tuataravfx(dot)com by November 30! Plenty of fun talks and showcases planned, The event will take place in December, with dates and talk details to be announced #realtimeVFX #gamedev

🌊 Pool Party Nights Darius 🌊 Check out more of the collection and the VFX support we contributed to 2XKO, working alongside the talented team at Riot Games tuataragames.com/work/2XKO #vfx #realtimevfx #2XKO

Distorting UVs is a simple way to introduce variation and add more depth to panning textures. By pushing and pulling the UVs, this shader creates a bulging or pinching effect. #gamedev #realtimeVFX #UnrealEngine #indiegames #VFX

Congrats to the whole team at The Coalition on the launch of Gears of War: E-Day! 🎉 We're super proud of everyone who put in the work on this project and we can't wait to share some breakdowns of what we worked on. Get the game now: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...

Steam's Autumn Sale is here! 🍂 Get 30% off Let Them Come: Onslaught, our sci-fi survival roguelite: store.steampowered.com/app/2050800/... And in other news, Bare Butt Boxing just got a permanent price drop, with an extra discount during the sale! store.steampowered.com/app/1186660/...

A look at some of the VFX we contributed to Robot in Invincible VS. It was a pleasure collaborating with the talented team at Quarter Up on this project. Check out more Invincible VS work: tuataragames.com/work/Invinci... #InvincibleVS #gamedev #realtimevfx #vfx

Here’s a quick look at how we generated spherical UVs using a simple material setup. Combined with noise , this can be used to create a gas giant or a range of other dynamic spherical effects #gamedev #VFX #realtimeVFX #UnrealEngine

In collaboration with Riot Games, we contributed VFX work to the Blackthorn Collection in #VALORANT for the Classic, Marshal and Guardian. See more of the work here: tuataragames.com/work/valorant #realtimevfx #gamedev

A look at some of the enemy VFX we contributed to Hunt: Showdown 1896, working alongside Crytek and their talented team. Learn more about our work: tuataragames.com/work/Hunt-sh... #vfx #realtimevfx #HuntShowdown

If you haven’t already, check out last year’s charity streams. You’ll find portfolio reviews, VFX breakdowns, artist talks, tips, workflows, and plenty of practical advice from our team. Watch the full playlist here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_uI...

A look at some of the VFX we contributed to Powerplex in Invincible VS. It was a pleasure collaborating with the talented team at Quarter Up on this project. Check out more Invincible VS work: tuataragames.com/work/Invinci... #InvincibleVS #gamedev #realtimevfx #vfx

Join us next week at XDS 2026! Meet our client services manager Yann Dory, in Vancouver from September 8 to 11. If you're at the show, We'd love to connect! #XDS2026

Take a look at our VFX support on the Deathwish Chainsaw, part of the Bubblegum Deathwish collection in #VALORANT developed alongside Riot Games. See the full collection and our work here: tuataragames.com/work/valorant #realtimevfx #gamedev

A great way to cheaply fake lighting on particles is with a sphere mask in world space. Using a Vector3 instead of an Actor Position node lets you offset the lighting to any desired position in the world #gamedev #VFX #realtimeVFX #UnrealEngine5 #UnrealEngine

We’re at Gamescom! If you’re in Cologne this week until the 28th, reach out to our Head of Services, @matt-ostertag.bsky.social Let’s talk VFX, Tech Art, and co-dev! #Gamescom2026

Gamescom is just around the corner! Our Head of Services @matt-ostertag.bsky.social will be in Cologne from August 24 to 28, If you're heading to Gamescom, come say hi. We'd love to meet and chat. See you in Cologne! #Gamescom2026

We provided VFX and lighting support for GOALS, helping bring its fast, responsive football gameplay to life. Take a closer look at our collaboration with the GOALS team: tuataragames.com/work/GOALS #GOALS #gamedev #realtimeVFX #VFX #UnrealEngine

Smooth swipes using a simple gradient mask. In this case, a sine wave drives the gradient for continuous motion, creating a full-range sweep that works great for wipes, transitions, and directional reveals... #gamedev #VFX #realtimeVFX #UnrealEngine5 #unrealengine

A look at some of the VFX we contributed to Rex Splode in Invincible VS It was a pleasure collaborating with the talented team at Quarter Up on such an exciting project. Learn more about our work: tuataragames.com/work/Invinci... #InvincibleVS #gamedev #realtimevfx #vfx

We'll be attending Gamescom 2026! Catch our Head of Services @matt-ostertag.bsky.social in Cologne from August 24 to 28. If you're at Gamescom, come say hi. We'd love to connect. See you there! #Gamescom2026

Using the Quantize node is a simple way to reduce a smooth 0-1 gradient into discrete steps. It's a great technique for achieving stylized toon shading and other stepped effects #realtimeVFX #unrealengine5 #gamedev #VFX #UE5

We're excited to be attending @xdsummit.bsky.social 2026! Join us in Vancouver from September 8 to 11. If you're heading to XDS, let's meet! In the meantime, check out our XDS Spark profile: www.xds-spark.com/serviceprovi... See you in Vancouver! #XDS2026

A look back at the VFX support we provided for the Big Bang live event in #Fortnite Chapter 4, working alongside the incredibly talented team at Epic Games www.artstation.com/artwork/WB4B2y #realtimevfx #VFX #gamedev

Take a look at some of the VFX support we contributed to Patch 1.2.3 for 2XKO, working alongside the incredibly talented team at Riot Games 🔥 tuataragames.com/work/2XKO #vfx #realtimevfx #2XKO

Take a look at some of the enemy VFX support work we contributed to for Hunt: Showdown 1896. A huge thank you to Crytek and their talented team. Learn more: tuataragames.com/work/Hunt-sh... #VFX #RealtimeVFX #HuntShowdown

The Rotator node is a simple way to add a spiral distortion to your texture UVs. Drive it with a sphere mask and a time parameter to precisely control the effect's speed, radius, and falloff #gamedev #VFX #realtimeVFX #UnrealEngine5 #UnrealEngine

The Invincible VS Art Blast is live! Working closely with the talented team at Quarter Up, we're proud to have contributed VFX support to the project. Check out our work: tuataragames.com/work/Invinci... #InvincibleVS #realtimeVFX #VFX

We're excited to be attending Gamescom 2026! Catch our head of services @matt-ostertag.bsky.social in Cologne from August 26 to 30. If you're at the show, come say hi. We'd love to connect! See you there! #Gamescom2026

Take a look at some of the environment VFX we created in collaboration with Counterplay Games for Godfall #realtimeVFX #VFX #Gamedev #Godfall #Unrealengine

Hotfix 2 is now live for Let Them Come: Onslaught 🛠️ This update fixes an issue that could cause the game to freeze when returning to Level Select from the Level Up screen. Grab the game at 30% off during the Steam Summer Sale: store.steampowered.com/app/2050800/... #IndieGames #BulletHeaven

We had a fantastic time providing VFX support for Invincible VS. It was a pleasure collaborating with the talented team at Quarter Up on such an exciting project. Learn more: tuataragames.com/work/Invinci... #InvincibleVS #gamedev #realtimevfx #vfx

The Steam Summer Sale is live! 🔥 Get Let Them Come: Onslaught at 30% off from June 25 - July 9 and dive into our latest Endless Mode update. How long can you survive? store.steampowered.com/app/2050800/... #SteamSummerSale #Roguelike #IndieGame #BulletHeaven #IndieGames

🌸 Spirit Blossom Yasuo 🌸 Take a look at some of the VFX work we contributed to Yasuo cosmetics in 2XKO, alongside the incredibly talented team at Riot Games. tuataragames.com/work/2XKO #2XKO #vfx #RealtimeVFX #gamedev

A useful depth-buffer trick: combine depth masking with a bump offset function to project sprites onto geometry and preserve scene depth. Works well for fake lighting, UI indicators, impact effects, and character damage overlays #realtimeVFX #UnrealEngine #gamedev #vfx

We're heading to Game Camp this week! If you're attending and want to chat, be sure to reach out to @matt-ostertag.bsky.social from our services team. See you there! #GameCamp #gamedev

Congratulations to GOALS on the release! We're proud to have provided VFX and lighting support for this fast, responsive football game built around pure skill, real competition, and a global community. Learn more: tuataragames.com/work/GOALS #gamedev #realtimevfx #vfx

We'll be at Game Camp next week! If you're attending on June 18-19, be sure to catch up with our services team, @matt-ostertag.bsky.social and Médi Camborde. See you at #GameCamp

We're incredibly excited to finally share what our talented team has been working on. We can't wait for you to experience Gears of War: E-Day when it launches on October 6!

Never bring too few bullets to an onslaught 👽 Let Them Come: Onslaught is 30% off for Steam’s Bullet Fest, running through June 15. Jump in now and try the latest Endless update store.steampowered.com/app/2050800/... #bulletheaven #Indiegames

They’ll never know what hit them 💀 In collaboration with Riot Games, we contributed VFX work to the Bubblegum Deathwish collection in #VALORANT for the Melee, Operator, Sheriff, and Stinger. See more of the work: tuataragames.com/work/valorant #realtimevfx #gamedev

The long-requested official soundtrack for Let Them Come: Onslaught is now streaming on all major platforms! 🎵 Listen now: ffm.to/let-them-com... 💥 Join the fight on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation: linktr.ee/Tuatara_Games

We'll be attending this year's Game Camp! Catch our services team @matt-ostertag.bsky.social and Médi Camborde on June 18 & 19, and come say hi if you're around. See you there! #GameCamp

Too slow… 👊 We had an amazing time providing VFX support for Invincible VS, collaborating closely with the talented team at Quarter Up. Learn more: tuataragames.com/work/Invinci... #InvincibleVS #gamedev #realtimevfx #vfx

Let Them Come: Onslaught has been nominated for Best Audio at the @developconference.com #DevelopStars Awards! Huge congratulations to @cartridge1987.bsky.social for creating such an incredible OST. If you'd like to support us, you can vote here: www.developconference.com/voting

In collaboration with Riot Games, we contributed VFX work to the SplashX Collection in #VALORANT for the Melee, Vandal, and Operator skins. See more of the work here: tuataragames.com/work/valorant #realtimevfx #gamedev

Animate UVs with adjustable wave motion. Control frequency, amplitude, and speed on both X and Y axes to create everything from subtle distortion to complex flowing patterns #realtimeVFX #UnrealEngine #gamedev #VFX

Check out the visual effects for the Underworld Dash in #Fortnite Huge credit to Epic Games for their leadership and creative direction #realtimevfx #VFX