SummaryThis podcast episode focuses on the creation of interactive visual effects (VFX) in video games, using Unreal Engine's Niagara system. It explains why interactive VFX are crucial for enhancing gameplay and player immersion, providing a step-by-step guide to creating simple interactive effects. The episode then discusses how to integrate these effects with gameplay events using Blueprints and emphasizes the importance of testing and optimizing these effects. It concludes with case studies highlighting successful implementations of interactive VFX in popular games like DOOM Eternal and Fortnite, and speculates on the future of this technology.