Introduction
When programming game elements in Unreal, developers have two main options: develop using Unreal’s visual blueprint system or develop using the C++ language.
The Blueprint system in Unreal Engine is a powerful visual scripting tool designed to help developers create gameplay mechanics without needing to write traditional code. Introduced in Unreal Engine 4 to make game development…
Visual Assist 2024.7 release post
October 1, 2024
We are excited to announce the release of 2024.7 of Visual Assist! This update introduces several powerful features aimed at improving your coding efficiency and project navigation. Download the release now.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s new in this version:
New…
Making a case for investing in software tools: convincing yourself, your team, and your boss
September 27, 2024
Introduction
Visual Assist has been a longtime partner for coding in Visual Studio. It adds missing features and sometimes even replaces the default features in the IDE. In fact, you can even argue that Visual Assist had a direct influence as to how some of the features in…
In today’s fast-paced financial technology landscape, the demand for robust, high-performance software is increasing. At the core of the majority of financial innovations lies C++, a language revered for its speed, efficiency, and control.
As financial institutions continue to incorporate advanced electronics and embedded systems into their operations—be it through the ATMs we rely on for…
Introduction
When it comes to developing software for the finance and banking industry, C++ is often the language of choice due to its performance, efficiency, and flexibility.
However, writing C++ programs in this highly regulated and fast-paced environment comes with its…
Installing Virtual Machines to use Visual Studio on Mac
August 27, 2024
There are many options for IDEs for developers who are working on a Mac; however, there may still be use cases and instances where the available options are insufficient. For example some projects and client requirements may dictate the use of Microsoft’s Visual Studio…
VA 2024.6 is here and is available to download! This release features small but crucial updates.
IMPORTANT: Users of 2024.5 should upgrade as soon as possible, or install the previous version 2024.4.
To get the latest version, visit our website now and download the new update.
Visual Assist 2024.6 brings two critical fixes for Visual Assist’s interaction with Visual Studio. The first fix in…
Throughout its long lifetime, Visual Assist (VA) has been a top-of-the-line productivity plugin with a performance advantage over Visual Studio and other plugins. Performance and speed has been a bread-and-butter factor for choosing VA—and we’ve doubled down with updates…
Visual Assist 2024.4 release post - ARM Support
June 12, 2024
It’s our pleasure to announce a new Visual Assist release, headed by a major addition—supporting ARM!
We hope you find this release useful. Visit our website to download the release.
ARM support
Big news for Visual Assist’s device support! Windows ARM is now supported…
On the recent video game industry layoffs
May 15, 2024
Like many others, we have been shocked and increasingly concerned to hear of the recent gaming studio closures and layoffs. Cumulatively, this has impacted far more in this industry than any of us would have expected.
Many of our most ardent Visual Assist champions are game developers, so for us, these cuts are not simply about numbers. This is about our user community – your careers, your…
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