Tips and Tricks

How to Set Up a Fully Local AI in Visual Studio

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May 19, 2026
VA Intelligence is Visual Assist’s local AI feature. It runs Gemma3 on your GPU through Ollama, both bundled and managed by Visual Assist itself. No API keys, no cloud round-trip, no telemetry pipeline waiting to be audited by your security team. By the end of this guide you’ll have two features wired up inside Visual Studio: Explain with AI and Change Code with AI. If you’ve…
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Success Story

User Case Study: From AAA to Indie—How She Was Such A Good Horse Studio built Into the Unwell

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February 18, 2026
Whole Tomato had a chat with one of the developers of Into the Unwell, an upcoming third-person co-op roguelite. We had the chance to learn more about his journey, the studio, and their upcoming game. Before joining She Was Such A Good Horse Studio, Måns Olsson spent over a decade in a AAA game development company. He started programming in 2008 at the Game Assembly in Malmö, Sweden, a school…
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Tips and Tricks

Do I Need To Know C++ For Unreal Engine? The Updated 2026 Guide

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July 24, 2025
TL;DR You don’t need C++ to start with Unreal Engine since Blueprints let you build full games without coding. But if you want more control, better performance, and advanced features, C++ becomes a powerful addition to the quick prototyping provided by blueprints . The smartest path is not choosing one over the other. Start with Blueprints to learn fast and stay motivated, then gradually add C++…
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Build Announcements

Visual Assist 2025.3 release post

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July 3, 2025
TLDR Visual Assist 2025.3 continues a series of productivity enhancements in the spotlight, such as a more flexible Extract Method that allows developers to customize parameters before creating a new method. This release also features macro expansion previews on hover…
Build Announcements

Visual Assist 2025.1 release post

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March 31, 2025
VA 2025.1 enhances usability with smarter navigation, better C++ module support, and more flexible refactoring options. The updated first-run dialog, configurable test snippets, and a refreshed UI improve the overall experience. Additionally, several key fixes address navigation issues, assignment suggestions, and UI inconsistencies, ensuring a more stable and efficient development…
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