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“I have been working with Nikola as a mentee in Unreal Engine 5 for about a year, and the experience has far exceeded my expectations. When we started, my knowledge came mostly from scattered YouTube tutorials. I origina…” “I have been working with Nikola as a mentee in Unreal Engine 5 for about a year, and the experience has far exceeded my expectations. When we started, my knowledge came mostly from scattered YouTube tutorials. I originally wanted help implementing a handful of features for a passion project. Nikola delivered that and much more. His teaching style builds strong conceptual understanding, not just following his instructions for results. He consistently explains the why behind each decision, from gameplay architecture to blueprint organization and performance considerations. He emphasizes best practices, clean code, and thinking ahead about how future systems will interact with what we build today. That mindset changed how I approach problems. The biggest proof of his impact is what happened when I began adding features on my own. I realized I had the tools to design, troubleshoot, and ship functionality without hand holding or waiting for our next meeting. Nikola’s mentoring gave me confidence, a solid workflow, and habits that I need to scale. On top of that, he is reliable, patient, and clear in his communication. If you want to actually learn UE5, not just follow steps, I strongly recommend working with Nikola.” Read more Show less

Evan

Standard Plan · 11 months

“Nikola is a great experienced game developer, and he does the best job of sharing his vast knowledge with you. He can help you elevate your engineering and C++ skills and so much more. Being mentored by him is a great…” “Nikola is a great experienced game developer, and he does the best job of sharing his vast knowledge with you. He can help you elevate your engineering and C++ skills and so much more. Being mentored by him is a great opportunity which i think you shouldn't miss.” Read more Show less

Reza

Standard Plan · 1 year

“Nikola's experience in game development is evident, and his attitude toward the mentorship program is truly commendable. He consistently demonstrates a genuine willingness to help others and provides thoughtful, effecti…” “Nikola's experience in game development is evident, and his attitude toward the mentorship program is truly commendable. He consistently demonstrates a genuine willingness to help others and provides thoughtful, effective guidance to support mentees in achieving their goals.” Read more Show less

Asen

Lite Plan · 8 months

“I'm a Software Engineer considering a move into the video game industry, so I booked a session with Nikola to get an insider’s perspective. He shared great insights, both the upsides and challenges of working in game…” “I'm a Software Engineer considering a move into the video game industry, so I booked a session with Nikola to get an insider’s perspective. He shared great insights, both the upsides and challenges of working in game , and gave me a realistic view of what to expect. We covered: - Essential skills - Compensation expectations - The overall game development process If you're on the fence about transitioning into gamedev, I highly recommend talking to Nikola. He's extremely knowledgeable and communicates his thoughts clearly.” Read more Show less

Konstantinos

Session

“Nikola is very knowledgable in C++ and all the software techniques. We discussed about the templates, type traits, interface stability and etc. Although limited by time, a lot of them we only touched the surface. But it…” “Nikola is very knowledgable in C++ and all the software techniques. We discussed about the templates, type traits, interface stability and etc. Although limited by time, a lot of them we only touched the surface. But it's already very helpful for me to understand the concept. Overall I'll recommend Nikola to everyone.” Read more Show less

Lance

Standard Plan · 7 months