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Epic Games buys Seattle-area video game development toolmaker RAD

GeekWire

Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite and the Unreal Engine , has acquired the game development toolset creator RAD Game Tools , headquartered in Kirkland, Wash. ” Under the terms of the acquisition, RAD plans to continue supporting its current partners in games, film, and television production. . Epic Games Image).

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Karl Poyzer on his creative journey, finding joy in 3D, and creating a Vimeo staff pick

The Verge

With the limitations set on production teams and the complex logistics of getting back on set, some artists have had to find new ways to express themselves — like Karl Poyzer , a director of photography who took the time during the pandemic to dive into 3D artwork in Blender, with the goal of having fun and doing things his own way.

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Is 3D TV dangerous?

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He was on interviewed on the 7pm Project last night about the dangers of 3D TV ( see the video here ) so we chatted about that. Mark has been involved in 3D for close to two decades, most famously in creating Virtual Reality Modelling Language (VRML), and before that helping Sega to develop a head-mounted display in the 1990s.

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What does Apple Vision Pro do: Comprehensive overview

Dataconomy

” As one of Apple’s most ambitious undertakings, the Vision Pro has been a year in development, loaded with groundbreaking technology, including the introduction of a new operating system, visionOS, which alone could justify its significant price tag.

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Epic Games sues AR company Nreal for sounding too much like ‘Unreal’

The Verge

The China-based Nreal makes an augmented reality headset known as the Nreal Light, which projects 3D objects into real space, and it’s developed a demo game called Nreal Tower. Meanwhile, Epic’s Unreal Engine is a ubiquitous game-making tool that’s also used for films and general purpose 3D design.

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Sony buys $250 million stake in Fortnite creator Epic Games

The Verge

The deal gives Sony a minority interest in the game development studio and publisher last estimated to be valued as high as $17 billion. Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge. Sony has made a $250 million investment in Epic Games, the two companies announced on Thursday.

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Catalysts Dramatically Accelerate Innovation

TM Forum

The open APIs allow the different partners to follow the same standard for much more rapid development and smooth data integration, which cut off one third of the planned development time and brings the customer’s “big data for big value” strategy to life. A screenshot of a Zoom call, showing a 3D virtual newsroom.

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