Re-creating reality models from photos is free and easy—just pick up your phone. RealityScan is a free 3D scanning app for mobile devices that easily turns smartphone photos into high-fidelity 3D models. It is done using photogrammetry software to reconstruct objects and scenes. Epic Games introduced RealityScan in April when it presented Unreal Engine 5. At the time, the app … [Read more...] about Get real: RealityScan iOS app now available
Jon Peddie Research’s latest acquisition: Babel TechReviews
JPR expands its services in the graphics industry to offer in-depth electronic benchmarking. Jon Peddie Research (JPR) and Babel TechReviews, a leading international benchmarking site for performance analysis, XR reviews, and insights, are now join forces. This acquisition significantly advances JPR’s reach in expanding its global analysis, news and reporting capacity, and … [Read more...] about Jon Peddie Research’s latest acquisition: Babel TechReviews
Streamers have a plan, they really do
The trouble is, the master plan for the new streaming industry was made some time ago, and new organization heads don’t really know what that plan is. By Andy Marken “There is no past that we can bring back by longing for it, only a present that builds and creates itself as the past withdraws.” —Evelyn, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Blueprint Pictures, 2011 For the … [Read more...] about Streamers have a plan, they really do
House of Mouse leadership changes
Bob Iger back in charge at Disney as Chapek exits. By Andy Marken Disney has a new person leading the band at the House of Mouse. On Sunday, November 20, news broke that The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors had reappointed Bob Iger to head the entertainment giant. He will be replacing Bob Chapek, who had taken over Iger’s responsibilities in early 2020 when Iger … [Read more...] about House of Mouse leadership changes
GPUs experience biggest quarter-to-quarter drop in Q3’22 since the 2009 recession
GPU shipments decreased -10.3% sequentially and -25% year to year. Jon Peddie Research reports the growth of the global PC-based graphics processor unit (GPU) market reached 75.5 million units in Q3’22 and PC CPU shipments decreased by -19% year over year. Overall, GPUs will have a compound annual growth rate of 2.8% during 2022–2026 and reach an installed base of 3,138 … [Read more...] about GPUs experience biggest quarter-to-quarter drop in Q3’22 since the 2009 recession
Not everyone hates ads
Streamers can thwart churn with ad-supported services, but ads need to be shorter and more creative; meaningful subscription discounts help, too. By Andy Marken “When I saw him, it was like I was seeing a ghost.” —Henry Brogan, Gemini Man, Sundance Media, 2019 We didn’t cut our TV bundle because it was too expensive. We cut it because we were sick and tired of watching … [Read more...] about Not everyone hates ads
And the award goes to…
Get in on the power, the glory, and the money—start your own awards event. By Andy Marken “This is very generational. One author cannot be held solely responsible. I think art has to be messy and free. It has to be a bit dangerous to be fun.” —Aksel, The Worst Person in the World, Oslo Pictures, 2021 If you’re tired of the grind, the uncertainty, the ups/downs of the … [Read more...] about And the award goes to…
Where are the attendees?
Trade shows are not drawing the crowds they once did. Is this a sign of the Covid times or a sign of things to come? By Pete Putman Have you been to any trade shows lately? If you have, you may have noticed a certain trend. In fact, it’s rather difficult to miss. Attendance is down, as are the number of exhibitors—this being the case even after Covid-19 outbreaks began to … [Read more...] about Where are the attendees?
Streaming’s next move should be gaming
It’s high time for streaming services to add good video games to their inventory. By Andy Marken “Listen, genius. You're saying my plan is running at 14%? Yours is zero! You haven't been beat up, strangled, or shot defending this rig today. So, I think you'll find I'm kind of f***ing motivated here.”—JJ Collins, Interceptor, Netflix, 2022 A few weeks ago, it was our turn … [Read more...] about Streaming’s next move should be gaming
Time to get social
Streaming needs to take a lesson from social media’s playbook. By Andy Marken “I gotta tell you, the life of the mind…. There's no road map for that territory. And exploring it can be painful.”—Barton Fink, Circle Films, 1991 Lots of folks like to say that Netflix and the other streamers broke up screen-based entertainment (movies and TV), but they didn’t really. They … [Read more...] about Time to get social