The latest update to the Cesium SaaS platform is a global layer of the world’s 3D buildings. In addition, Cesium collaborates with Epic to make geospatial data available within Unreal Engine. Cesium, as we have written, provides a platform for 3D GIS data which are organized as Global Base Layers and include worldwide data for terrain, aerial imagery, and streetmaps. … [Read more...] about Cesium update: Mapping the world and playing with it
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Unreal Engine 4.25 arrives with support for Pixar’s USD, multi-screen, and ray tracing
New game engine more robust than ever with features beyond game development. Epic has made some major improvements and upgrades to its popular game engine, Unreal. With the release of Unreal Engine 4.25, Epic has expanded the toolset to include content creation and editing for more areas of game and visualization development. Epic says their linear media tools are … [Read more...] about Unreal Engine 4.25 arrives with support for Pixar’s USD, multi-screen, and ray tracing
Looking Glass Factory releases HoloPlay plugin for Unreal Engine 4
The holographic display company, Looking Glass Factory released a free plugin for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4 today. The HoloPlay Plugin for Unreal helps content creators see, play, and interact with their digital creations in 3D within Unreal Engine. The UE4 plugin can be downloaded for free at https://lookingglassfactory.com/devtools/holoplay-plugin-for-unreal-engine. It … [Read more...] about Looking Glass Factory releases HoloPlay plugin for Unreal Engine 4
Epic Games buys Cubic Motion for facial mapping technology
The acquisition cements a close collaborative relationship and gives Epic Games an even stronger position in virtual production. Epic’s latest acquisition, Cubic Motion of Manchester, England, consolidates the work the two companies have been doing in virtual production. Game engines have been adapted for virtual production probably since at least 2013 or so. Tinkerers in film … [Read more...] about Epic Games buys Cubic Motion for facial mapping technology
E.D. films is first animation company to win Epic Games MegaGrant award
Makers of Giant Bear now working on three projects including a VR experience for 2020. Epic Games announced e.d. films as their first MegaGrant award winner for an animation company. The company says they’ll use the money to continue production on three projects which include two shorts and a VR experience coming in 2020. The company has an innovative style that combines 2D … [Read more...] about E.D. films is first animation company to win Epic Games MegaGrant award
Blender Foundation awarded $1.2 million Epic MegaGrant
Epic Games announced its MegaGrants program at GDC 2019. The company established a $100 million fund to support game developers, enterprise professionals, media and entertainment creators, students, educators, and tool developers who are “doing amazing things with Unreal Engine” or enhancing open-source capabilities for the 3D graphics community. The Blender Foundation had … [Read more...] about Blender Foundation awarded $1.2 million Epic MegaGrant
Graphisoft and Epic Games offer realtime visualization for ArchiCAD 23
Recent Twinmotion acquisition will help Epic Games provide ArchiCAD 23 customers with free access to realtime visualization technology. Graphisoft, developer of ArchiCAD, and Epic Games, developer of Unreal Engine, have announced a collaboration to provide ArchiCAD 23 customers with free access to a future version of Epic’s new visualization solution, based on the recently … [Read more...] about Graphisoft and Epic Games offer realtime visualization for ArchiCAD 23
Epic’s new adventures revealed at GDC
In addition to billions of dollars added to their bottom line, the success of Fornite has given Unreal the ability to scale up its ambitions. Every year, Unreal CEO Tim Sweeney and his executive team set the stage for the GDC conference with their annual State of Unreal presentation. According to Tim Sweeney and company, the state of Epic is pretty darned good and to prove … [Read more...] about Epic’s new adventures revealed at GDC
Epic builds out its portfolio
Acquisitions over the last year add cloud power, scripting, back end management, and virtual production. The game engine giants, Unreal and Unity are gathering in capabilities to make their platforms more powerful and attractive for users. Epic, having grown fat on Fortnite, has made several significant purchases for its Unreal Engine over the last 12 months or so. The company … [Read more...] about Epic builds out its portfolio
Epic’s Unreal Engine update delivers on promises made
Unreal Engine 4.21 arrives with updated tools and more options for non-gaming applications. For game development, Epic wants you to know the new release enables you to “work smarter, create faster, and produce world-class results with Unreal Engine.” Speed improvements include up to 60% faster cooking times for content. With the introduction of Unreal Engine 4, developers … [Read more...] about Epic’s Unreal Engine update delivers on promises made