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