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Epic Games Secures $1B Investment to Build Its Unreal Engine-powered Metaverse

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Epic Games, the company known for its hit battle royale title Fortnite and the Unreal Engine game engine, has managed to attract a stunning $1 billion in its quest to establish a metaverse of linked games and services. The post Epic Games Secures $1B Investment to Build Its Unreal Engine-powered Metaverse appeared first on Road to VR.

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Sony Establishes Virtual Production Collaboration Centre

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Virtual Production (VP) technologies are a rising solution for film production professionals. VP solutions look to replace or enhance pre-existing film production operations such as green screens and in-vehicle backdrops. Moreover, Sony has a DMPC in Los Angeles to provide VP knowledge in the US.

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BSC 2023: Sony Exec on Virtual Production Tools

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The event hosted various camera, lighting, and film production solution providers showcasing the latest audio/visual capture equipment. Virtual production solutions are emerging as a new tool for film, media, and broadcast markets. Recently, Sony opened a virtual production studio in Seine Saint Denis, north of Paris, France.

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Mocap for Content Creators: The Top 5 Solutions 

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Sony Mocopi As one of the current gaming and entertainment leaders, it’s little surprise that Sony would want to introduce its Mocap technology. Introduced in November 2022, the Sony Mocopi system combines a range of 6 wearable tracking devices with intelligent software.

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Phil Lord and Chris Miller Speak On That Dead Jump Street/Men in Black Crossover

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Cast your mind back to the ancient dystopian days of 2016, reader, and you may recall that at one point, Sony planned to have its hilarious Jump Street reboot series cross over with Men in Black. Flashforward 6 years, and the film MIB 23 , which would’ve also effectively served as 23 Jump Street, has sadly not happened … Read more.

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The VR Society’s ‘On The Lot’ is Back—and Fully Augmented

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” In addition, Unreal Engine will premiere The Giant: Michelangelo’s David in VR to the public, which lets audiences get up-close with the iconic statue unlike ever before. LIFE VR, Unity, Unreal Engine, VRC and DTS (an Xperi company). thelotstudios #filming #hollywood #studio #weho #summer.

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Sony Just Invested $250 Million in Epic Games, Here’s What it Could Mean for VR and Beyond

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Sony Corporation announced today that it will invest $250 million in Epic Games, the company well known for its hit game Fortnite and the Unreal Engine game engine that powers it. Unreal Engine is the second most popular game engine for building VR content, and has powered PSVR games like Farpoint , Moss ,and Firewall: Zero Hour.

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