Unreal Engine

Arcas Champions Beta Launching on Gaimin!

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Friday, March 29, 2024

The beta features a Play-To-Airdrop Treasure hunt rewarding ARCAS tokens on BNB Chain.

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  • The beta features a Play-To-Airdrop Treasure hunt rewarding ARCAS tokens on BNB Chain.
  • Set on the lush jungle planet of Arcas, a civil war unravels between the Elites and Renegades for control of the planet's resources.
  • Download the Gaimin launcher & Arcas Champions Beta on the 4th April.
  • $50 ARCAS airdropped on BNB Chain to the first 2000 questers 7 days after the last quest is completed.

ProbablyMonsters Adds New Development Team, Multiplayer Game, and Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

ProbablyMonsters ™, an independent video game company that aims to change the way games are made, continues to cultivate new development teams and games under Chief Product Officer, media and entertainment executive Adam Rymer.

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  • ProbablyMonsters ™, an independent video game company that aims to change the way games are made, continues to cultivate new development teams and games under Chief Product Officer, media and entertainment executive Adam Rymer.
  • Additionally, the company revealed Hidden Grove , a new development team led by Chris Opdahl, which is working on an original multiplayer competitive adventure game using Unreal Engine 5.
  • As Chief Product Officer, providing advice, insight, and guidance to create opportunities for success across the board is a key part of Rymer’s role.
  • “Our definition of product isn't just the games here at ProbablyMonsters; it's also the design of the teams themselves,” said Adam Rymer.

ECARX Unveils Multiple Automotive Intelligence Solutions on Tech Day

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

SHANGHAI, China, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECARX Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ECX) (“ECARX” or the “Company”), a global mobility technology provider, today held its second Tech Day at the Hangzhou E-Sports Center, where it unveiled several ground-breaking automotive intelligence solutions and ecosystem advancements.

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  • SHANGHAI, China, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECARX Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ECX) (“ECARX” or the “Company”), a global mobility technology provider, today held its second Tech Day at the Hangzhou E-Sports Center, where it unveiled several ground-breaking automotive intelligence solutions and ecosystem advancements.
  • The Atlas and Pikes computing platforms are powered by the fourth-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon® System-on-a-Chip (SoC), namely SA8255P and SA8295P Snapdragon®, respectively.
  • Integrating both Flyme Auto and Google Automotive Services (GAS), each of the Atlas and Pikes computing platforms will allow ECARX to service automotive OEMs worldwide within a single platform.
  • "ECARX remains at the forefront of technological advancements, leveraging ground-breaking, cross-border technology integration and innovation.

GameDriver Announces 2024.03 Update from GDC, Enhancing Support for Unreal Engine and Unity

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319568691/en/
    The latest version brings enhanced features and comprehensive support for Unreal Engine, Unity, OVR Gestures, and more to GameDriver’s automated testing and quality assurance solutions.
  • Unity 6 Support: In anticipation of the release of Unity 6, GameDriver has certified support for the latest version of Unity so that teams can upgrade seamlessly and leverage their test automation assets in the process.
  • Rewired™ Input System Support: GameDriver version 2024.03 now provides support for Rewired, a popular input system for Unity that enhances the control and handling of various input devices and platforms, such as keyboards, mice, gamepads, touchscreens and more.
  • Apple Vision Pro Support (beta): With the highly anticipated launch of the Apple Vision Pro earlier this year, GameDriver is providing support for Unity applications built on the latest innovative platform from Apple.

Meptik Equips Miami University with State-of-the-Art XR Stage

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Monday, March 18, 2024

In a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly constructed Richard M. McVey Data Science Building, Miami University proudly revealed its latest technological marvel — an extended reality (XR) stage for the education of students in real-time workflows.

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  • In a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly constructed Richard M. McVey Data Science Building, Miami University proudly revealed its latest technological marvel — an extended reality (XR) stage for the education of students in real-time workflows.
  • The official introduction of the stage marks a groundbreaking addition to Miami University's commitment to offering students hands-on learning opportunities in conceiving, developing, creating and deploying next-generation media solutions.
  • With unique courses centered around the new LED volume, the university is advancing education in emerging technologies in an unprecedented manner.
  • “The design of this space and the hardware are unique to the curriculum we teach at the University,” said Ben Nicholson, Immersive and Reactive Lab and XR stage director at Miami University.

MetaCene Announces $10 Million Private A Round Funding, Securing Its Place as a Web3 Gaming Pioneer

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Today, it proudly announces the closure of its $10 million Private A round funding.

Key Points: 
  • Today, it proudly announces the closure of its $10 million Private A round funding.
  • This diverse group of investors exemplifies the immense potential of MetaCene's vision and their confidence in the team's ability to execute.
  • "Investing in MetaCene isn't just about backing a great project; it's about investing in the future of blockchain gaming.
  • We look forward to seeing MetaCene bring the best experience to gamers around the world in the coming Web3 gaming boom."

Join Maxon at NAB 2024: Discover the Future of Digital Creativity

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

BAD HOMBURG, Germany, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists, and creators of all types, is excited to announce the presenter lineup and schedule for NAB 2024 in Las Vegas, April 13 - 17 at booth SL4104.

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  • Maxon returns to NAB with presentations by artists from around the world and demos of the latest, groundbreaking Maxon One features and tools.
  • Stop by the Maxon booth at NAB to see a demo that turns a robot sculpted in ZBrush into a 3D-printed figurine!
  • Artists use the Maxon One suite of tools for 2D and 3D design, animation, motion graphics, filmmaking, digital sculpting, rendering, and much more.
  • "Maxon is a community-focused company and, as always, we're excited to return to NAB to talk with everyone and share ideas," says Maxon CEO, David McGavran.

AjnaLens Unveils Groundbreaking High Performance Spatial Computing at GDC 2024

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Introducing AjnaHPSC (High Performance Spatial Computing), an XR streaming solution – the most significant breakthrough in XR technology in 10 years.

Key Points: 
  • Introducing AjnaHPSC (High Performance Spatial Computing), an XR streaming solution – the most significant breakthrough in XR technology in 10 years.
  • Besides the hardware, running high quality content requires high bandwidth, which if not achieved, leads to streaming lags or latency.
  • As AjnaLens continues to push the boundaries of spatial computing, the future of XR has never looked brighter.
  • AjnaLens aims to augment human intelligence and transform human life from a journey of prosperity to self actualisation."

First full flight simulator with gaming-engine-powered CAE Prodigy image generator achieves level D qualification

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

MONTREAL, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) – CAE today announced that it is the first leading aviation simulation and training organization to seamlessly integrate a gaming engine into its full-flight simulator (FFS) visual system and achieve level D qualification*, the highest level of qualification for a FFS.

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  • MONTREAL, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) – CAE today announced that it is the first leading aviation simulation and training organization to seamlessly integrate a gaming engine into its full-flight simulator (FFS) visual system and achieve level D qualification*, the highest level of qualification for a FFS.
  • "With CAE Prodigy, CAE continues to position itself as a leader in the adoption of new technologies to support its customers and advance aviation safety."
  • CAE Prodigy builds on the proven features of CAE's existing family of visual systems, while leveraging Unreal Engine's innovative rendering techniques to deliver a highly optimized and flexible Image Generator solution.
  • A level D simulator fidelity is at such high level that pilots transitioning to a new aircraft can perform all their training in the simulator instead of the aircraft.

A NEW ERA FOR CREATIVITY: CREATORS NOW ABLE TO DESIGN & PUBLISH THEIR OWN LEGO® ISLANDS WITHIN FORTNITE

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group and Epic Games have today announced that Fortnite creators across the world will now be able to design and build their own LEGO Islands within Fortnite, using LEGO elements.  This will bring the iconic LEGO System in Play and its endless creative possibilities to life in a digital setting like never before.

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  • This will bring the iconic LEGO System in Play and its endless creative possibilities to life in a digital setting like never before.
  • This will enable creators to build a range of different types of exciting experiences for LEGO fans within Fortnite, that they can enjoy solo or with friends.
  • Fortnite creators who choose to publish their own LEGO Islands and are part of the Fortnite Island Creator Program can be eligible for payouts from their creations.
  • And there's still more to come – as the LEGO Group will unveil several more LEGO themed experiences inside Fortnite throughout 2024 and beyond.