Unreal Engine

AmazeVR Inks Deal to Develop Groundbreaking VR Music Experience for Grammy Award-Winning Artist Megan Thee Stallion

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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"Creativity is limitless in the world of virtual reality, which means the concepts and ideas I have can also be limitless," said Megan.

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  • "Creativity is limitless in the world of virtual reality, which means the concepts and ideas I have can also be limitless," said Megan.
  • "Megan Thee Stallion is a true artist," said Ernest Lee, co-CEO of AmazeVR.
  • AmazeVR's collaboration with Creative Director Lewis James, who will oversee the Megan Thee Stallion experience, is just one example.
  • AmazeVR is represented in the deal with Roc Nation and Megan Thee Stallion by Sid Fohrman and Han Kim, both of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLC.

NEP Launches New Virtual Production Business Segment, Acquires Prysm Collective, Lux Machina and Halon Entertainment to Accelerate Market Footprint

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
NEP Group, NEP, Halon, Unreal Engine, Application software, Software development

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEP Group today announced the launch of a new virtual production business segment, to be called NEP Virtual Studios, bringing on board industry leaders in real-time production with the acquisition of Prysm Collective, Lux Machina and Halon Entertainment .

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  • PITTSBURGH, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEP Group today announced the launch of a new virtual production business segment, to be called NEP Virtual Studios, bringing on board industry leaders in real-time production with the acquisition of Prysm Collective, Lux Machina and Halon Entertainment .
  • At the same time NEP was targeting opportunities to expand its existing virtual production business, Plumer was building a coalition of creative production and technology specialists to deliver a streamlined virtual production solution.
  • It was clear that joining forces would accelerate the path forward for NEP, Prysm, Lux Machina and Halon together.
  • Prysm Collective, Lux Machina, Halon Entertainment and NEP all share significant experience with Unreal Engine integration.

Mytaverse Soars to New Dimensions with Business Aviation Conference

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Virtual reality, Video game development, 3D graphics software, Unreal, Unreal Engine, Simulation, ASG, Epic Games, Video game companies, Video gaming

Good news for the event's organizers is that just shy of 50 exhibitors, including NetJets and Sino Jet, have confirmed participation along with nearly 100 speakers set to present over the course of the three days.  Moving seamlessly around the venue will be hundreds of attendees embodying Mytaverse avatars.  With the opportunity to pop into any of the many vendor's booths, hands will always remain free as interesting brochures and other materials can be stored in a digital briefcase--one click and the document is yours. 

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  • MIAMI, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Miami-based startup, Mytaverse (formerly Gathr), in conjunction with Asian Sky Group (ASG) is pleased to announce its three-dimensional fully-immersive exhibition and conference for business aviation.
  • "Mytaverse and ASG have jointly created a digital showroom with photo-realistic 3D virtual aircraft models accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • As a fully immersive platform using Epic Games Unreal Engine, Mytaverse offers shared and dynamic experiences for business, job simulations, education and more.
  • Asian Sky Group is a business aviation transaction and consultancy company based in Hong Kong.

RTI Receives Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real-Time Innovations (RTI) , the largest software framework company for autonomous systems, today announced that it has received an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games , which will be used to advance the development and integration of RTI Connext DDS with Unreal Engine, the open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real-Time Innovations (RTI) , the largest software framework company for autonomous systems, today announced that it has received an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games , which will be used to advance the development and integration of RTI Connext DDS with Unreal Engine, the open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool.
  • The integration of RTI Connext DDS and the Unreal game engine provides both RTI customers and the Unreal ecosystem a best-of-both worlds solution to developing and testing visualization and simulation applications.
  • RTI Connext DDS is the platform that brings distributed simulation systems together in a secure, high-performance, scalable visualization environment.
  • Due to their dynamic architectures, simulation solutions have made interoperability between systems essential, said Sebastien Loze, Simulation Industry Manager, Epic Games.

Extended Reality Group Optimizes Content and Unreal Engine Workflow for Historic Resorts World Las Vegas Campaign

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Friday, July 9, 2021
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Among the production's key technology vendors was the Las Vegas-based virtual production and creative solutions studio, Extended Reality Group (ERG).

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  • Among the production's key technology vendors was the Las Vegas-based virtual production and creative solutions studio, Extended Reality Group (ERG).
  • While most of ERG's first collaborations remain confidential, its reputation is soaring in the world of cutting-edge virtual productions.
  • In Resorts World's campaign's credits, ERG lists Glantz, Kingdon, CG Supervisor Darrion Granieri, and Senior Unreal Artist Patrick Beery with their company, under Unreal Engine (UE) Workflow Optimization and Creative Services.
  • To see the campaign and learn more about Resorts World Las Vegas, please visit https://www.rwlasvegas.com .

CG Spectrum Becomes First Online Unreal Academic Partner

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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CG Spectrum College of Digital Art & Animation is proud to announce it is the first online school to become an official Unreal Academic Partner.

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  • CG Spectrum College of Digital Art & Animation is proud to announce it is the first online school to become an official Unreal Academic Partner.
  • "It's a real pleasure to welcome CG Spectrum into the Unreal Academic Partner Program," says Mark Flanagan, Education Partner Manager at Epic Games.
  • CG Spectrum is an online Animation, VFX, Digital Art and Game Development school that prepares students for careers in the entertainment industry.
  • Learn more about CG Spectrums Unreal Engine courses at www.cgspectrum.com
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SURREAL Events Awarded Epic MegaGrant to Bring the Future of Fan Experiences to Life in Unreal Engine

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Unreal, Video gaming, Video games, Video game development, Epic Games, First-person shooters, Windows games, Video game publishers, Unreal Engine, Simulation

ATLANTA, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SURREAL Events is thrilled to announce they are the most recent recipient of the esteemed Epic MegaGrant .

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  • ATLANTA, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SURREAL Events is thrilled to announce they are the most recent recipient of the esteemed Epic MegaGrant .
  • Awarded by Epic Games, this substantial grant will enable SURREAL to enter into its next development phasecurated and personalized watch-party events in a shared stream that connects fans to unique "second screen" experiences.
  • "Our collaboration with Epic Games will make the power of the Unreal Engine more accessible to sports, media and entertainment providersand more importantly, their fans," said Josh Rush, Co-Founder and CEO of SURREAL.
  • Creators across games, film, television, architecture, automotive and transportation, advertising, live events, and training and simulation choose Unreal to deliver cutting-edge content, interactive experiences, and immersive virtual worlds.

SURREAL Events Awarded Epic MegaGrant to Bring the Future of Fan Experiences to Life in Unreal Engine

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Unreal, Video gaming, Video games, Video game development, Epic Games, First-person shooters, Windows games, Video game publishers, Unreal Engine, Simulation

ATLANTA, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SURREAL Events is thrilled to announce they are the most recent recipient of the esteemed Epic MegaGrant .

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  • ATLANTA, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SURREAL Events is thrilled to announce they are the most recent recipient of the esteemed Epic MegaGrant .
  • Awarded by Epic Games, this substantial grant will enable SURREAL to enter into its next development phasecurated and personalized watch-party events in a shared stream that connects fans to unique "second screen" experiences.
  • "Our collaboration with Epic Games will make the power of the Unreal Engine more accessible to sports, media and entertainment providersand more importantly, their fans," said Josh Rush, Co-Founder and CEO of SURREAL.
  • Creators across games, film, television, architecture, automotive and transportation, advertising, live events, and training and simulation choose Unreal to deliver cutting-edge content, interactive experiences, and immersive virtual worlds.

Ncam Launches Mk2 Connection Box for Real-Time Camera Tracking

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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By eliminating the need to attach a server directly to the camera, the Mk2 Connection Box makes the Ncam setup significantly lighter lowering the physical barriers to help teams utilize the same cutting-edge camera tracking technology used on The Witches , the Fortnite World Cup and viral graphics for The Weather Channel.

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  • By eliminating the need to attach a server directly to the camera, the Mk2 Connection Box makes the Ncam setup significantly lighter lowering the physical barriers to help teams utilize the same cutting-edge camera tracking technology used on The Witches , the Fortnite World Cup and viral graphics for The Weather Channel.
  • No one wants to be tied down when they are getting their shot; with the Mk2 Connection Box, you dont have to be, said Nic Hatch, CEO of Ncam.
  • Seamlessly integrated with Unreal Engine, the Ncam Reality system includes the Mk2 Camera Bar, Mk2 Server and Ncam Reality software , which work together to blend live action and CG content in any indoor or outdoor environment, regardless of camera, lens or rig.
  • Since the Mk2 Connection Box works with any Ncam-compatible server, users no longer have to buy the Mk2 Server option, unlocking a more accessible way to take advantage of Ncams advanced camera tracking technology.

NextNav receives Epic MegaGrant, bringing vertical location to Unreal Engine developers

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Video gaming, Unreal, Video game development, Video games, 3D graphics software, Virtual reality, Unreal Engine, Game engine, Google Native Client

With an SDK available today and an API coming soon, the Unreal Engine plug-in will give developers even more integration options.

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  • With an SDK available today and an API coming soon, the Unreal Engine plug-in will give developers even more integration options.
  • Vertical location has a critical role in turning the vision for a metaverse into a reality, said Ganesh Pattabiraman, CEO of NextNav.
  • With access to a new dimension, developers using Unreal Engine can take gameplay and user experience to new heights.
  • NextNav Pinnacle uses highly accurate vertical positioning to transform location services so they reflect the 3D world around us.