Epic’s MetaHuman Creator generates realistic virtual people

Posted on 11/02/2021 by Engadget

With Hollywood clamoring for virtual production tools after the success of Disney’s The Mandalorian, bleeding-edge digital effects are in high demand. At the forefront of the medium lies Unreal, Fortnite maker Epic Games’ proprietary game engine that...

Korg Gadget-VR takes music producing from the studio to the headset

Posted on 20/01/2021 by Engadget

Over the years, Korg’s Gadget app has allowed for software-based music production on platforms ranging from iOS to Switch, and now it’s making the jump to virtual reality. We don’t know much about Gadget-VR, like how much it will cost or what platfor...

Disney’s decommissioned ‘20,000 Leagues’ ride gets a second life in VR

Posted on 08/01/2021 by Engadget

Disney’s classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride closed 27 years ago, but that won’t preclude you from hopping aboard. Polygon notes that Defunctland, Kevin Perjurer’s unofficial theme park preservation project, has recreated the 20,000 Leagues att...

Apple takes home an engineering Emmy for its ubiquitous ProRes video tech

Posted on 30/10/2020 by Engadget

Apple took home an engineering Emmy award for its ProRes video codec first developed in 2007 that has become widely used in digital television and film production (via 9to5Mac). As Apple’s team accepting the prize noted, it gained popularity because...

Hummer EV ‘supertruck’ has a UI built on Unreal Engine and runs Android

Posted on 22/10/2020 by Engadget

On Tuesday night GMC took the wraps off of its upcoming Hummer EV, a 1,000HP “supertruck” that’s powered by up to three electric motors and its new Ultium battery setup. But inside the new Hummer, there’s a 12.3-inch driver information display and 13...

‘Virtual’ studios could offer a real alternative to green screen special effects

Posted on 16/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

For as long as filmmaking has existed, there has been a need to build fantastic worlds in front of cameras. The earliest techniques borrowed from theatre: Painted curtains and wooden, two-dimensional backdrops. Then, we painted worlds onto glass, pho...

Unreal Engine will power the Hummer EV’s infotainment display

Posted on 08/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

You most likely know Unreal Engine as the game engine behind some of the most popular titles in recent years, including Fortnite, Final Fantasy VII Remake and Valorant. Apparently, though, it can also be used to design vehicles’ infotainment systems:...

Apple calls Epic lawsuit a ‘campaign to reinvigorate interest in Fortnite’

Posted on 16/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Apple isn’t holding back in its legal battle with Epic Games. In response to Epic’s request for a preliminary injunction that would force Apple to bring Fortnite back to the App Store, Apple filed a 37-page opposition. The official court document sla...

Apple seeks damages from Epic Games over ‘Fortnite’ contract breach

Posted on 08/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The ongoing legal feud between Apple and Epic Games took another turn on Tuesday, with Apple now seeking damages from the studio for its breach of contract (via CNBC). The move comes in response to Epic’s recent request for a preliminary injunction t...

Epic Games asks a court to make Apple put ‘Fortnite’ back in the App Store

Posted on 05/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

In the latest development of the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, the Fortnite developer announced it has filed for a preliminary injunction that would put its game back in the app store and restore its developer account. Today we asked t...

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