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Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D-model sharing platform

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New York-based startup Sketchfab has been acquired by Epic Games , the company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine. Sketchfab has been building a platform to upload, download, view, share, sell and buy 3D assets. Essentially, it is the leading repository for 3D files on the web. Epic Games isn’t disclosing the terms of the deal.

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Tripolygon, a 3D modeling software developer, lets metaverse creators make their own 3D assets

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There are a number of ways to make money in the metaverse by participating in play-to-earn games, buying virtual real estate, or creating 3D assets on metaverse platforms like Roblox, AltspaceVR and VRChat. Tripolygon was founded in 2018 by Hwang, who previously worked as a senior engineer at Crytek, a German video game developer.

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Titan AI leverages generative AI to streamline mobile game development

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Generative AI is attracting a significant level of investment, including in the gaming space. Titan AI, a new mobile games studio, raised over $500,000 in pre-seed funding led by Berkeley SkyDeck. All rights reserved.

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Singapore’s PixCap draws $2.8M to power web-based 3D design

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A freshly funded player is PixCap , which is entering the fray with a no-code, web-based 3D design tool. CJ Looi , CEO of PixCap, is building the company when the web experience is undergoing what he called an “evolution from 2D to 3D.” 3D templates from PixCap. million from a seed funding round.

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Hexa raises $20.5M to turn images into 3D objects for VR, AR and more

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Hexa , a 3D asset visualization and management platform, today announced that it closed a $20.5 After all, the company was once one of the world’s largest smartphone manufacturers — not exactly entrenched in the 3D modeling space. They also can manage and assess the impact of their 3D content through our platform.”

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ConocoPhillips enlists 3D printing for supply efficiencies on Alaska’s North Slope

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Carlo had an inkling that 3D printing could really change the game.” Mathur, who held tech chief roles at Staples and Biogen before coming to ConocoPhillips in 2021, is referring to Carlo De Bernardi, a principal engineer at ConocoPhillips responsible for scaling the company’s adoption of 3D printing.

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China’s game engine Cocos raises $50M, goes beyond games

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Cocos Technologies, a China-based game engine provider that has been around since 2010, just announced it has picked up $50 million in a Series B funding round in a bid to work on development and move beyond games. To play catchup, the Beijing-based company added 3D capabilities to its engine last year.

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