Unity has entered an agreement to acquire VFX platform Weta Digital, with aims to lean further into the metaverse. Weta was co-founded by director Peter Jackson, and is responsible for the digital ...

Unity Software, a 3D game-development platform, is expanding its VFX footprint in a big way with the $1.625 billion acquisition of the technology division of Peter Jackson‘s New Zealand-based Weta ...

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Might be a while before you can use them to make a Gollum of your own though. Screenshot: Warner Bros. Game development platform Unity has acquired the technology division of one of the biggest VFX ...

With Tuesday’s announcement of Unity purchasing Weta Digital’s VFX tech division for $1.6 billion, we’re going to witness a metaverse alliance between the two companies. This means Weta-style ...

Game engine maker Unity has announced it intends to acquire Peter Jackon's VFX company Weta, the studio behind effects in films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Avatar, Marvel films like ...

Weta FX will aim to rehire its former staff, though further layoffs are likely in Unity at large. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Unity Software Inc (U.N), opens new tab will buy Weta Digital, a visual effects (VFX) studio known for its work in movies such as "Godzilla vs. Kong" and "Avatar" in a $1.63 billion ...

Weta Digital, one of the world’s premier visual effects companies founded by Peter Jackson, has sold its visual effects tech division to Unity in a $1.625 billion deal, according to an individual with ...

Weta Digital, the visual effects company co-founded by Lord of the Rings' Peter Jackson, has been acquired by Unity Technologies for a $1.625 billion price tag. Weta Digital has been behind ...