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No Plans for ‘Fortnite’ VR Support, Says Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeny
Fortnite doesn’t natively support VR headsets, and although rumors have been floating around recently that allege the popular battle royale shooter may eventually include a VR mode, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeny says it’s not happening. Update (December 9th, 2022): In an interview with Tim Sweeny from The Verge, the Epic Games CEO made it clear […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

30. August 2022
Epic’s MetaHuman Avatar Tool Can Now Import Scans of Real People… Maybe You One Day
Epic Games, the company that makes Unreal Engine, recently released a substantial update to its MetaHuman character creation tool which for the first time allows developers to import scans of real people for use in real-time applications. The improvements glimpse a future where anyone can easily bring a realistic digital version of themselves into VR […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

6. Juli 2022
Epic Games Raises $2B to Further Expand Its Metaverse Ambitions
Epic Games announced it’s doubled the amount of cash it raised last year to kick off its metaverse ambitions. Now the company, which owns Unreal Engine and popular battle royale shooter Fornite, says it’s secured $2 billion to further build out its future metaverse platforms. Nearly a year after its stunning $1 billion raise, Epic has […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

15. April 2022
Epic Games Acquires Sketchfab, the Massive 3D Object Library Compatible with AR/VR Headsets
Sketchfab, the platform that lets you view, share, and download 3D models via traditional monitors and AR/VR headsets, today announced its been acquired by Unreal Engine creators Epic Games. Founded in 2012, Sketchfab plays host to over 4 million 3D assets, all of which are accessible through its web-based platform across PC, mobile, and immersive headsets. In […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

21. Juli 2021
Epic Games Secures $1B Investment to Build Its Unreal Engine-powered Metaverse
Epic Games, the company known for its hit battle royale title Fortnite and the Unreal Engine game engine, has managed to attract a stunning $1 billion in its quest to establish a metaverse of linked games and services. The new funding round, which was announced early last week, includes an additional $200 million strategic investment from Sony […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

19. April 2021
Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and films

Exhibit B in the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple could easily become Exhibit A in a U.S. antitrust case, clouding the maker of iPhones and AR software. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz

18. August 2020
Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and films

Exhibit B in the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple could easily become Exhibit A in a U.S. antitrust case, clouding the maker of iPhones and AR software. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz