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 ...

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 ...

The deal means democratizing Weta Digital's industry-leading toolset, more real-time virtual production, and Weta having the financing to make its own animated movies and series. With Tuesday’s ...

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 ...