Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D model sharing platform
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#2The acquisition of Sketchfab and ArtStation will have a significant impact on the productivity of the game developers and the creatives.
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#3Great business idea for Blender!
Re: Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D model sharing platform
#4Oh noes! I hope they don't gate it behind an engine asset store.
Sketchfab has some real gems, would really recommend. Only a hobby modeler myself, but I have bought assets there for hobby programming.
Re: Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D model sharing platform
#5They also acquired Quixel Megascans, which you can use in their Unreal Engine. It seems this is part of a strategy to move up the chain to game assets.
Re: Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D model sharing platform
#6Congrats Alban and team!!
Re: Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D model sharing platform
#7Oh noes! I hope they don't gate it behind an engine asset store. Sketchfab has some real gems, would really recommend. Only a hobby modeler myself, but I have bought assets there for hobby programming.
Given Epic's recent success via free-to-play software, I think there's room for optimism. Free or inexpensive software is a huge draw to the talent pool needed to make such software valuable long-term, and from what I've seen of Epic's business strategy I think they would appreciate that.
Re: Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D model sharing platform
#8Epic Games has been on an acquisition tear -- just in last 12 months:
- SuperAwesome, child safe games
- Hyprsense, facial animation
- Cubic Motion, another facial animation tool
- Rad Game Tools
- Tonic Games, makers of Fall Guys
- Reality Capture
- ArtStation, artist portfolios + marketplace (usually 2D renders)
- Sketchfab, artist portfolios + marketplace (usually 3D models)
On each acquisition, they usually lower the price of the tools to near nothing. It seems to be a clear consolidation play.
Re: Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D model sharing platform
#9Congrats to the Sketchfab team, get the bag and whatnot, but fuck this consolidation under Epic.
Re: Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D model sharing platform
#10Oh noes! I hope they don't gate it behind an engine asset store. Sketchfab has some real gems, would really recommend. Only a hobby modeler myself, but I have bought assets there for hobby programming.
Given Epic's recent success via free-to-play software, I think there's room for optimism. Free or inexpensive software is a huge draw to the talent pool needed to make such software valuable long-term, and from what I've seen of Epic's business strategy I think they would appreciate that.
True, I don't have a negative opinion of Epic and I think it is a good and sensible investment for them. Still sad to see smaller companies getting bought when I thought they would be quite successful.