Acquisition to put award-winning VFX tools and technology into the hands of millions of creators and artists SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unity (NYSE: U), the world’s leading platform for creating ...

Weta created the Oscar-winning VFX on 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Avatar.' By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Publicly traded tech firm Unity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Peter ...

Unity has announced a round of layoffs and the closure of Weta Digital, after it decided to end its agreement with Peter Jackson's Weta FX. The layoffs will impact 265 employees, a total of 3.8% of ...

Unity has just announced its intent to acquire Weta Digital, the legendary visual effects company co-founded by Peter Jackson, for a massive $1.625 billion. Whether or not you recognize the name, ...

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 ...

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Unity Software on Wednesday announced that it will acquire the technology division of New Zealand-based Weta Digital, which was founded by Peter Jackson and is known for its visual effects work. The ...

Game engine maker Unity has announced its intent to acquire Weta Digital, the New Zealand-based VFX studio owned by Peter Jackson that's behind the special effects in films including Jackson's Lord of ...

Unity's acquisition of Weta Digital, announced this week, is a very big deal -- both literally, with the price tag in the ballpark of $1.6 billion, and metaphorically. Weta made its name on the Lord ...

Unity Technologies, the company behind the Unity engine, is buying Weta Digital. If you’re a film buff, you need no introduction to Weta. It’s the VFX house Peter Jackson co-founded in 1993. It has ...

Another step in the right direction. Travis Hoium: Unity and Weta, this was a $1.6 billion acquisition from Unity. The way to think about this, this is a bolt-on acquisition for Unity. Unity is making ...

Acquisition to put award-winning VFX tools and technology into the hands of millions of creators and artists Mortal Engines (Graphic: Business Wire) Weta Digital will join Unity’s Create Solutions ...