Elastic Tackles ‘Gears of War 5’ Multi-Part Launch Campaign
Creative studio collaborates with 215 McCann, XBOX and The Coalition to produce, design and animate three key pieces of game launch content.
Tagged With: Microsoft
Post-Production Specialist David Michaels Joins Framestore’s Chicago Office
Former Smoke & Mirrors producer brings his global expertise to further the company’s reach across their integrated advertising platform.
Is NVIDIA’s New RTX Real-Time Ray Tracing Technology Really a Game Changer?
Industry analyst Jon Peddie weighs in on the significance of NVIDIA’s recently announced Turing GPU architecture and AI-enhanced photorealistic rendering.
In 3D, Business, CG, Event, Films, Games, People, Production, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: All
Nimble Collective Now Powered by Microsoft Azure
Aiming to revolutionize animated content creation, Nimble Collective on Microsoft Azure extends global reach of cloud-based production platform.
In 3D, CG, Interactive, Production, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
VRLA 2018 Brings Immersive Entertainment to Town May 4-5
Open the public as well as to professionals, the show offers a look at the latest developments in VR and AR software and hardware.
In CG, Event, Interactive, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
VRLA 2018 Announces Keynotes and Expo Highlights
Immersive tech event returns May 4-5 to explore “A New Reality.”
Boris FX, Microsoft Receive AIS Technology Awards
Group also will present Distinguished Leadership Awards to 13 women for their accomplishments in technology and business at Jan. 16 ceremony.
Digital Domain Opens India Studio
Facility in Hyderabad is the studio’s tenth global studio.
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Asia, North America
Autodesk Teams Up with Microsoft Azure to Offer Scalable Cloud Rendering
The Microsoft Azure Batch Rendering Platform is built on the Azure Batch platform and allows users to submit render jobs through Maya, 3ds Max and Arnold, and the Azure SDK allows customization and open-source plugins to integrate directly with Maya and 3ds Max.
Smith Micro Adds Microsoft Surface Dial Support to Moho 12
Animators can utilize Microsoft’s new Surface Dial and Moho 2D animation software for faster, easier animation with the turn of a dial.
Blur Debuts ‘Halo Wars 2’ Trailer at E3 2016
Two-minute trailer and behind-the-scenes video from Oscar and Emmy-nominated production studio showcases scope and scale of ‘Halo Wars 2’ universe.
In 3D, CG, Event, Games, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: E3 | Geographic Region: North America
An Uncommon Experience
In April I had the opportunity to experience Microsoft’s mixed-reality HoloLens headset during a visit to the Case Western Reserve University Interactive Commons in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.
Ameba Rolls Out AVOD Service on Xbox 360
Canada-based kids streaming platform available in the U.S. February 16th and in Canada February 18th.
In Business, Cartoons, Digital Media, Games, Mobile and Wireless | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Mataio Gardi Joins Animatrik
Mataio Gardi joins the Animatrik team as Executive Producer, bringing his vast video game production knowledge to the growing team.
In Business, CG, Games, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Review: Microsoft’s ‘Halo 5’ Opening Cinematic
The animated opening to ‘Halo 5: Guardians’, while technically proficient, is mostly sizzle with little drama.
PlatinumGames & Microsoft Harness the Power of IKinema for ‘Scalebound’
Microsoft signs master license agreement with IKinema.
In 3D, CG, Games, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Autodesk Teams with Microsoft on Spark3D Platform
Autodesk’s Spark 3D printing platform to be embedded in Windows 10 with the intent to make digital 3D models interoperable with Microsoft HoloLens.
In 3D, Business, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Blur Helps Launch ‘Halo’ Master Collection Anniversary Release
Blur Studio produces almost an hour’s worth of cinematic sequences and refreshes over forty characters for the ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection' anniversary release.
Microsoft to Shutter Xbox Entertainment Studios
Microsoft to discontinue development of original series for its Xbox gaming platform and will close Xbox Entertainment Studios in the coming months.
In Business, Digital Media, Games | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Microsoft’s Infinity Room Makes Big Data Beautiful
In collaboration with data journalist Simon Rogers and creative agency Roundhouse, technology studio Universal Everything creates an immersive data narrative experience exploring the power of big data.
MPC LA Helps Create Effects-Driven Campaign for 'Ryse: Son of Rome'
Microsoft, twofifteen McCann and Smuggler team with MPC LA for an effects-driven campaign for Xbox game title Ryse: Son of Rome.
