The Foundry launches new software 'Collectives'
New Autodesk-style product suites offer savings of over 35% on cost of buying Modo, Mari et al individually.
Tuesday, February 18th, 2014
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Faceware Technologies partners Vicon
Markerless mocap firm's Analyzer and Retargeter software now works with Vicon's Cara head camera rig.
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
Foundry and Pixar announce 'strategic collaboration'
Immediate result: copies of Katana now come with a free licence of RenderMan Pro Server.
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013
Disney to buy Lucasfilm, make new Star Wars movies
George Lucas stays on as 'creative consultant'; ILM and LucasArts also caught up in the $4.05 billion deal.
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
'We have the opportunity here to change everything'
The heads of the newly merged Foundry and Luxology on a match made in heaven - and Starbucks.
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
The Foundry and Luxology merge
Both firms retain own names and identities: work on modo, Nuke and other tools continues as normal.
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
Digital Domain sold to joint Chinese-Indian venture
Beijing's Galloping Horse Film Co. and Mumbai's Reliance MediaWorks to acquire ailing VFX business.
Monday, September 24th, 2012
Digital Domain files for bankruptcy
Legendary effects house sells out to private investment firm; looking to secure jobs of LA-based staff.
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
Autodesk acquires Naiad
Updated: Autodesk confirms deal to acquire fluid simulation tool, merge technology into existing products.
Monday, August 13th, 2012
Google to sell SketchUp to Trimble Navigation
Architectural 3D modelling tool to go to satellite mapping specialist, but free version will remain available.
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Cloud services firm Otoy buys Refractive Software
Deal will not change roadmap or licence terms for offline version of Octane Render, says developer.
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
GDC 2012: Autodesk signs Nintendo licensing deal
Middleware tools Kynapse, Scaleform and HumanIK all soon coming to games on a Wii near U.
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
The Foundry launches 95% educational discount
New deal enables students and teachers to rent NukeX, Mari and the upcoming Hiero for $250 per year.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012