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Manifold Valley unveils tech for realistic digital humans
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Manifold Valley, a Los Angeles start-up, is pioneering hyper-realistic digital humans for triple-A video games, blending AI with artistic performance capture.
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Shared Memory & EyeJack lead wins at XR festival 2024
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
The Australian XR Festival Awards 2024, hosted for the first time in Sydney, celebrated local and global talent in creative technology at the State Library.
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Adobe Fresco becomes free, adds new motion & symmetry tools
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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martech
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adobe
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animation
Adobe has unveiled free access to its drawing app Fresco on its fifth anniversary, enhancing features with new animation tools and Apple Pencil support.
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Revealed: Adobe's groundbreaking updates for Photoshop, Illustrator
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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martech
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genai
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ai
Adobe unveils transformative updates to Photoshop and Illustrator, enhancing creative workflows for professionals in various industries with advanced tools and features.
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Game review: Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (Xbox Series X)
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed on Xbox Series X breathes new life into the 2010 classic with impressive graphics and refined gameplay, despite small flaws.
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Plattar reassures creators after Meta Spark AR shutdown news
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
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animation
Meta’s Spark AR closure sparks anxiety in AR creators, but Plattar offers a lifeline with its robust XR solutions, urging creators to adapt and thrive.
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Adobe transforms education with new AI tools in Adobe Express
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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martech
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genai
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ai
Adobe's latest update to Adobe Express for Education offers free advanced AI-powered creative tools for K-12 students and teachers globally, enhancing classroom engagement and learning outcomes.
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Apple unveils AI innovation for iPhone, iPad, & Mac
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
Apple introduces Apple Intelligence, a transformative AI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, blending generative models and privacy features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.
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AI in media & entertainment market to reach USD $51.37 billion
Wed, 29th May 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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digital entertainment
The artificial intelligence in media and entertainment market is set to rise from USD $10.24 billion in 2024 to USD $51.37 billion by 2034, driven by a 17.5% CAGR.
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R/GA Australia boosts public sector offering with senior hires
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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public sector
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animation
R/GA Australia ramps up its public sector and mission-driven offering with strategic senior hires, aiming to disrupt conventional consulting and outsourcing models by emphasising specialist abilities and transparency.
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Sydney universities adopt EditShare solutions for media production demands
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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storage
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cloud storage
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animation
Sydney universities use EditShare solutions from Digistor to handle rising media production demands.
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SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 begins in Sydney with early focus on AI & animation
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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ai
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visual effects
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animation
SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 kicks off in Sydney with a focus on AI and animation, featuring insights from Oscar-winning figures.
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2023 Computer Animation Festival in Sydney celebrates international talent
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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animation
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computer graphics
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content creation
Sydney's 2023 Computer Animation Festival honours exceptional global talents and debuts a Junior Competition.
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Teaming with Wix and introducing the Adobe Express Embed SDK
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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martech
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software development
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adobe
Wix users can use the Wix Media Manager to polish their images for their web pages and, through integration with Adobe Express.
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Game-based learning to become $55 billion industry in next eight years
Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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e-learning
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Game-based learning market expected to reach $55.80 billion by 2030, driven by demand for VR, AR, and AL in education and on-the-job training.
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Game review: Weird West (PlayStation 4)
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
There have been many games released over the years based on the wild west era, but Weird West is one of the most unique.
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Alibaba Cloud and Animal Logic extend collaboration
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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multi-cloud
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animation
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alibaba cloud
Through this partnership, the parties hope to drive efficiencies of media production by utilising more cloud computing technologies, according to a statement.
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Adobe announces new video capabilities - virtual reality, animation and motion graphics
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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martech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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adobe
Adobe Creative Cloud and Premiere Pro have become the platforms of choice for professional editors around the world.
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Auckland-based Animation College proves popular in Rotorua
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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māori
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animation
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iwi
Animation College extends its campus in Rotorua due to growing demand in the Bay of Plenty, with students now working at Digital Basecamp.
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Eyes-on review: The Boy and the Beast
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Boy and the Beast is a coming-of-age Japanese animation film that is proving popular world-wide after a July 2015 release in Japan.