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Montreal’s Miranda Technologies, a Belden Brand, a global provider of integrated solutions for production, playout and delivery systems for television broadcasters and multi-system operators, announces that Maidstone Studios, the UK’s largest independent TV studio complex, has installed Miranda routers, control, multiviewers and cross-conversion technology as part of a major HD upgrade. Read the rest of this entry »

Today at Unite 2013 in Vancouver, California-based developers of award-winning facial animation and 3D real-time software Reallusion showcased the latest edition of iClone Animation Pipeline, which now includes the first universal facial control system for any 3D character. Once requiring a team of animators and weeks of work to bring characters to life, game developers who work in Unity are now able to accomplish their goals in a matter of days and with minimal production staff using the iClone Animation Pipeline. Read the rest of this entry »

From Unite 2013 in Vancouver: American 3D character animation pioneer Mixamo has announced the launch of Face Plus, a technology that brings facial animations to 3D characters with just a simple webcam and the Unity editor. Independent developers can now enrich their games with emotional experiences without the high cost and complexity of existing facial animation solutions.  With Face Plus, developers are now able to capture their own facial expressions via standard webcams and transfer them in real time onto a 3D character. A Unity plugin, Face Plus leverages the upcoming Unity 4.3 blendshape technology. Read the rest of this entry »

Nintendo has outlined a campaign that will offer consumers unprecedented levels of value and variety this holiday season. Gamers can look forward to the following great deals from Nintendo for the Fall and Winter season in 2013: Read the rest of this entry »

Via Merging Media: Heads Up, Cross-media Producers! Do you have a killer cross-media or transmedia project in development? For the first time, the annual Merging Media Pitch 360 Competition this year is open to all Western Regions – British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Enter your latest cross-media project NOW until September 30th for your chance to win a cool $10,000 Cash Development Prize! Inter-Provincial applications are also eligible, where the majority co-applicant is from the Western Region. Read the rest of this entry »