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Unity Terminates Working Agreement with Wētā FX, Lays off 265 Workers

Unity Terminates Working Agreement with Wētā FX, Lays off 265 Workers
Unity Terminates Working Agreement with Wētā FX, Lays off 265 Workers

2 years after purchasing the VFX company’s tools, pipeline, technology and engineering talent pool, the company moves to refocus on video game development, with a goal to become a major player in the professional M&E market; it will also shutter 14 offices.

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It’s Done: Unity Completes Weta Digital Acquisition

It’s Done: Unity Completes Weta Digital Acquisition
It’s Done: Unity Completes Weta Digital Acquisition

The real-time content development platform finalizes its US$1.625 billion purchase of the legendary VFX studio’s digital tools, pipeline and engineering talent; VFX teams now operating as standalone WetaFX under CEO Prem Akkaraju and majority owner Sir Peter Jackson. 

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