Epic Games Acquires Sketchfab

Epic Games Acquires Cubic Motion from NorthEdge Capital

March 12, 2020

AI & Machine Learning

Epic Games has acquired Cubic Motion, a Manchester-based developer of real-time facial animation and computer vision technology, from NorthEdge Capital. The acquisition brings Cubic Motion’s IP and team into Epic’s Unreal Engine group to accelerate development of photorealistic digital humans and related real-time animation capabilities.

Shutterstock Acquires TurboSquid

January 26, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Shutterstock, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TurboSquid, the world's largest 3D marketplace, for $75 million in cash. The acquisition expands Shutterstock's 3D, AR and VR content capabilities and integrates TurboSquid's marketplace and SaaS digital asset management offerings into Shutterstock's creative platform.

Epic Games Acquires Harmonix

November 23, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Epic Games has acquired independent game studio Harmonix, the developer behind Rock Band and Dance Central, to integrate immersive music experiences into Fortnite and support Harmonix’s existing titles. The Harmonix team will collaborate with Epic to develop musical journeys and gameplay for Fortnite as Epic advances its metaverse strategy.

Dynepic Acquires SurrealVR to Add Multi-Player 3D Training to DX Platform

July 20, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Dynepic has acquired SurrealVR, a small virtual-reality platform pioneer, and is integrating SurrealVR's multi-player VR/AR capabilities into its DX training platform (including the USAF white-labeled MOTAR). The deal expands Dynepic's immersive training feature set — avatars, identity management, real-time voice, physics and locomotion — enabling rapid creation of collaborative 3D training experiences.

Facebook / Oculus Studios Acquires Sanzaru Games

February 25, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Facebook’s Oculus Studios has acquired Sanzaru Games, a veteran VR game developer. The studio will join Oculus Studios while operating independently out of its existing U.S. (and Canadian) offices, with the majority of Sanzaru’s staff moving to Facebook to continue building VR game content.

MyMiniFactory Acquires Thingiverse from Ultimaker

February 20, 2026

E-Commerce

MyMiniFactory has acquired 100% of Thingiverse from Ultimaker, combining Thingiverse's library of millions of 3D designs with MyMiniFactory's creator-focused marketplace to form a larger creator-first 3D printing platform. The deal brings together roughly 8–10 million users under the SoulCrafted ecosystem and signals a push to preserve human-made content while introducing sustainable monetization for creators.