Weta Digital stories
Weta Digital sells technology division for $2.3b to US firm
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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weta digital
Unity, which produces software for game developers and digital artists, has agreed to acquire the studio's tools, pipeline of work, technology and 275 staff.
Weta Digital draws on cloud computing power of AWS to create movie magic
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Weta Digital has chosen Amazon Web Services as its technology partner to advance its visual effects and animation processes.
NZ's international tech reputation on the rise
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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government
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nztech
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weta digital
New Zealand's tech sector is attracting international attention, with South Korea's SK Group visiting to explore collaboration opportunities.
Foundation for open media software development launched
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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open source
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Linux Foundation launched the Academy Software Foundation with Weta Workshop as a founding member.
Weta Workshop opens new mixed reality facility called Weta Gameshop
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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weta digital
Weta Workshop has officially opened its newest facility, Weta Gameshop, thought to be the world’s first specialist mixed reality development studio.
Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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htc
Wellington’s virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...
Week in review: The biggest stories that went down this week on NetGuide
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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personal computing devices
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apple
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commerce commission
It was a busy week for the NetGuide team. We thought we'd make it easy for you and pick out our highlights of the week in the land of consumer tech.
Weta Workshop’s kickstarter goes off with a bang
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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crowdfunding
Weta Workshop's first ever tabletop game, GKR: Heavy Hitters, reached its funding goal in just over four hours on Kickstarter.
Vic Uni and Weta Digital launches computer graphics programme
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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victoria university
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weta digital
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computer graphics
Victoria University introduces new Computer Graphics programme to meet increasing demand for professionals in the industry.
Weta Workshop: Bringing breakthrough 'mixed reality' tech to life
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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alibaba
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weta digital
Wellington’s Weta Workshop is set to play a pivotal creative role in creating Magic Leap’s Mixed Reality LightfieldTM technology.
ARANZ Geo snags GreenButton founder for board of directors
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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cloud services
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aranz geo
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weta digital
Christchurch based ARANZ Geo has appointed Scott Houston to its Board of Directors in the hopes of pushing boundaries and expanding into the global market,.
A New Era of Database Tech: HP New Zealand and Weta Digital
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hpc
HP New Zealand and Weta Digital usher in a new database tech era with HP's Gen9 servers, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
Seven things you didn’t know about Arista Networks
Sun, 24th Feb 2013
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Unveiling the secrets of Arista Networks: from a specialist vendor to a major player in enterprise networking, here's what you didn't know.
The tech behind Weta Digital's success
Fri, 30th Mar 2012
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brocade
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juniper networks
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fujitsu
Weta Digital, celebrated for its groundbreaking VFX in films like Avatar, thrives on cutting-edge tech and strategic alliances.
NetApp’s role in Avatar
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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yahoo
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weta digital
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avatars
Avatar generates record-breaking amount of data, forcing Weta Digital to partner with NetApp for innovative storage solution.
Weta replicates fan-designed weapon
Wed, 13th Jan 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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weta digital
Winner of Ratchet and Clank weapon design comp announced - WETA Workshop to develop Fluttenator 300 model replica.