Weta created the Oscar-winning VFX on 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Avatar.' By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Publicly traded tech firm Unity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Peter ...

Unity's announcement post says its "definitive agreement" to acquire Weta Digital includes its artist tools, core pipeline, intellectual property, and engineering talent. Among the 16 tools it lists ...

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Unity Software on Wednesday announced that it will acquire the technology division of New Zealand-based Weta Digital, which was founded by Peter Jackson and is known for its visual effects work. The ...

Unity's acquisition of Weta Digital, announced this week, is a very big deal -- both literally, with the price tag in the ballpark of $1.6 billion, and metaphorically. Weta made its name on the Lord ...

Unity has announced a round of layoffs and the closure of Weta Digital, after it decided to end its agreement with Peter Jackson's Weta FX. The layoffs will impact 265 employees, a total of 3.8% of ...