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Weta Digital sells technology division for $2.3b to US firm

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.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021

Government

NZ's international tech reputation on the rise

New Zealand's tech sector is attracting international attention, with South Korea's SK Group visiting to explore collaboration opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2019

Health Technologies

Weta Workshop opens new mixed reality facility called Weta Gameshop

Weta Workshop has officially opened its newest facility, Weta Gameshop, thought to be the world's first specialist mixed reality development studio.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018

AR, VR & Metaverse

Weta, Microsoft and HTC team-up at the Wellington centre for mixed reality

Wellington's virtual and mixed reality centre, Projectr, has officially opened and it has some major partners...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Apple

Week in review: The biggest stories that went down this week on NetGuide

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.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017

Victoria University

Vic Uni and Weta Digital launches computer graphics programme

Victoria University introduces new Computer Graphics programme to meet increasing demand for professionals in the industry.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016

AR, VR & Metaverse

Weta Workshop: Bringing breakthrough 'mixed reality' tech to life

Wellington's Weta Workshop is set to play a pivotal creative role in creating Magic Leap's Mixed Reality LightfieldTM technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016

Cloud Services

ARANZ Geo snags GreenButton founder for board of directors

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,.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2015

Yahoo

NetApp's role in Avatar

Avatar generates record-breaking amount of data, forcing Weta Digital to partner with NetApp for innovative storage solution.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2010

Global Stories

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Hyperscale

Weta Digital draws on cloud computing power of AWS to create movie magic

Weta Digital has chosen Amazon Web Services as its technology partner to advance its visual effects and animation processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020

Gaming

Foundation for open media software development launched

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Linux Foundation launched the Academy Software Foundation with Weta Workshop as a founding member.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018