The site took advantage of the then-novel WebGL API to enable users to view 3D models in a web browser. Originally pitched as the “Vimeo of 3D” on its launch in 2012, Sketchfab was the first, and by far the most successful, of a new wave of online display services for 3D modelers. Sketchfab will continue to operate under its own name, and will continue to “wholeheartedly” support Unity and other game engines that compete with Epic’s own Unreal Engine.Įpic has also increased the number of model uploads available with free Sketchfab subscriptions, increased benefits for Pro and Business subscribers, and cut sales fees on the Sketchfab marketplace.Ī pioneering web-based portfolio service and online store for 3D models The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Epic Games has acquired Sketchfab, the leading web-based portfolio service for 3D modelers, and popular 3D content marketplace.
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