Epic Games has been quite busy lately, revamping its Epic Games Store and bettering the game offerings. Back in August, Epic Games Store received an Increased Cloud Save and Keyless Integration With Humble Store. Then 8 more new exclusive games were added. In September, it was announced that Epic Games Store is getting a redesigned storefront with a better layout, in-game overlay, and more. Recently it was reported that Epic Games Store is soon getting a wishlist and OpenCritic reviews. And now, Epic Games has acquired Quixel and its huge library of photogrammetry assets.
Following the acquisition of Quixel Megascans which has a library of over 10,000 2D and 3D photogrammetry assets, it will become free for all Unreal Engine developers. Also, Quixel’s bundled tools, dubbed Bridge and Mixer will also be made free for all Unreal Engine Developers. Moreover, the acquisition will further bring, Quixel’s 100+ employees to join Epic Games.
“Building photorealistic 3D content is an expensive endeavor in game development and film production,” said Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney. “By coming together with Quixel to make Megascans free for all use in Unreal Engine, this level of artistry is now available to everyone from triple-A studios to indies.”