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 ...

Game engine maker Unity has announced its intent to acquire Weta Digital, the New Zealand-based VFX studio owned by Peter Jackson that's behind the special effects in films including Jackson's Lord of ...

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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 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 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 ...