Fortnite Studio Buys This Digital Human Company

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine, has acquired the digital human company Meshcapade for an undisclosed sum.

Meshcapade produces AI-based products that claim to provide the "industry's most accurate 3D motion and body shape data" from a video source. "Our AI transforms footage--from subtle social gestures to intense dynamic movements--into precise, high-fidelity 3D data ready for immediate integration," the company said.

Co-founder Naureen Mahmood said the goal from the beginning was to make "developing digital humans easier, more expressive, and more accessible for creators."