Unity Collaborates with Facebook & Qualcomm

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Great News for Unity 3D Fans!   Facebook is collaborating with Unity to make magic happen. Facebook is deploying a new web player to make it faster and easier for users to download and play Unity games. Facebook will soon offer a free package to the Unity Asset store that will combine the Facebook API (Application Program Interface) with a simple … Read More

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Update for Lumion 3.1 Released

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If you’ve heard that Lumion 3.1 has been released, you may be wondering how you can get your download. Lumion is emailing the download links to eligible customers. They ask that you be patient and wait up to 48 hours. If you do not get your email by then you can contact Lumion at [email protected]. The new release of Lumion … Read More

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Sony Announces Support for Unity Game Engine

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Sony Computer Entertainment announced that they are adding support for Unity Game Engine on all of their game console platforms. This includes the PS3, PS Vita, PS Mobile, as well as their upcoming cloud gaming service and the PS4. Unity 3D previously was already able to export your games to the Sony PS3 platform, but now you will be able … Read More

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New Contest from Final Draft

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Final Draft’s annual Big Break contest aims to help develop the careers of writers and screenwriters across the globe. New this year is a segment for TV pilots and specials. As usual, the Grand Prize Feature winners receive $15,000; travel expenses to Los Angeles; career-developing meeting sessions and a trailer of his/her own script. Prizes will also be awarded for … Read More

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New STEM Solutions from fischertechnik

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For today’s blog entry, I wanted to share some information on the new fischertechnik STEM solutions product releases for the 2013, including the all new Optics set. This year will feature 5 all new kits from fischertechnik, as well as 2 upgrades to existing sets. This includes three additions to the Basic Line and one to the Advanced line (both … Read More

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Unity & App Store “Best of 2012 Games” List

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Seventeen Unity-made games and apps were featured in Apple’s App Store USA Best of 2012 list. These games represented many categories including Casual Games, Best New Ways to Play and Best Showpiece Games. Unity’s game engine is the most popular among mobile game developers, and for good reason. The iPad game of the year, The Room, by Fireproof Games, captivated … Read More

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New Ways to Bring Your Revit Projects to Life

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Now, you can create interactive walk throughs of your Revit designs. Imagine people seeing your designs as you envision them, having them walk right through them and experience them as you intend them to be. The best part is that you do not need to be an expert in architectural visualization software to create amazing videos to showcase your Revit … Read More

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Autodesk Student Deal: Maya & 3DS Max

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For a Limited Time Only, Students and Teachers can purchase Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2013 for only $216.95  and get free shipping at Studica.com.* Autodesk ECS includes Maya 2013, 3ds Max 2013, Mudbox 2013, Softimage 2013, Sketchbook Designer 2013 and MotionBuilder 2013. Flexibility of Use: Use both Maya and 3ds Max in a blended animation pipeline. This will allow … Read More

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Game Contest – $25,000 Prize – Hurry, Ends March 3rd

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How exciting is a chance to win $25,000! GameSalad and GameSpot have just introduced the Unicorn Apocalypse Mobile Game Contest. Enter for your chance to win $25,000! This contest is big but it ends fast so you’ve got to HURRY, this contest ends March 3rd. Detailed instructions appear below. Students and Teachers can get GameSalad at discounted prices. Please note: … Read More

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New fischertechnik Robotics Competition Lab

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fischertechnik Robotics Competition Lab is now an approved platform in the Skills British Columbia 2013 Competition.The New fischertechnik Robotics Competition Lab is now being used in another Provincial Skills competition.  This complete kit offers Teachers the ability to deliver hands on STEM education to their students in the Classroom or in a Club. Skills British Columbia has featured the GEARBOTS … Read More

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