Gearbox Entertainment has purchased technology startup Captured Dimensions, extending the long series of gaming industry acquisitions in recent years into 2023. The firms have previously collaborated on a number of gaming projects. Official statements from both firms further outlined the reason for the acquisition and what it means for both companies in the future.
Captured Dimensions, a 3D scanning company, has a long history in the entertainment industry. Over the course of its ten-year existence, it has collaborated with industry titans such as Lionsgate, EA, Sony Pictures, and Netflix, among others.
Some of its film contributions can be found in Avatar, Black Panther, The Joker, A Wrinkle in Time, and other films. Gearbox Entertainment, on the other hand, is well-known in the video game development industry. It has a long list of popular games, including works such as the Borderlands series, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and Duke Nukem 3D. Because of the two companies’ previous collaborations, both sides have welcomed the acquisition.
With the announcement of Gearbox’s new Shanghai studio and the acquisition of Captured Dimensions, 2023 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for the game firm. The experience of Captured Dimensions in offering high-quality 3D technology will hopefully continue to advance the video gaming industry in the next years. Regardless, the merger of two proven skilled organizations is fantastic news for Gearbox Entertainment fans. It will be interesting to watch what contributions the two firms make to the video gaming industry in the future.
