On the technology front, Sketchfab lets you view 3D models on any platform. It led to the creation of an entire ecosystem of assets and creators.Įpic Games has its own Unreal Engine marketplace, but Sketchfab has been working on building the definitive 3D marketplace for many years with three important pillars - technology, reach and collaboration. That’s why creators either design their own 2D and 3D assets, outsource this process or buy assets directly. More recently, Unreal Engine has been used for different use cases beyond video games, such as special effects, 3D explorations of virtual worlds, mixed reality projects and more.īut an engine without assets is pretty useless. Unreal Engine has been one of the most popular video game engines of the past couple of decades. The deal makes a ton of sense as Epic Games has been developing - and acquiring - some of the most popular creation tools.

Epic Games also says that all integrations with third-party tools will remain available, including with Unity. Sketchfab will still operate as a separate brand and offering. Essentially, it is the leading repository for 3D files on the web.Įpic Games isn’t disclosing the terms of the deal. Sketchfab has been building a platform to upload, download, view, share, sell and buy 3D assets. New York-based startup Sketchfab has been acquired by Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine.