Epic Games is a video game and software development company that is increasingly involved in space-related projects. They provide the Unreal Engine, a powerful tool used by organizations like NASA and ESA for creating realistic simulation environments for astronaut training and mission planning, including VR experiences for Mars exploration and lunar base construction. Epic Games collaborates with space agencies to develop educational and engaging content, such as the "Lunar Horizons" experience in Fortnite, which allows players to explore and learn about real-life lunar missions. Their partnerships aim to enhance public engagement with space exploration and facilitate technical expertise exchange between the gaming and space sectors.
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Cesium for Omniverse has been used to simulate Cape Canaveral launch operations in a demo created by Cesium, Epic Games, NVIDIA, and the U.S. Space Force.
Epic Games, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Cesium created Project Anywhere as a proof of concept for a scalable real-time interactive simulation environment at vIITSEC at the end of 2020.
Capturing Reality is an Epic Games Studio based in Slovakia.
Marc Petit is the VP and General Manager of Unreal Engine at Epic Games.
Cesium announced its collaboration with Epic Games, Microsoft, and NVIDIA for a proof-of-concept demo called Project Anywhere at vIITSEC.