Epic Games and Theia to Debut the Epic Games Lab at Autodesk University 2022
Nimrod Friedmann
Heiko Wenczel
Theia Interactive Chief Creative Officer Nimrod Friedmann will be joined by Epic Games’ Heiko Wenczel at Autodesk University 2022, where they will present a case study featuring the newly created Unreal Engine Detroit Innovation Lab.
For many attendees, this will be their first opportunity to see the Lab, which was designed as a testing ground for best practices in the Metaverse.
Built by Theia and hosted on streaming platforms, the Lab includes multiple spaces for collaboration and community building, including conference rooms, theaters, and a vibrant social hub.
Industry-specific environments such as automotive showrooms and a virtual production studio reflect the lab’s purpose as an Metaverse innovation, incubation, and idea workshop for Enterprise companies.
During the presentation, Wenczel will make the case for the inclusion of the lab in Epic’s Metaverse strategy, while Friedmann will concentrate on the technical aspects of building the lab, including the most recent updates using Unreal Engine 5.
The presentation, “From Maya and Unreal to Virtual Presence: The Epic Games Lab Case Study,” is AU Session AE502092 at 4:30 PM CDT on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Friedmann and Wenczel will also be presenting the Detroit Innovation Lab in the Epic Games booth on Wednesday, September 28th.
Autodesk University is September 27-29, in New Orleans, LA. and is also available via digital access.
