Today Unity announced that it has acquired SpeedTree creator Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. As a result of the acquisition, SpeedTree's technology will be fully integrated into Unity.

This process has begun with Unity’s upcoming 2021.2 release, which highlights better integration of SpeedTree-generated assets with Unity’s Scriptable Render Pipelines and Terrain system.

Unity announced the acquisition of Interactive Data Visualization, Inc., creator of SpeedTree, a suite of vegetation modeling and environment creation products for architecture, games, visual ...

SpeedTree is not just a good tool for building lush and dynamic worlds, it is perhaps the best. With this acquisition, Unity is forging a clear path upmarket into AAA-title territory.

SpeedTree is used in almost every CG industry these days, from video game development to film VFX and Archviz. It's a powerful and flexible software that offers procedural modelling tech in an ...