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Ubisoft snaps up Sin City SFX firm

by Tim Ingham
Tuesday, July 8th 2008 at 6:15PM BST

Ubisoft has heralded its acquisition of the VFX firm responsible for effect in movies such as Sin City and 300 as "a groundbreaking event for digital entertainment".

At a press conference in Montreal today Ubisoft Montreal, the firm's biggest internal studio, announced the purchase of local VFX outfit Hybride, which works in cinema, TV and advertising.

For the full story, visit MCV sister site Develop.

Tags: Ubisoft , sin city , hybride

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