07-21-2022: Epic Games acquired Sketchfab - the leading repository for 3D files on the web

Although Sketchfab was not a tool dedicated strictly to the 3D printing industry, many designers used it for promoting and sharing their products.

On July 21, 2021, Epic Games – one of the biggest players in the video game market, creator of UnrealEngine as well as Fortnite, GearsofWar, ShadowComplex, and InfinityBlade games, announced the acquisition of the Sketchfab platform. The New York-based startup provided a platform for uploading, downloading, viewing, sharing, selling, and buying 3D files…