Digic Pictures Explained

Digic Pictures
Type:Subsidiary
Location City:Budapest
Location Country:Hungary
Num Employees:400+[1]

DIGIC Pictures is a Hungarian 3D animation studio based in Budapest, specializing in the production of 3D animated game cinematics CGI. Digic also provides motion capture services at its own studio, Digic Motion. The company produces 3D animated shorts and visual effects in association with video games, feature films or commercial advertisements.

History

DIGIC Pictures was founded in December 2001 by Alex S. Rabb, originally creating trailers and promotional teasers for video games,[2] as part of video game developer Black Hole Entertainment. Digic Pictures, as the cinematic department of Black Hole, produced animation sequences for RTS games developed by Black Hole. In 2002, Digic produced five 3D cinematics – Intro, Outro, Human, Beast, Fallen – for the EA game called Armies of Exigo that was completed in 2003. With Andrew G. Vajna, the studio became involved in the production of 60 VFX scenes of the American film .

Since 2006, Digic Pictures has worked with video game developers while also producing animated shorts for gamer audiences, including intros, outros, trailers and teasers for Warhammer, Darksiders, Assassin's Creed, and Mass Effect episodes. The Assassin's Creed Unity trailer was introduced at E3 in 2014. In November 2014, Digic made a cinematic for . In 2015, the Assassin's Creed Unity: Dead Kings, and Assassin's Creed Syndicate cinematic trailer were released. Also in 2015, the cinematic trailer was published.

In 2016, Digic produced content for , , and the Final Fantasy XV – Omen trailer. In 2017, DIGIC Pictures made CG trailers for League of Legends: Warwick The Wrath of Zaun, Lineage M, , and Assassin's Creed Origins. Besides CG trailers, Digic also created in-game CG cinematics for Destiny 2. [3]

In December 2021 DIGIC was acquired by Embracer Group through its subsidiary Saber Interactive.[4] In March 2024, Saber was sold to Beacon Interactive, a new company from Saber co-founder Matthew Karch. Many of Saber's studios, including DIGIC, were included in the sale.[5]

Game cinematics

FilmRelease datePublisherDeveloperGenreAwards & Screenings
1Armies of Exigo[6] January 15, 2003Electronic ArtsBlack Hole EntertainmentIntroListed for screening at Siggraph 2003 Electronic Theater, San Diego, USA[7]
2Armies of Exigo[8] July 1, 2004Electronic ArtsBlack Hole EntertainmentOutro
3Armies of Exigo Human[9] July 1, 2004Electronic ArtsBlack Hole EntertainmentShort
4Armies of Exigo Beast[10] July 1, 2004Electronic ArtsBlack Hole EntertainmentShort
5Armies of Exigo Fallen[11] July 1, 2004Electronic ArtsBlack Hole EntertainmentShort
6[12] May 18, 2005Namco BandaiBlack Hole EntertainmentTeaser
7Warhammer: Mark of Chaos[13] May 30, 2006Namco BandaiBlack Hole EntertainmentIntroListed for screening at Siggraph 2006 Electronic Theater, Boston, USA[14] Gametrailers.com Top 100 Trailers of All Time No. 64.[15]
8Universe at War Earth Assault[16] August 21, 2007Sega of AmericaPetroglyphTrailer
9[17] August 30, 2007Namco BandaiBlack Hole EntertainmentIntro
10InfinitiOctober 10, 2007Pai InternationalShort
11The Secret World series Puritan[18] December 2, 2007FuncomFuncomShort
12The Secret World series Firestarter[19] February 10, 2008FuncomFuncomShort
13The Secret World series Grifter[20] March 25, 2008FuncomFuncomShortGametrailers.com Top 100 Trailers of All Time No. 78.[21]
14The Secret World series Zuberi[22] April 20, 2008FuncomFuncomShort
15[23] May 13, 2008SegaGearbox SoftwareTeaser
16[24] December 21, 2008THQVigil GamesIntro
17Darksiders: Wrath of War[25] June 23, 2009THQVigil GamesTrailer
18Alpha Protocol[26] April 15, 2009SegaObsidianTrailer
19Assassin's Creed II[27] June 2, 2009UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerBest Technical Prize at Siggraph Asia 2009, Yokohama, Japan[28] Best Post-Production Award at Animago Award 2009, Berlin, Germany[29]

Most viewed trailer in June 2009 by Gametrailers.com[30]

Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2009 Electronic Theater, Yokohama, Japan[31]

Listed for screening at Siggraph 2010 Electronic Theater, Los Angeles, USA[32]

Top 100 Trailers of All Time No. 03.[33]

20Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands[34] May 26, 2010UbisoftUbisoft MontrealIntroListed for screening at Siggraph 2010 CAF, Los Angeles, USA
21Assassin's Creed Brotherhood[35] June 14, 2010UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2010 Electronic Theater, Seoul, South KoreaListed for screening at Siggraph 2011 CAF, Vancouver, Canada

Gametrailers.com Top 100 Trailers of All Time No. 81.

22Civilization V[36] September 21, 20102K GamesFiraxis GamesIntroAnimated Com Award’s Technology Prize at 18. International Trickfilm Festival of Animated Film 2011, Stuttgart, GermanyBest Technical Prize at Siggraph Asia 2010, Seoul, South Korea

Best Post-Production Award at Animago Award 2010, Berlin, Germany

Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2010 Electronic Theater, Seoul, South Korea

Listed for screening at Siggraph 2011 CAF, Vancouver, Canada

23Dragon age 2[37] August 17, 2010Electronic ArtsBiowareTrailerNominated for Animago 2011 Best Post-production Award, Berlin, GermanyListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2011 Electronic Theater, Hong Kong, China

Listed for screening at Siggraph 2011 CAF, Vancouver, Canada

24Mass Effect 3[38] December 11, 2010Electronic ArtsBiowareTeaserMost viewed trailer in December 2010 by Gametrailers.comTop User Rated Gametrailer of All Time 2011 by Gametrailers.com

Listed for screening at Siggraph 2011 CAF, Vancouver

25Assassin's Creed Revelations[39] June 6, 2011UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerSPIKE Video Game Awards: Trailer of the Year 2011Best Post-Production Award at Animago Award 2011, Berlin, Germany

GameSpot: Editor’s Choice - Best Trailer of E3 2011

GameSpot: Reader’s Choice - Best Trailer of E3 2011

Gametrailers.com - Best Trailer of E3 2011

1Up - Best Trailer of E3 2011

Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2011 Electronic Theater, Hong Kong, China

Top 100 Trailers of All Time - Gametrailers.com No. 29.

26Mass Effect 3 - Take Earth Back[40] February 19, 2012Electronic ArtsBiowareTrailerBest Post-Production Award at Animago Awards 2012, Berlin, GermanyAnimated Com Award’s Technology Prize at 20. International Trickfilm Festival of Animated Film, 2013, Stuttgart, Germany
27Assassin's Creed III[41] June 4, 2012UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerG4Tv Best Trailer of E3, 2012Gametrailers.com nomination for Best Trailer of E3, 2012

Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Animation Theater, Hong Kong, China

Listed for screening at Siggraph 2013 CAF, Anaheim, USA

28[42] June 4, 2012KONAMIMercury SteamTrailerListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Animation Theater, Hong Kong, ChinaListed for screening at Siggraph 2013 CAF, Anaheim, USA
29Splinter Cell Blacklist[43] June 4, 2012UbisoftUbisoft TorontoTrailer
30HALO 4 Prologue[44] November 5, 2012Microsoft Studios343 IndustriesIntro cinematicNominated for Animago 2013 Best Trailer/Opener Award, Berlin, GermanyListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Electronic Theater, Hong Kong, China

Listed for screening at Siggraph 2013 CAF, Anaheim, USA

31HALO 4 Infinity[45] November 5, 2012Microsoft Studios343 IndustriesCut-scene cinematic
32HALO 4 Epilogue[46] November 5, 2012Microsoft Studios343 IndustriesCut-scene cinematic
33HALO 4 Ending[47] November 5, 2012Microsoft Studios343 IndustriesOutro cinematic
34Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag announcement trailer[48] March 4, 2013UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerNominated for Animago 2013 Best Trailer/Opener Award, Berlin, GermanyListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Animation Theater, Hong Kong, China
35Watch Dogs "Exposed" E3[49] June 10, 2013UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerBest Trailer/Opener Award at Animago Awards 2013, Berlin, GermanyAnimated Com Award’s Technology Prize at 21. International Trickfilm Festival of Animated Film, 2014, Stuttgart, Germany

Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Electronic Theater, Hong Kong, China

36Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag E3 trailer[50] June 10, 2013UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerNominated for Animago 2013 Best Trailer/Opener Award, Berlin, GermanyListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Animation Theater, Hong Kong, China
37Assassin's Creed Unity E3 trailer[51] June 9, 2014UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerBest Trailer/Opener Award at Animago 2014 Animation Festival, Berlin, GermanyListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2014 Electronic Theatre, Shenzhen, China

Special mention for "Excellence in Cinematics" at Spark Animation Festival, 2014 Vancouver, Canada

Gold prize for “ Outstanding Promotional Trailer “ and “ Best Use of Music in a Promotional Piece “ and Silver prize for “ Best CG for a Video Asset ” at GMA 2015, San Francisco, USA

38Assassin's Creed Unity: Arno Master Assassin[52] July 29, 2014UbisoftUbisoftTrailerHas debuted at Comic-Con International 2014 in San Diego
39November 4, 2014Activision PublishingSledgehammer GamesCut-scene cinematic
40Assassin's Creed Unity: Dead Kings[53] January 29, 2015UbisoftUbisoftTrailer
41The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Launch Cinematic[54] May 15, 2015CD Projekt S.ACD Projekt S.ATrailerBest Trailer/Opener Award at Animago 2015 Animation Festival, Berlin, GermanyListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2015 Electronic Theater, Kobe, Japan

Best Cinermatic award at Spark Animation Festival 2015, Vancouver, Canada

42Assassin's Creed Syndicate Cinematic Trailer[55] June 15, 2015UbisoftUbisoft QuebecTrailerNomination for Best Trailer/Opener Award at Animago 2015 Animation Festival, Berlin, Germany
43Destiny: The Taken King CG Cinematics[56] February, 2016ActivisionBungieTrailer
44Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV - Battle SceneAugust, 2016Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentSquare EnixFeature film scenes
45Final Fantasy XV - Omen Trailer[57] October, 2016Square EnixSquare EnixTrailerNomination for Best Technical Prize at Siggraph Asia 2016, Macao, China
46League of Legends - Warwick: The Wrath of Zaun[58] January 9, 2017Riot GamesRiot GamesTrailer
47Lineage M[59] May 15, 2017NCsoftNCsoftTrailer
48Gwent: The Witcher Card Game[60] May 25, 2017CD Projekt RedCD Projekt RedTrailer
49Assassin's Creed Origins: Gamescom 2017 Cinematic Trailer[61] Aug 20, 2017UbisoftUbisoftTrailer
50Call of Duty: WWII[62] Nov 3, 2017ActivisionSledgehammer GamesCinematics
51Destiny 2[63] Sept 6, 2017BungieBungiein-game CG cinematics
52League of Legends: The Climb[64] Jan 15, 2018Riot GamesRiot GamesTrailer
53Destiny 2: Forsaken[65] Sept 28, 2018BungieBungieCinematic Trailer
54Lost Ark[66] Nov 7, 2018SmilegateSmilegateTrailer
55Awaken (ft. Valerie Broussard) | League of Legends Cinematic - Season 2019[67] Jan 21, 2019Riot GamesRiot GamesTrailer
56The Secret War(Love, Death and Robots)[68] March 15, 2019NetflixBlurAnthology
56Rainbow Six Siege: The Hammer and the Scalpel[69] Feb 16, 2019UbisoftUbisoftTrailer
57Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts Teaser Trailer[70] June 7, 2019CI GamesTeaser Trailer
58Darksiders Genesis - Announcement Teaser[71] Jun 7, 2019THQ NordicTeaser
59Warframe intro movie[72] July 6, 2019Digital ExtremesCGI Intro Movie Trailer
60Assassin's Creed Valhalla Trailer[73] April 30, 2020UbisoftCGI Intro Movie Trailer
61Ruination | Season 2021 Cinematic - League of Legends[74] |January 8, 2021|Riot Games|Riot Games|Trailer||-|62|Elden Ring[75] February 25, 2022FROMSOFTWAREBandai NamcoCinematic Trailer

VFX & commercials

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FilmRelease dateClientGenreAwards & Screenings
1Terminator 3: Rise of The MachinesMay 1, 2003C2 Pictures, IMFVisual effects
2Children of GloryOctober 23, 2006C2 Pictures, Flashback ProductionsVisual effects
3ESET for Android[77] November 5, 2007MARK BBDOCommercial
4Assassin's Creed III[78] October 19, 2012UbisoftCommercial
5AMD "Be Invincible"[79] June 10, 2013Advanced Micro DevicesCommercialNominated for Animago 2013 Best Postproduction Award, Berlin, GermanyListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Animation Theater, Hong Kong, China
6Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Tattoo TV Spot[80] October 6, 2013Ubisoft/Mistress CreativeCommercial
7Watch Dogs TV Commercial[81] May 5, 2014UbisoftCommercialGold prize for “ Best CG for a Video Asset ” and Silver prize for “Outstanding TV or Theatrical AD ” at GMA 2015 San Francisco, USA
8The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt TV Spot[82] April, 2015CD Projekt S.ACommercial
9Assassin's Creed Syndicate TV Spot Trailer (US)[83] November, 2015UbisoftCommercial
10Assassin's Creed Syndicate TV Spot Trailer (Europe)[84] February, 2016Ubisoft/IconoclastCommercial
11Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Man Behind The Treasure TV Spot[85] March, 2016Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC./Naughty Dog, Inc.Commercial
12Uncharted 4: The Thief's End - Heads or Trails TV Spot[86] March, 2016Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC./Naughty Dog, Inc.Commercial

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Embracer Group enters into agreement to acquire DIGIC.
  2. Web site: Gungrave G.O.R.E. has in-game cinematics produced by Digic Pictures - Gematsu . Sal Romano. October 4, 2018. 2019-08-27.
  3. Web site: Pictures2020-06-17T12:38:00+01:00. Digic. How Budapest-based Digic Pictures became an award-winning animation studio. 2020-06-23. Screen. en.
  4. Web site: December 21, 2021 . Embracer Group enters into agreement to acquire DIGIC . 2024-03-14 . Embracer Group . en-US.
  5. Web site: McEvoy . Sophie . 2024-03-14 . Embracer sells Saber Interactive for $247m . 2024-03-14 . GamesIndustry.biz . en.
  6. Web site: Armies of Exigo Intro. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  7. Web site: Los Angeles, CA – Electronic Theater 2003 screening. 2020-06-23. CGPress. 12 September 2003 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Armies of Exigo Outro. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  9. Web site: Armies of Exigo Human. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  10. Web site: Armies of Exigo Beast. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  11. Web site: Armies of Exigo Fallen. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  12. Web site: Warhammer Mark of Chaos Teaser. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  13. Web site: Warhammer Mark of Chaos Intro. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  14. Web site: NYC SIGGRAPH to Screen SIGGRAPH 2006 Electronic Theater Reel – Creative Planet Network. 2020-06-23. www.creativeplanetnetwork.com.
  15. Web site: GameTrailers. 2020-06-23. YouTube. en.
  16. Web site: Universe at War Earth Assault. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  17. Web site: Warhammer Battle March. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  18. Web site: The Secret World Series - Puritan. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  19. Web site: The Secret World Series - Firestarter. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  20. Web site: The Secret World Series - Grifter. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  21. Web site: YouTube. 2020-06-23. www.youtube.com.
  22. Web site: The Secret World Series - Zuberi. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  23. Web site: Aliens: Colonial Marines teaser. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  24. Web site: Darksiders - Wrath of War Trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  25. Web site: Darksiders - War Trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  26. Web site: Alpha Protocol. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  27. Web site: Assassin's Creed II. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  28. Web site: SIGGRAPH Asia 2009. 2020-06-23. www.siggraph.org.
  29. Web site: Production. Digital. 2009-09-14. PRESSE conference animago AWARD & CONFERENCE 2009. 2020-06-23. DIGITAL PRODUCTION. de-DE.
  30. Web site: YouTube. 2020-06-23. www.youtube.com.
  31. Web site: SIGGRAPH Asia 2009. 2020-06-23. www.siggraph.org.
  32. Web site: SIGGRAPH 2010 Electronic Theater to Screen at LA ACM SIGGRAPH Event. 2020-06-23. Animation World Network. en.
  33. Web site: Welch. Tyler D.. 2011-10-11. GameTrailers.com Top 100 List. 2020-06-23. The Art of the Trailer. en.
  34. Web site: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  35. Web site: Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  36. Web site: Civilization V. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  37. Web site: Dragon Age 2. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  38. Web site: Mass Effect 3 Teaser. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  39. Web site: Assassin's Creed Revelations. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  40. Web site: Mass Effect 3 Take Earth Back. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  41. Web site: Assassin's Creed III. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  42. Web site: Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  43. Web site: Splinter Cell Blacklist. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  44. Web site: HALO 4 Prologue. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  45. Web site: HALO 4 Infinity. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  46. Web site: HALO 4 Epilogue. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  47. Web site: HALO 4 Ending. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  48. Web site: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Teaser. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  49. Web site: Watch Dogs Exposed Official E3 trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  50. Web site: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Official E3 2013 trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  51. Web site: Assassin's Creed Unity E3 trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  52. Web site: Assassin's Creed Unity: Arno Master Assassin. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  53. Web site: Assassin's Creed Unity: Dead Kings. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  54. Web site: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launch cinematic. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  55. Web site: Assassin's Creed Syndicate. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  56. Web site: Destiny: The Taken King CG cinematics. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  57. Web site: Final Fantasy XV - Omen Trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  58. Web site: League of Legends - Warwick. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  59. Web site: Lineage M. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  60. Web site: GWENT: The Witcher Card Game Cinematic Trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  61. Web site: Assassin's Creed Origins Cinematic Trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  62. Web site: Call of Duty: WWII - Drama Reel. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  63. Web site: Destiny 2. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  64. Web site: League of Legends - The Climb. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  65. Web site: Destiny 2: Forsaken. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  66. Web site: Lost Ark. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  67. Web site: Awaken - League of Legends. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  68. Web site: LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS Live Horse Motion Capture. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  69. Web site: Rainbow Six Siege: The Hammer and the Scalpel. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  70. Web site: Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts Teaser Trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  71. Web site: Darksiders Genesis - Announcement Teaser. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  72. Web site: Warframe. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  73. Web site: Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Cinematic Trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  74. Web site: Ruination. League of Legends. 8 January 2021. Ruination | Season 2021 Cinematic - League of Legends. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210108165135/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PbhGt8XxSM&feature=emb_title . 2021-01-08 . YouTube.
  75. Web site: "Digic Pictures Works". https://web.archive.org/web/20220101125550/https://www.digicpictures.com/works/game-cinematics/elden-ring-. Digic Pictures. 2022-01-01.
  76. Web site: Uncharted 4 : A Thief's End - Man Behind the Treasure TV Spot. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  77. Web site: Android / ESET Commercial. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  78. Web site: Assassin's Creed III TV Commercial. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  79. Web site: AMD - Be Invincible - E3 2013 trailer. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  80. Web site: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Tattoo TV Spot. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  81. Web site: Watch Dogs TV Commercial. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  82. Web site: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt TV Spot. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  83. Web site: Assassin's Creed Syndicate TV Spot. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  84. Web site: Assassin's Creed Syndicate TV Spot Trailer (Europe). 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  85. Web site: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Heads or Tails TV Spot. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.
  86. Web site: Uncharted 4 : A Thief's End - Man Behind the Treasure TV Spot. 2020-06-23. Digic Pictures.

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