Via @404mediaco

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Via @404mediaco:

Epic Games is transforming the popular and partly free Sketchfab platform into Fab - a consolidated marketplace. This might have negative effects on a large number of items uploaded by scientists, artists, and archivist.

The main lesson here: It's probably best to pick a truly open, sustainable, non-commercial platform right from the start?

https://www.404media.co/scientists-and-archivists-worry-epic-games-control-of-the-3d-model-market-will-destroy-cultural-heritage/

#CulturalHeritage #DigitalPreservation