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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?
Scientists and Archivists Worry Epic Games’ Control of the 3D Model Market Will ‘Destroy’ Cultural Heritage
Sketchfab users who champion open access are worried that Epic Games’ ownership and transition to Fab puts thousands of 3D models used for science and preservation at risk.
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