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, 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 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
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 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. In 2015, the Assassin's Creed Unity: Dead Kings, and Assassin's Creed Syndicate cinematic trailer were released. Also in 2015, the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cinematic trailer was published.
In 2016, Digic produced content for Destiny: The Taken King, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, 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, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, and Assassin's Creed Origins. Besides CG trailers, Digic also created in-game CG cinematics for Destiny 2.
In December 2021 DIGIC was acquired by Embracer Group through its subsidiary Saber Interactive. 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.
Game cinematics
#FilmRelease datePublisherDeveloperGenreAwards & Screenings1Armies of ExigoJanuary 15, 2003Electronic ArtsBlack Hole EntertainmentIntroListed for screening at Siggraph 2003 Electronic Theater, San Diego, USA2Armies of ExigoJuly 1, 2004Electronic ArtsBlack Hole EntertainmentOutro3Armies of Exigo HumanJuly 1, 2004Electronic ArtsBlack Hole EntertainmentShort4Armies of Exigo BeastJuly 1, 2004Electronic ArtsBlack Hole EntertainmentShort5Armies of Exigo FallenJuly 1, 2004Electronic ArtsBlack Hole EntertainmentShort6Warhammer: Mark of ChaosMay 18, 2005Namco BandaiBlack Hole EntertainmentTeaser7Warhammer: Mark of ChaosMay 30, 2006Namco BandaiBlack Hole EntertainmentIntroListed for screening at Siggraph 2006 Electronic Theater, Boston, USA Gametrailers.com Top 100 Trailers of All Time No. 64.8Universe at War Earth AssaultAugust 21, 2007Sega of AmericaPetroglyphTrailer9Warhammer: Battle MarchAugust 30, 2007Namco BandaiBlack Hole EntertainmentIntro10InfinitiOctober 10, 2007Pai InternationalShort11The Secret World series PuritanDecember 2, 2007FuncomFuncomShort12The Secret World series FirestarterFebruary 10, 2008FuncomFuncomShort13The Secret World series GrifterMarch 25, 2008FuncomFuncomShortGametrailers.com Top 100 Trailers of All Time No. 78.14The Secret World series ZuberiApril 20, 2008FuncomFuncomShort15Aliens: Colonial MarinesMay 13, 2008SegaGearbox SoftwareTeaser16Darksiders: Wrath of WarDecember 21, 2008THQVigil GamesIntro17Darksiders: Wrath of WarJune 23, 2009THQVigil GamesTrailer18Alpha ProtocolApril 15, 2009SegaObsidianTrailer19Assassin's Creed IIJune 2, 2009UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerBest Technical Prize at Siggraph Asia 2009, Yokohama, Japan Best Post-Production Award at Animago Award 2009, Berlin, Germany
Most viewed trailer in June 2009 by Gametrailers.com
Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2009 Electronic Theater, Yokohama, Japan
Listed for screening at Siggraph 2010 Electronic Theater, Los Angeles, USA
Top 100 Trailers of All Time No. 03.20Prince of Persia: The Forgotten SandsMay 26, 2010UbisoftUbisoft MontrealIntroListed for screening at Siggraph 2010 CAF, Los Angeles, USA21Assassin's Creed BrotherhoodJune 14, 2010UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2010 Electronic Theater, Seoul, South Korea Listed for screening at Siggraph 2011 CAF, Vancouver, Canada
Gametrailers.com Top 100 Trailers of All Time No. 81.22Civilization VSeptember 21, 20102K GamesFiraxis GamesIntroAnimated Com Award’s Technology Prize at 18. International Trickfilm Festival of Animated Film 2011, Stuttgart, Germany Best 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, Canada23Dragon age 2August 17, 2010Electronic ArtsBiowareTrailerNominated for Animago 2011 Best Post-production Award, Berlin, Germany Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2011 Electronic Theater, Hong Kong, China
Listed for screening at Siggraph 2011 CAF, Vancouver, Canada24Mass Effect 3December 11, 2010Electronic ArtsBiowareTeaserMost viewed trailer in December 2010 by Gametrailers.com Top User Rated Gametrailer of All Time 2011 by Gametrailers.com
Listed for screening at Siggraph 2011 CAF, Vancouver25Assassin's Creed RevelationsJune 6, 2011UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerSPIKE Video Game Awards: Trailer of the Year 2011 Best 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 BackFebruary 19, 2012Electronic ArtsBiowareTrailerBest Post-Production Award at Animago Awards 2012, Berlin, Germany Animated Com Award’s Technology Prize at 20. International Trickfilm Festival of Animated Film, 2013, Stuttgart, Germany27Assassin's Creed IIIJune 4, 2012UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerG4Tv Best Trailer of E3, 2012 Gametrailers.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, USA28Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2June 4, 2012KONAMIMercury SteamTrailerListed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Animation Theater, Hong Kong, China Listed for screening at Siggraph 2013 CAF, Anaheim, USA29Splinter Cell BlacklistJune 4, 2012UbisoftUbisoft TorontoTrailer30HALO 4 PrologueNovember 5, 2012Microsoft Studios343 IndustriesIntro cinematicNominated for Animago 2013 Best Trailer/Opener Award, Berlin, Germany Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Electronic Theater, Hong Kong, China
Listed for screening at Siggraph 2013 CAF, Anaheim, USA31HALO 4 InfinityNovember 5, 2012Microsoft Studios343 IndustriesCut-scene cinematic32HALO 4 EpilogueNovember 5, 2012Microsoft Studios343 IndustriesCut-scene cinematic33HALO 4 EndingNovember 5, 2012Microsoft Studios343 IndustriesOutro cinematic34Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag announcement trailerMarch 4, 2013UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerNominated for Animago 2013 Best Trailer/Opener Award, Berlin, Germany Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Animation Theater, Hong Kong, China35Watch Dogs "Exposed" E3June 10, 2013UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerBest Trailer/Opener Award at Animago Awards 2013, Berlin, Germany Animated 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, China36Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag E3 trailerJune 10, 2013UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerNominated for Animago 2013 Best Trailer/Opener Award, Berlin, Germany Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2013 Animation Theater, Hong Kong, China37Assassin's Creed Unity E3 trailerJune 9, 2014UbisoftUbisoft MontrealTrailerBest Trailer/Opener Award at Animago 2014 Animation Festival, Berlin, Germany Listed 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, USA38Assassin's Creed Unity: Arno Master AssassinJuly 29, 2014UbisoftUbisoftTrailerHas debuted at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con39Call of Duty: Advanced WarfareNovember 4, 2014Activision PublishingSledgehammer GamesCut-scene cinematic40Assassin's Creed Unity: Dead KingsJanuary 29, 2015UbisoftUbisoftTrailer41The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Launch CinematicMay 15, 2015CD Projekt S.ACD Projekt S.ATrailerBest Trailer/Opener Award at Animago 2015 Animation Festival, Berlin, Germany Listed for screening at Siggraph Asia 2015 Electronic Theater, Kobe, Japan
Best Cinermatic award at Spark Animation Festival 2015, Vancouver, Canada42Assassin's Creed Syndicate Cinematic TrailerJune 15, 2015UbisoftUbisoft QuebecTrailerNomination for Best Trailer/Opener Award at Animago 2015 Animation Festival, Berlin, Germany43Destiny: The Taken King CG CinematicsFebruary, 2016ActivisionBungieTrailer44Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV - Battle SceneAugust, 2016Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentSquare EnixFeature film scenes45Final Fantasy XV - Omen TrailerOctober, 2016Square EnixSquare EnixTrailerNomination for Best Technical Prize at Siggraph Asia 2016, Macao, China46League of Legends - Warwick: The Wrath of ZaunJanuary 9, 2017Riot GamesRiot GamesTrailer47Lineage MMay 15, 2017NCsoftNCsoftTrailer48Gwent: The Witcher Card GameMay 25, 2017CD Projekt RedCD Projekt RedTrailer49Assassin's Creed Origins: Gamescom 2017 Cinematic TrailerAug 20, 2017UbisoftUbisoftTrailer50Call of Duty: WWIINov 3, 2017ActivisionSledgehammer GamesCinematics51Destiny 2Sept 6, 2017BungieBungiein-game CG cinematics52League of Legends: The ClimbJan 15, 2018Riot GamesRiot GamesTrailer53Destiny 2: ForsakenSept 28, 2018BungieBungieCinematic Trailer54Lost ArkNov 7, 2018SmilegateSmilegateTrailer55Awaken (ft. Valerie Broussard) | League of Legends Cinematic - Season 2019Jan 21, 2019Riot GamesRiot GamesTrailer56The Secret War( Love, Death and Robots )March 15, 2019NetflixBlurAnthology56Rainbow Six Siege: The Hammer and the ScalpelFeb 16, 2019UbisoftUbisoftTrailer57Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts Teaser TrailerJune 7, 2019CI GamesTeaser Trailer58Darksiders Genesis - Announcement TeaserJun 7, 2019THQ NordicTeaser59Warframe intro movieJuly 6, 2019Digital ExtremesCGI Intro Movie Trailer60Assassin's Creed Valhalla TrailerApril 30, 2020UbisoftCGI Intro Movie Trailer61Ruination | Season 2021 Cinematic - League of LegendsJanuary 8, 2021Riot GamesRiot GamesTrailer62Elden RingFebruary 25, 2022FROMSOFTWAREBandai NamcoCinematic Trailer
VFX & commercials #FilmRelease dateClientGenreAwards & Screenings1Terminator 3: Rise of The MachinesMay 1, 2003C2 Pictures, IMFVisual effects2Children of GloryOctober 23, 2006C2 Pictures, Flashback ProductionsVisual effects3ESET for AndroidNovember 5, 2007MARK BBDOCommercial4Assassin's Creed IIIOctober 19, 2012UbisoftCommercial5AMD "Be Invincible"June 10, 2013Advanced Micro DevicesCommercialNominated for Animago 2013 Best Postproduction Award, Berlin, Germany