Genies has introduced the Genies Creator & Partner Network to enable brands and others to develop and commercialize digital avatars. The network consists of Genies’ roster of celebrity creators — ...

This project showcases a 2D animated avatar that syncs mouth shapes (visemes) with spoken text using Microsoft's Azure Cognitive Services Text-to-Speech (TTS) API. It features real-time viseme ...

China is pulling the 2D version of “Avatar” from screens across the country, apparently to reduce competition for the homegrown film industry ahead of the nation’s biggest holiday season. The 3D and ...

BEIJING — Chinese censors have ordered the 2D version of “Avatar” pulled from screens across the country, apparently to reduce competition for the homegrown film industry. The 3D and IMAX versions of ...

China has pulled the 2D version of Avatar from cinemas amid claims the plot mirrors forced land evictions in the country. Authorities insist the decision was a commercial one, saying the 3D version ...