Revolutionize Video Game Development with Motion Capture (2025)

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Redefining realism and interactivity in video game development

    We work with leading game studios and developers to bring game characters to life through motion capture with the highest sense of realism.

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    Capture the character, captivate the player

    Vicon’s advanced motion capture technology is a game-changer for developers, enabling the creation of realistic, engaging, and lifelike animations for video games. Our powerful Shōgun software integrates effortlessly with popular game engines like Unreal Engine and Unity, ensuring fluid, natural character movements that react instantly to a player’s input. With Vicon, every motion capture session for video games becomes an opportunity to enhance realism, interactivity, and player immersion, whether you’re developing a AAA title or an indie masterpiece.

    START YOUR MOTION CAPTURE JOURNEY

    For decades, Vicon has been at the forefront of motion capture for video games, providing high-fidelity cameras and specialized software to capture every nuance of human movement in real time. From subtle facial expressions to dynamic action sequences, Vicon’s technology ensures that game developers have the precision tools they need to bring characters to life with unmatched authenticity.

    Since adopting motion capture and virtual film production techniques into games, the medium has seen an explosion of creativity and innovation. Vicon has worked with everyone from the world’s biggest studios, most beloved characters and indie developers. If you’ve played a game in the last 5 years, it likely has Vicon’s DNA built into it.

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    PUBG and Vicon Team Up

    Vicon played a critical role in establishing the first Valkyrie motion capture system in the U.S. for PUBG Corporation, the creators of the popular battle royale game, “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.” Collaborating with Vicon, PUBG installed a 24-camera Valkyrie system at their Los Angeles studio to capture realistic character movements for their games. The setup included Vicon’s cutting-edge Vero cameras and Shōgun software, enabling seamless integration with their game development process.

    “Vicon’s system has helped us capture precise, high-quality motion data, enhancing the realism and interactivity of our characters,” said Joohee Jung, PUBG’s Technical Director. Vicon’s expertise and state-of-the-art technology have significantly improved PUBG’s animation quality, contributing to more immersive and engaging player experiences.

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    “The biggest thing that sticks out to me is the speed at which we can shoot. The system’s always on, never down, there’s no time wasted.”

    Caleb Zart, Animation Director, PUBG STUDIOS

    “It’s so solid. We shoot movements where the person falls on the ground and their entire chest or back suite of markers is totally obscured, but the system doesn’t blink. We don’t have to stop the shoot to fix things and re-identify lots of markers in order to review it in real time. We just keep going.”

    Caleb Zart, Animation Director, PUBG STUDIOS

    “You can go anywhere with your imagination when you’re working in motion capture, working with Vicon, working with LED screens. That’s what’s really exciting,”

    Loretta Sarah Todd, Creative Director, IM4 Lab

    Game development re-imagined

    Vicon leverages advanced optical tracking technology, high-performance hardware, and its robust Shōgun software to revolutionize game development. Our high-fidelity cameras, like the Valkyrie and Vero series, precisely capture even the smallest details of facial expressions and body movements, crucial for creating believable digital characters. The real-time data processing capabilities of Shōgun, Vicon’s dedicated VFXmocap software, allow immediate feedback and seamless integration into game engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity.

    Perfect for games, Vicon’s motion capture technology supports everything from initial concept to final gameplay, ensuring that every movement is captured with the highest level of fidelity. With support for full-body capture, finger tracking, and facial mocap, Vicon provides the most comprehensive motion capture for video games available today.

    Game developers worldwide trust Vicon to help them craft visually stunning and emotionally engaging experiences that challenge conventions and captivate players. With Vicon, developers can create dynamic characters, build interactive worlds, and explore new storytelling possibilities by leveraging video game motion capture technology. From indie studios to major gaming companies, Vicon’s solutions help bring creative visions to life.

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    SYSTEM COMPONENTS

    SOFTWARE

    PLUGINS

    FLAGSHIP CAMERA

    OTHER CAMERAS

    DEVICES

    SHŌGUN

    One license includes all three elements below.

    SHŌGUN LIVE

    • Real time capture of the performance
    • Reconstructs the motion and fits the skeleton to the performer

    SHŌGUN POST

    • Clean & edit the marker data e.g. custom batch process, auto process, scripting (python)
    • Export to game engine or animation tool like Maya or Motionbuilder

    RETARGETING

    • Creates mapping between the character and the performer’s skeleton
    • Can be streamed to game engine

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    Game engine plugins

    We provide plugins for the main game engines to allow you to render your character and scene in the game engine.

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    Valkyrie

    Valkyrie is the most powerful motion capture camera ever brought to market, offered with four different specs with four different focuses: resolution, speed, value, and strobeless.

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    Vero

    Vero combines market-leading resolution and speed at an unrivalled price point. Like its bigger brother, Vantage, Vero has on-board sensors that monitor camera position and temperature to ensure optimal performance at all times.

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    ADDITIONAL HARDWARE

    Lock Lab and Lock Studio are Vicon’s control boxes for connecting, integrating and synchronizing third-party devices with your Vicon motion capture system – whether analog or digital.

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    FREE SUPPORT FOR LIFE

    Support is a crucial part of the Vicon offering and it’s something we’re very proud of. Not only do new customers receive a one year warranty on their hardware, but all of our customers benefit from basic phone, email and web technical support for the life of their system.

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