


Why does Adobe want to acquire Allegorithmic?Īlthough Adobe is better known for its 2D software, Allegorithmic’s products join a growing suite of 3D tools. The news has prompted a huge volume of feedback on CG industry forums, much of it centred around the future licensing and development of Allegorithmic’s software.īelow, we explore the reasons for the buyout and analyse some of those key concerns. Adobe has acquired Allegorithmic, developer of the leading texture authoring packages Substance Painter and Substance Designer, for an undisclosed sum.Īll of Allegorithmic’s 140 staff are expected to move to Adobe, with founder and CEO Sébastien Deguy set to “lead Adobe’s 3D initiatives” in the future.
