Persistant Studios - PopcornFX

Persistant Studios is a technology company specialising in the development of software solutions and services for real-time visual effects (VFX), simulation and interactive content across the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs).

The company is the developer of PopcornFX, a real-time particle and VFX engine designed to combine high performance, scalability, artistic control and integration flexibility. PopcornFX enables the creation and simulation of complex visual effects for interactive and immersive applications, while supporting production workflows ranging from content creation to real-time rendering.

PopcornFX integrates with major real-time engines including Unreal Engine, Unity and Godot. A C++ SDK is also available for integration into proprietary engines and custom technology stacks. This interoperability allows PopcornFX to be deployed across a wide range of production pipelines, hardware platforms and application environments.

The technology has been used in major international productions including Forza Horizon 6, NBA 2K27, WWE 2K26, Diablo II: Resurrected and Age of Mythology. Persistant Studios collaborates with production studios, established entertainment franchises and hardware manufacturers to integrate its technologies into demanding creative and technical environments.

The company continues to develop PopcornFX with a particular focus on real-time immersive experiences, interoperability, scalability and advanced simulation capabilities.

Beyond its established activities in video games and interactive entertainment, Persistant Studios is extending its expertise to other Cultural and Creative Industries, including music, museums and cultural heritage, live performance and fashion. Through these activities, the company aims to explore cross-sector applications of real-time technologies, foster interoperability between creative disciplines and contribute to new forms of digital creation, immersive experience and collaborative production.