Polycam

For game developers, Polycam eliminates the bottleneck of manual 3D modeling for environmental assets. Instead of spending days creating a single realistic prop, you can scan it in the real world with your phone and have a game-ready model in minutes. The platform's strength lies in its versatility and accessibility; it supports LiDAR for detailed interior scans, photogrammetry for objects, and even drone footage for capturing expansive outdoor levels. The proof is in the pipeline. Polycam exports directly to formats universally used in game development, including FBX, GLTF, OBJ, and USDZ. This means you can go from scanning a unique piece of architecture on the street to dropping it into your Unreal Engine or Unity project with minimal friction. For indie developers and small teams, this provides access to photorealistic asset creation without specialized hardware or a massive budget. For larger studios, it's an unparalleled tool for pre-visualization, level blocking, and rapidly building a library of unique world-building assets.