# ArtStation and Sketchfab Have Been Acquired by KitBash

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 15:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Developer | Epic Games sells ArtStation and Sketchfab to KitBash | 2026-08-10 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPZW1rQTRzbnRmRWpaRjlEbnNPQWhVWTdXQnVWV2pTRlBhT01NXzMzTTY3UHJLWTRrNUlmUEdFSXBqemdvOElXMG9ocnpqWURxQkVNNDc0ZkVaQ2M2bVNidTJlUGxkZGNMR2FSVWFNeDRqSW5jRVN0OEVmbWE5elR6SkQxOUdoaGxXVlV6cjVXVQ?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Epic Sells ArtStation, Users Happy It's Now Free From 'AI Slop' | 2026-08-10 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQN0JwX1phbFNRdTZ3NDVlSi1CU3BmdjZBVWJrdTZ1YUY5emxuWndEQjdMU29OelAzTFlaNUt0OVVUbm9nS1NNWUJaNm9zVEQxRHZwTUxEUnl4emJkVURCVTZTZmEwTUExRmpnMWhSQjA2X3o2MzhDc0NGVmsySFFoZ2FWS1o1WktRX1RSaHZtMA?oc=5) |
| WN Hub | Epic Games has sold ArtStation and Sketchfab | 2026-08-10 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE9CVG1pSkVjd3N2NEdQNWJ2MVRFUXIwNndBem10RFR6MEhHRUtSRmNlNlJ6dFU0UGVIb29jNDJHMDBlb0VlY00xS19nLXFON0ZWMXJFcmFB?oc=5) |
| dev.ua | Epic Games has sold popular artist platforms ArtStation and Sketchfab to KitBash | 2026-08-10 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQR1dLelYxRjB3cWZWNkVZRW8yNV9wQnpfTmNuZzdWYmlyNHAxeU9IOExoUFE5TTU4RDY5ejB3RHhiOHE1UHhZVloyWm5NTzBidnJ5VkQtTVdneHdiU2ZzMHJQVTlGYkxNMUUxU2ljTFNRUnFvYllxM2NueWljVERzUTVtcnZiellQNHpTclMxdjZFTkNqWE9CaWlXc0V6Y3d3OFJmNnVB?oc=5) |
| Creative Bloq | What does the sale of ArtStation and Sketchfab mean for digital artists? | 2026-08-10 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNTzFIZE1XeVdnd3o3Q0puWDhLbDIwQlo5M19hY1pGd1V5WmZOMUFLZ2NSY1JZX0xFc2MwV0hseHdMeVVMVG9Ud3BvVHY3UGtwNk8xTmwxaDdOOTg2a04yaHdxVFBEM3Bpb01uT2JNQXkxR0VQRlV0NFZKSXJYTE8wSTVEYkV0Z2tqTzFobkpfc0xIMS1SYWdScnhmUlViSTc4akFWRkQ0cVc5eFdLMFY1VGk0d0cyemc?oc=5) |
| epicgames.com | KitBash Acquires ArtStation and Sketchfab | 2026-08-10 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQcENjQ3ZXWGR5UE5zWGwtNE02RkJpbU94dGVucGZzWVFlaE9sVktPU3ltWDlRUnE4ZjJRMHNLSFRjamxSRGx0YXhHeW5BblEwLWp0cGhtRXhKWDJ4MndJbWZCQ3ZxR2NycFdIbUVVcnpTOXg0R292MHNONlBNcnVfZXV2Zw?oc=5) |
| 80 Level | ArtStation and Sketchfab Have Been Acquired by KitBash | 2026-08-10 23:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNVkd3UGRnc2VyTDJuZEdDMlhMdTJDa3BiSmhDMkRURjNJZFNYc2lUSk54NU9ITG1UbmdBclY0c08wYWtjOVhtQmZOUTNvRGZac1JXV3ZsNklPa2U2ZS1jUFR4YlRzS0VOeVZDNzRzMm9SZ29sUXhCVHRSbnJEc1lhaDlPMA?oc=5) |

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