AWS to put Deadline into maintenance mode next month
Free renderfarm management software will still be supported, but will only get critical fixes. Users advised to 'explore Deadline Cloud'.
Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
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Pulze releases new network render manager RenderFlow 1.0
Artist-friendly renderfarm manager for visualization and VFX supports 3ds Max, Blender and Fusion, with C4D, Maya and Houdini to come.
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
Foundry ships Katana 4.0
Big update to the lighting and look dev tool adds new artist-focused lighting workflows and powerful new 'Foresight Rendering' system.
Friday, October 30th, 2020
The best Black Friday and winter 2019 deals for CG artists
Save money this month with these great seasonal deals on CG software, hardware and assets.
Friday, November 29th, 2019
Check out new open-source VFX render manager OpenCue
Heavyweight tool is based on Sony Pictures Imageworks' in-house tech and backed by Google Cloud.
Friday, January 25th, 2019
Liquid Dream Solutions ships ButterflyNetRender 7.0
Update to renderfarm manager restores desktop controller app in addition to web-based interface.
Tuesday, November 14th, 2017
Blender Institute releases Attract and Flamenco
Blender production tracking system and render manager used on the Institute's shorts now in public beta.
Thursday, July 13th, 2017
PipelineFX releases Qube! 6.10
Renderfarm manager's new online analytics reports let render wranglers monitor site stress and system load on a per-minute basis.
Thursday, July 6th, 2017
Thinkbox Software releases Deadline 9.0
Render farm manager gets a range of new security features; support for KeyShot, Altus and Silhouette.
Thursday, March 9th, 2017
Shoran Software releases RenderPal 2.12
Renderfarm manager gets support for multiple jobs in the Submitter; new Max and Maya-specific options.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
PipelineFX ships Qube! 6.7
Update to renderfarm manager adds option to modify parameters after jobs have been submitted.
Friday, May 15th, 2015
Mikros Image open-sources Puli and ColorTribe
Leading French VFX house releases Maya/Nuke renderfarm manager and colour-management tools for free.
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
Shoran Software releases RenderPal 2.5
Multi-app renderfarm manager adds new licence-management system, auto crash avoidance.
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011