Side Effects Software releases Houdini 16

Updated: 'Largest ever' Houdini update adds autorigging, more simulation tools, terrain system. Now shipping.

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

IKinema ships LiveAction 3.0

Real-time mocap streaming and retargeting system for UE4 gets automated bone mapping and support for custom mocap systems.

Monday, January 16th, 2017

Unity Technologies reveals 2017 Unity product roadmap

See all the new features due in Unity 5.6 and beyond - including a free integration of OctaneRender.

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016

Download Jason Lewis's amazing Star Wars UE4 level

Explore Mos Eisley and the Millennium Falcon's docking bay in this incredible free real-time scene.

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016

The best new CG software from Siggraph 2016

We round up over 30 of the key new tools to be announced at the show, from full 3D packages to plugins.

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

Crytek releases CryEngine V for free

AAA game engine now available on a 'pay what you want basis'; gets new C# API and particle system, revamped renderer.

Wednesday, March 16th, 2016

IKinema announces LiveAction 2

Real-time tool for streaming, cleaning and retargeting mocap data gets built-in full-body rig editor.

Friday, March 11th, 2016

Fabric Software releases Fabric Engine 2.1

Update extends tools dev platform's Canvas visual programming system. Long-awaited Modo plugin now officially in beta.

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016

Amazon releases free Lumberyard game engine

Get full source code access to the CryEngine-based AAA engine, aimed at multiplayer online titles.

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

IKinema launches IKinema RunTime-Indie for UE4

New perpetual licence lets indie artists and small studios use the top IK middleware for under $150.

Thursday, January 7th, 2016

Quixel ships Quixel Suite 2.0

Updated, now shipping: Games texturing toolkit gets powerful 3D painting and map baking options. See the new features in action here.

Monday, November 30th, 2015

Side Effects ships Houdini 15 and Houdini Engine 2.0

Wide-ranging update adds new modelling, animation, simulation tools; native support for RenderMan RIS shaders.

Thursday, October 15th, 2015

Autodesk unveils 3ds Max and Maya 2016 Extension 1

Videos: see all the new features in both apps, including new games functionality and new 3D text tools.

Tuesday, August 11th, 2015