Autodesk releases Flame 2026.2

New AutoMatte AI model in the VFX and finishing software automatically creates mattes for the hero object in a shot. See the other new features.

Thursday, November 6th, 2025

Otoy releases OctaneRender 2025.4

Check out the changes in the latest update to the GPU production renderer, including support for macOS Tahoe in Octane X.

Saturday, October 25th, 2025

BiteTheBytes releases World Creator 2025.1

Big update to the GPU-based terrain generator adds new biome and object scattering systems. See all of the changes, and the new pricing.

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

SideFX just released Houdini 21: check out its five key features

Read our pick of the changes in Houdini 21, from Copernicus and KineFX to new AI workflows - then see a list of all 300+ new features.

Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

Sneak peek: Houdini 21

Read our list of 300+ new features due in the next version of Houdini - from Neural Point Surface for liquids to the Otis organic tissue solver.

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

JangaFX releases IlluGen 1.0

Interesting new tool for creating VFX for games generates both 2D and 3D assets for FX like magic and energy from a single node graph.

Tuesday, July 29th, 2025

Blender 4.5 LTS is out: check out its 5 key features

Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from full Vulkan support to hidden gems like the new FBX importer.

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

iRender: the next-gen render farm for OctaneRender

[Sponsored] Online render farm iRender explains why its powerful, affordable GPU rendering solutions are a must for OctaneRender users.

Wednesday, June 11th, 2025

Ziva VFX and OIDN creators win Sci-Tech Academy Awards

Soft tissue simulation and render denoising system win tech 'Oscars', due to be presented at a ceremony tonight. Check out the other winners.

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

5 key features in Blender 4.4

Check out the key changes in the latest version of the open-source 3D app, including important updates to animation and the CPU compositor.

Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

Chaos releases V-Ray 7 for Houdini

Check out the new features in the renderer, including a new Houdini-specific volume shader and better integration with Solaris.

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

Chaos releases V-Ray 7 for Maya

Check out the new features in the VFX renderer, including OpenPBR support and changes to USD support specific to the Maya edition.

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

Chaos releases V-Ray 7 for Cinema 4D

Check out the new features in the renderer, including native OpenPBR and 3D Gaussian Splatting support, and improvements to V-Ray GPU.

Thursday, January 16th, 2025