Epic Games releases Twinmotion 2025.2 with Nanite support
Major update to the real-time visualization app adds support for Nanite and the Unreal VCam virtual camera app. Free to indie artists.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
3ds max
Ornatrix is now free to schools and students worldwide
Popular hair plugin for 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Maya and Unreal Engine is now available free to educational institutions and students worldwide.
Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Itoosoft releases Forest Pack 9.3 for 3ds Max
Check out the changes to the scattering and scene layout toolset, including support for wind animation in the new ForestIvy plugin.
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Download 350+ free KitBash3D assets with Cargo 2.0
Check out the changes to the kitbash asset library's browser app, plus the free 3D vehicles, models and materials available through it.
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Autodesk unveils new AI tools coming to Maya
3D animation software for VFX and games to get new 'agentic AI partner' Autodesk Assistant and AI lip-sync tool FaceAnimator.
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
GPU firm Bolt Graphics becomes Blender's latest Corporate Patron
Ambitious start-up's €240,000/year is the biggest contribution to Blender of any GPU manufacturer - before it has even shipped a card.
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Rizom-Lab releases RizomUV 2025
Check out the new features in the UV unwrapping and packing app, including a new Scene Outliner, and support for GPU packing.
Monday, September 15th, 2025
Maxon releases Redshift 2026.0
Check out the changes in this sizeable update to the production renderer, including the new Redshift Sun & Sky and Clouds objects.
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Stock asset firms KitBash3D and Greyscalegorilla merge
No changes expected to pricing or support, and both brands continue to operate under their original names. Find full details here.
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Chaos releases Vantage 3.0 in beta
Major update to the real-time ray tracing renderer adds initial support for USD, MaterialX, 3D Gaussian Splatting, and volumes.
Friday, September 5th, 2025
Ephere releases Ornatrix 3ds Max 9
Check out the changes to the 3ds Max hair plugin for games and VFX, including a new Warp Roots modifier to help groom feathers.
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
Reallusion releases Character Creator 5
Check out the new features in this major update to the 3D character creation app, from the new HD base characters to the new Maya plugin.
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
Sitni Sati releases FumeFX 7.0 for 3ds Max
Smoke, fire and effects plugin gets GPU-accelerated ocean simulation system, with support for foam, spray and floating objects.
Tuesday, August 19th, 2025