NVIDIA unveils DLSS 5
'GPT moment for graphics' blends trad rendering with generative AI. Read our FAQs on what it means for games, and CG tools that use DLSS.
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
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Abstract releases InstaMAT 2026 with new Curves Brushes
See what's new in the promising alternative to the Substance tools for texture painting and material authoring. Free to indie artists.
Thursday, March 12th, 2026
NVIDIA launches DLSS 4.5
Updated: 6X Dynamic Multi Frame Generation due in beta this month in the AI tech used to boost frame rates in games and CG software.
Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
Autodesk adds generative AI capabilities to Flow Studio
Read our FAQs on Wonder 3D, the new text-to-3D and image-to-3D AI model in the online VFX platform formerly known as Wonder Studio.
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Howler 2026.3 is out
Check out the new features in the digital painting and animation app, including a new rich text system and built-in video transcoding.
Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Dimension 5 launches D5 Render 3.0 and D5 Lite
Check out the new features in this major update to the GPU renderer and real-time visualization tool and its new lightweight edition.
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Boris FX releases Mocha Pro 2026
Check out the changes to the planar and 3D tracking software, including a new AI-powered system for refining tricky edges on mattes.
Monday, December 15th, 2025
Boris FX releases Optics 2026 with AI-powered facial masking
Check out the new AI technologies in the standalone app and Photoshop plugin for adding cinematic effects to still images.
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
Blackmagic Design releases Fusion Studio 20.3
Free update to the 3D compositor improves 3D rendering of shadow, reflect and refract layers, and improves performance and stability.
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
Nekki releases Cascadeur 2025.3
Check out the new features in the AI-assisted animation software, including a new viewport renderer, and initial support for quadrupeds.
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Pixar releases RenderMan 27
'Most significant release in a decade' for the heavyweight production renderer makes RenderMan XPU ready for final-frame output.
Friday, November 14th, 2025
Beeble launches SwitchLight 3.0
New video-to-PBR AI model lets artists relight video footage without manual 3D reconstruction. Can now be run offline, as well as in the cloud.
Friday, November 7th, 2025
Check out the new features in storyboarding app Previs Pro 3.1
Intuitive, AI-assisted storyboarding and previs app gets new Pose mode for posing characters. Now comes with a free edition for indie projects.
Friday, November 7th, 2025