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
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AMD releases FidelityFX SDK 2.0 and UE5 plugin with FSR 4 support
SDK for developers looking to integrate FidelityFX tech into their apps now includes latest version of the AI image upscaling system.
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Autodesk releases Maya 2026.2 and Maya Creative 2026.2
Check out the changes to the 3D animation app, including updates to LookdevX and new generative animation system MotionMaker.
Wednesday, August 6th, 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
Nekki releases Cascadeur 2025.2
Check out the new features in the AI-assisted animation software, including better AI inbetweening and 3Dconnexion support.
Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
Dimension 5 releases D5 Render 2.11
Wide-ranging update to the architectural renderer adds AI PBR material generation, plus new scene layout, camera and lighting tools.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Abstract releases InstaMAT 2025
Major update sees the hotly tipped 3D texture painting and material authoring tools leave early access. Still free for indie artists.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Autodesk adds AI animation tool MotionMaker to Maya 2026.1
Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and animation software, including AI animation and modular character rigging in Bifrost.
Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Boris FX releases Silhouette 2025
Check out the new features in the roto and paint app, including new AI tools for refining masks, generating depth maps, and fixing glitches.
Friday, May 30th, 2025
Blackmagic Design releases DaVinci Resolve 20.0
Discover key features for VFX artists and colorists in this major update to the free grading and editing app and its $295 Studio edition.
Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
Boris FX adds new AI tools to Continuum 2025.5
Effects plugins for compositing and video editing apps get new AI tools for generating masks and depth maps, and fixing glitches. Prices up.
Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Nekki releases Cascadeur 2025.1 with AI-based Inbetweening
Innovative animation app gets new AI system for generating realistic motion connecting two poses. Check out the other new features.
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Autodesk releases Maya 2026 and Maya Creative 2026
3D modeling and animation tool gets updates to the ML Deformer and liquid simulation in Bifrost. Check out all the new features here.
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025