This neat free plugin lets you import OpenVDBs into UE5
Eidos-Montréal's UnrealVDB lets users view VDB files inside Unreal Engine and render them with its path tracer.
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022
architectural visualization
Epic Games releases Twinmotion 2022.2
Real-time visualisation software gets new HDRI backdrop system, and physics-based layout tools.
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022
Chaos releases V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max
Latest update makes the renderer subscription-only, but licences work across 8 other host applications.
Thursday, July 7th, 2022
Maxon ships Cinema 4D S26.1
Subscriber-only release updates Cinema 4D's cloth simulation tools and node UI, and adds new HDRIs, textures and Redshift materials.
Thursday, June 30th, 2022
Omniverse XR 2022.1 ships
First public beta of Nvidia's latest Omniverse app lets users review production-complexity USD scenes in virtual reality with full ray tracing.
Monday, June 27th, 2022
Autodesk releases 3ds Max 2023.1
3D modelling and rendering tool gets new spline extrusion workflow, plus updates to key modifiers.
Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Get the new Unity and UE5 Substance plugins
Edit .sbsar materials inside the latest versions of the game engines with Adobe's new free plugins.
Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
Blender 3.2 ships
Read our pick of the 5 key changes to the open-source 3D app, from the new 3D painting tools to Light Groups and fast shadow caustics.
Wednesday, June 8th, 2022
Open 3D Foundation releases Open 3D Engine 22.05
Open-source game engine gets new animation synthesis system, 'remixable materials', updates to the Atom renderer.
Friday, May 13th, 2022
Adobe releases Substance 3D Stager 1.2
Scene layout and rendering app gets new Project materials panel, real-time environment shadows.
Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
Magic Bullet Suite 16.1 ships
Maxon's colour correction tools for After Effects and Premiere Pro gets initial OCIO support, two new tools for creating light hazes in Looks.
Monday, April 25th, 2022
Chaos Czech ships Corona 8 for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D
Major update to the renderer adds new object scattering, decal and cutaway systems, plus new pricing.
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
Epic Games releases Unreal Engine 5.0
Milestone update to the game engine is now officially available, Check out its key features here.
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022