Adobe launches free asset review tool Substance 3D Reviewer
New app lets users carry out shared online design reviews of 3D models, either in a standard web browser, or in room-scale VR.
Sunday, August 17th, 2025
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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
Adobe unveils Live Co-Editing in Photoshop
New beta feature lets multiple artists collaborate on the same Photoshop file simultaneously, speeding up asset reviews.
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
Get client feedback on 3D models in your browser with Modelsend
New web app lets CG artists get 'clear and actionable feedback' on 3D models from collaborators and clients. Free for up to 5 projects.
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
Dimension 5 Techs launches D5 for Teams
New suite of collaboration features for users of D5 Render include simultaneous multi-user editing.
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
Adobe launches Photoshop on the web
Updated: browser-based edition of Photoshop will have 'freemium' pricing once it comes out of beta.
Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
Autodesk ships Maya 2023
3D modelling and animation app gets new Blue Pencil annotation toolset, plus updates to Boolean modelling, retopology and Bifrost.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022
Omniverse gets Substance support, new UE5 live link
Option to use renderers like Cycles, OctaneRender and V-Ray inside Omniverse apps due soon.
Saturday, March 26th, 2022
Unity acquires SyncSketch
Games tools firm buys artist-friendly browser-based shot review system used on Oscar-nominated animated feature Over the Moon.
Thursday, December 2nd, 2021
Autodesk acquires LoUPE
Autodesk buys the Blender-friendly cloud-based production pipeline system, and hires the developers that created it at Tangent Labs.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
See Nvidia's new Omniverse plugins, apps and pricing
See the latest features in the real-time collaboration platform, and prices for Omniverse Enterprise.
Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
Creators of Pixar and Disney's hair tech win Academy Awards
Other 2020 Sci-Tech awards go to Shotgun and ftrack Studio and Intel's Embree ray tracing library.
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
ftrack gets new synchronous review system
New cineSync-based system removes lag during shot reviews, even when collaborating globally.
Friday, June 12th, 2020