Amazon releases Lumberyard 1.1
Big update to free AAA game engine adds Substance integration, mobile support - and a proper FBX importer.
Thursday, March 17th, 2016
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Unity Technologies releases Unity 5.4 in public beta
Update promises "enhanced visuals" plus GPU instancing, better multicore rendering and VR support.
Thursday, March 17th, 2016
Crytek releases CryEngine V for free
AAA game engine now available on a 'pay what you want basis'; gets new C# API and particle system, revamped renderer.
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
Side Effects releases Houdini Engine Indie free
Edit Houdini content inside Unity, UE4, Maya, Max or C4D with the indie game dev tool, previously priced at $99/year.
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016
Come to an evening with ILM's Grzegorz Jonkajtys
See the award-winning animator explain his workflow at a free event at Gnomon's LA HQ on 19 March. Watch free online.
Monday, March 14th, 2016
Download Godot 2.0
Open-source 2D and 3D game engine gets improved scene editor and debugging tools, plus support for plugins and live scene editing.
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
Get career tips from leading women in digital production
See top artists at DreamWorks, The Mill and Naughty Dog give career advice in Gnomon's free livestream.
Tuesday, March 8th, 2016
Video Copilot unveils Saber
Updated, now shipping. Free After Effects plugin creates energy FX and light trails, including round 3D text.
Sunday, March 6th, 2016
See a free two-hour stream on ZBrush creature work
Top concept artist Jared Krichevsky reveals his workflow in Gnomon's free live event on Thursday, 3 March.
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016
Sketchfab's models of the month: February 2016
See the best real-time models uploaded to the site this month: from a Yellow Submarine to Dark Souls 3.
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016
Watch Finding Your Place in the 3D Industry for free
See ex-Blur Studio character lead Jesse Sandifer's careers talk at Gnomon's LA campus on Thursday, or watch free online.
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016
Come to An Evening with Insomniac Games
See the character design process for Ratchet & Clank at a free event at Gnomon's LA campus on Thursday, or watch free online.
Monday, February 15th, 2016
Download Maya object fracturing script IShatter
MOAB's neat tool for Maya and Fracture FX lets users paint shatter patterns directly onto 3D models.
Thursday, February 11th, 2016