OpenUSD 26.03 adds support for 3D Gaussian Splats
3DGS data can now be converted from PLY format, stored natively in USD files, and rendered using the new hdParticleField renderer.
Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
glTF
Blender 5.1 is here: discover its 5 key features
Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from the Raycast node to rendering and animation improvements.
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
F12 releases The Grove 2.3 for Blender and Houdini
Popular 3D tree generator for VFX and games work now plays nicer with real-time engines - and now supports Houdini Indie.
Friday, February 27th, 2026
Pikimov 5 is a free alternative to After Effects and CapCut
Promising browser-based app gets a new Classic editor for video editing, as well as editors for 2D and 3D motion design.
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
InstaLOD releases InstaLOD 2026
Check out the new features in this powerful set of geometry optimization tools for games and VFX work. Free to indie artists.
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
3D Gaussian Splats are being added to the glTF standard
Updated: new release candidate for the core glTF Gaussian Splatting Extension paves the way towards support for 3DGS data in glTF files.
Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Epic Games releases RealityScan Mobile 1.8
Free 3D scanning app for Android and iOS phones gets automated background removal and new tools for cleaning up scans.
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Blender 5.0 is finally here: check out its 5 key features
Read our pick of the latest features in the open-source 3D software, from Geometry Nodes and Cycles to changes to color management.
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
Cascadeur Mobile is now available on Android as well as iOS
Mobile edition of Nekki's AI-assisted animation software now works on Android tablets, See the other new features in Cascadeur Mobile 1.5.
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Kiri Engine 4.0 is out for Android and iOS
Mobile 3D scanning app now lets you export an unlimited number of photogrammetry or Lidar scans for free. Check out the other changes.
Monday, September 8th, 2025
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
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
Adobe releases Substance 3D Designer 15.0
Big update to the material-authoring software adds new 3D renderer and the option to import entire USD scenes to edit materials in context.
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025