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Updated: Versatile set of tools for motion graphics in Maya get new Flight node for flocking and swarming effects.

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

Try Mainframe North's excellent readymade tools for creating common motion design behaviours.

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

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

Second round of job cuts in three years attributed to 'downturn in Fortnite engagement'. We assess what it means for Epic's CG tools.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

Promising GPU-accelerated add-on for DaVinci Resolve and Nuke generates 'production-quality mattes without manual roto'.

Tuesday, March 24th, 2026

Adobe reaches settlement with US Department of Justice over early termination fees - but now faces similar investigation in the UK.

Monday, March 23rd, 2026

Check out the key features for artists in the game engine - and Unity Studio, the new web-based tool for authoring interactive 3D apps.

Friday, March 20th, 2026

VFX artist Tim Chen's free add-on renders large 3DGS scans more efficiently inside Unreal Engine, for VFX, games and arch viz work.

Thursday, March 19th, 2026