tyFlow 2.0 now simulates smoke and fire as well as particles
Popular 3ds Max particle and multiphysics add-on for VFX and motion graphics gets neat new GPU-based Zenith fluid engine.
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
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Unreal Engine virtual studio plugin Atlux λ 2.1 adds Atlux λ Live
Product and portfolio rendering plugin can now create interactive standalone presentations that run outside the Unreal Edtitor.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
BiteTheBytes releases World Creator 2026.2
See the latest features in the terrain generation tool for games and VFX, including AgX tonemapping and new Pattern distributions.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Adobe releases Photoshop 27.4
Check out the new features in the image-editing software, including wider use of Adobe's new Firefly Fill and Expand AI model.
Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Pixar releases RenderMan 27.2
See the latest features in Pixar's production renderer, including new Stylized Looks nodes for artistic lighting and hatching effects.
Saturday, February 28th, 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
Scene Group releases Cavalry 2.6
Check out the latest features in the motion design app just acquired by Canva, including a new Mesh solver for creating organic growth effects.
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Maxon releases Redshift 2026.3
Check out the new features in the GPU-accelerated production renderer for 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Houdini and Maya.
Monday, February 23rd, 2026
BorisFX releases SynthEyes 2026
3D tracking and match-moving software gets new Mocha Point Tracker, live previous for GeoH setups, plus USD and USDZ import.
Friday, February 20th, 2026
Quixel Mixer is discontinued: get the final version for free
Quixel Mixer 2023.1 makes it possible to run the material-authoring software offline indefinitely, unlike previous versions.
Friday, February 20th, 2026
Hive Auto-Rigger for Maya now creates full joint-based faces
Check out the eye-catching rigs now possible with the 'next-level' update to Zoo Tools Pro's modular rig-building system for Maya.
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Foundry releases Katana 9.0
Heavyweight lighting and look development tool gets a new 'UsdSuperLayer' and a preview of Hydra 2.0 rendering.
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Alexey Vanzhula releases Modeler 26 for Houdini
Check out the new features in this varied update to the increasingly popular toolkit for hard surface and organic modeling in Houdini.
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026