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OpenGL

First update to the open standard for VFX plugins in almost a decade improves color management, and widens CPU and GPU support.

Friday, September 6th, 2024

Universal Scene Description's HgiVulkan backend is intended to make Vulkan a 'more compelling option' for tools developers.

Tuesday, August 13th, 2024

Discover which of AMD's professional GPUs is best for CG work in real-world content creation and GPU rendering tests.

Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Discover the key changes in the procedural 3D software: from the revolutionary Copernicus framework to rigging, animation and simulation.

Thursday, July 11th, 2024

See all the key features in the next major update to Houdini, from modeling, animation and simulation to the COPERNICUS framework.

Friday, June 14th, 2024

Discover the latest changes to the open-source 3D app, from Geometry Nodes, Cycles and shading to the Viewport Compositor.

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

Check out the new features in the compositing and effects software, including a new workflow for subtitles and H.264 export.

Thursday, October 26th, 2023

'Highly experimental' replacement for OpenGL for real-time and viewport rendering now available in alpha builds of Blender 4.1.

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

Now officially shipping after three years in beta: pioneering standalone retopology tool gets its first major update in over a decade.

Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

Check out the new features in the real-time puppet animation tool, including the option to edit replays.

Friday, August 11th, 2023

See which major features are due in the open-source 3D software in 2023 - and which are delayed.

Tuesday, May 9th, 2023

Read our pick of the new features in the open-source 3D software: from sculpting and hair grooming to a hidden bonus for UV workflows.

Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

Godot 4.0 ships

Discover five key features for CG artists in this major update to the open-source game engine, from Vulkan rendering to real-time GI.

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023