Unity revamps subscriptions in reply to user complaints
Updated: Unity Plus subscribers get option to turn off the splash screen; users of the free Personal edition can customise it.
Friday, June 17th, 2016
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Autodesk unveils new M&E Industry Collection
Cheaper than the Entertainment Creation Suites it replaces on 1 August, though it omits Softimage.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
Autodesk buys Solid Angle
Acquisition of Arnold renderer will help drive a 'more aggressive' move to the cloud, firm tells CG Channel.
Monday, April 18th, 2016
Autodesk lays off 925 staff
Around 10% of the workforce to go as the company moves from perpetual software licences to a rental-only model.
Friday, February 5th, 2016
Maxon to offer subscription options for Cinema 4D
Firm to 'explore new ways to offer Cinema 4D in a time-limited fashion' alongside its perpetual licences.
Thursday, January 14th, 2016
IKinema launches IKinema RunTime-Indie for UE4
New perpetual licence lets indie artists and small studios use the top IK middleware for under $150.
Thursday, January 7th, 2016
Digimania releases RenderDigimania 1.06
Updated: High-speed GPU-based renderer for animated series gets native Maya material export system.
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
Corona Renderer 1.0 ships
Long-awaited commercial release of 3ds Max renderer adds interactive rendering, SSS, big speed boosts.
Thursday, February 26th, 2015
Autodesk to go subscription only on 1 February 2016
Firm to phase out perpetual licences of 3ds Max, Maya in favour of monthly or yearly pay-as-you-go pricing.
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Autodesk to go subscription-only by 2016
Perpetual software licences to be phased out over the next 12-24 months, leaving only maintenance and rental options.
Friday, October 3rd, 2014