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Now shipping: First update to LightWave in three years adds new PBR and volumetric renderer, plus new 3ds Max-style modifier stack.

Monday, January 1st, 2018

It's a smallish update, but it adds new render options for Bifröst fluid simulations and extends the FBX export process for animations.

Thursday, December 28th, 2017

New particle shading options, plus updates to the Cinemachine, 360° video and lightmap baking toolsets.

Friday, December 22nd, 2017

Powerful GPU-based renderer now available for viewport and offline renders in Unity. Free on one GPU.

Monday, December 18th, 2017

Real-time visualisation tool gets support for VR controllers, new quality-boosting Overdraw mode.

Friday, December 15th, 2017

Cloud-based production tracking system gets new Production Insights toolset for visualising analytics data.

Thursday, December 14th, 2017

LightWave modelling plugin gets neat new procedural tools for roofs and stairs. C4D and Max versions officially no longer 'Lite' editions.

Monday, December 11th, 2017

Compositing apps get new visual tools for troubleshooting scripts, more control over file localisation.

Friday, December 8th, 2017

Core app gets new fluid simulation options; Stingray-based 'VR engine' gets support for IES light profiles.

Friday, December 8th, 2017

Update to real-time character animation tool overhauls the DoF system and animation timeline; adds paid-for Curve Editor plugin.

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

Workflow-focused update gives the texture-painting app a decluttered new UI and better interoperability with other key VFX pipeline tools.

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

Now shipping: big update to the particle simulation tool adds new liquid and fire solvers, cloth system.

Tuesday, December 5th, 2017

Nuke plugin toolset for streamlining common tasks on VR projects gets new stereo tools based on Ocula, plus support for 3D match-moving.

Monday, December 4th, 2017