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ray tracing

First RDNA 4 GPUs get strong reviews in the gaming press. But how do they fare in CG apps like Blender and DaVinci Resolve?

Friday, March 7th, 2025

Major update to Dimension 5's real-time visualization software adds experimental path tracing system. Check out the other new features.

Thursday, March 6th, 2025

Library Drop 05 makes over 150 new assets available for the real-time rendering and look dev software, including 86 new materials.

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

Next major update to Nuke introduces native multishot compositing, and improves roto performance and BlinkScript editing.

Friday, February 28th, 2025

Sizeable update to the real-time visualization app adds volumetric clouds, Virtual Shadow Maps and automatic LOD generation.

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Discover how NVIDIA's Blackwell GPUs performed in CG software like 3ds Max, Arnold, Blender, Maya, UE5 and V-Ray in our early tests.

Friday, February 7th, 2025

See the specs of the Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, and how they stack up in CG apps like D5 Render and DaVinci Resolve.

Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

Experimental preview showcases new tech in development for the GPU renderer, including native MaterialX and 3DGS support.

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

Check out the new features in the next major production version of the GPU renderer, including new decal and lens effects systems.

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

Architectural renderer gets new live link to Chaos Vantage, better volumetric caustics, and new AI-based render upscaling system.

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

Big update to the real-time terrain generator adds new snow and debris simulation tools, and changes pricing and licensing.

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

Check out the new features in the real-time visualization software, including improvements to software ray tracing and Artistic Visual Modes.

Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

GPU renderer and real-time visualization tool gets new terrain sculpting and phasing animation systems, plus 3D Gaussian Splatting.

Wednesday, October 30th, 2024