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Open 3D Foundation releases O3DE 2025.10

Latest release of the open-source game engine is mainly a bugfix update, but it lays the groundwork for changes to the Material Pipeline.

Monday, October 20th, 2025

Apple unveils its new M5 chip

Check out the specs for the fifth-gen Apple Silicon processor, and how it performs in CG apps like Blender and DaVinci Resolve.

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Marmoset releases Toolbag 5.02

Check out the new features in the real-time rendering and look dev tool, from dedicated decal layers to low-to-low-poly texture baking.

Sunday, August 17th, 2025

Dimension 5 releases D5 Render 2.11

Wide-ranging update to the architectural renderer adds AI PBR material generation, plus new scene layout, camera and lighting tools.

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

Abstract releases InstaMAT 2025

Major update sees the hotly tipped 3D texture painting and material authoring tools leave early access. Still free for indie artists.

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

Open 3D Foundation releases O3DE 25.05

Check out the changes to the open-source game engine, including updates to multi-GPU rendering, cinematics editing and XR workflow.

Friday, June 20th, 2025