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Refractive Software

Updated: LW version of the GPU-based renderer enters open beta. Check out some nice new videos.

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

Standalone version of the physically based GPU renderer finally ships to join the 3ds Max and Maya plugins.

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

New plugin embeds the GPU-accelerated physically based renderer directly within Maya.

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

Deal will not change roadmap or licence terms for offline version of Octane Render, says developer.

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Big update to the browser-based generative AI tool makes it possible to create 8K 360° environments from text prompts or sketches

Friday, April 19th, 2024

First new Ampere-generation workstation GPUs in two years are entry-level cards for AI and less demanding CG work.

Thursday, April 18th, 2024

New plugin generates procedural 3D buildings from modular parts, directly inside the real-time animation software.

Thursday, April 18th, 2024

Check out the latest features in the set of effects plugins for video editing and compositing apps like After Effects and DaVinci Resolve.

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

Free update to the industry-standard set of add-on tools for Mari adds powerful new Node Editor and Ramp Editor.

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

Check out the new features in the stable version of the virtual reality sculpting software, and the experimental public beta release.

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024