Autodesk posts Softimage to Arnold source code on GitHub
Code for the SitoA plugin available via an Apache 2.0 licence. Latest update supports Arnold 5.0.2.4.
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018
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Houdini gets new UV Flatten and FBX export tools
Latest production build adds new UV unwrapping and packing tools, plus support for LODs in FBX files.
Thursday, February 8th, 2018
Amazon to post Lumberyard source code on GitHub
Full C++ source code of the AAA game engine to be made available in a new public GitHub repository.
Friday, August 18th, 2017
Animal Logic open-sources its AL_USDMaya plugin
Studio's in-house USD authoring plugin for Maya, used on Peter Rabbit, now available open-source.
Friday, August 4th, 2017
Autodesk ceases sales of Gameware middleware
Scaleform, Navigation, Beast and HumanIK sales stopped on 12 July. Existing users get final source code of some tools.
Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
Amplify Creations ships beta of Amplify Shader Editor
New $20 app provides intuitive node-based shader editor for Unity. Includes full source code access.
Monday, September 19th, 2016
Epic Games ships Daydream plugin for Unreal Engine 4
Support for Google's new mobile VR platform available already. Source code out now, binaries due in June.
Friday, May 20th, 2016
Nvidia releases HairWorks source, unveils PhysX-GRB
Source code of fur system used on Call of Duty: Ghosts out now. New CGU/GPU rigid body system in beta.
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
Vulkan 1.0 arrives: GPU drivers already available
See tech demos for the next-gen graphics API and download drivers for Nvidia and AMD GPUs here.
Wednesday, February 17th, 2016
Amazon releases free Lumberyard game engine
Get full source code access to the CryEngine-based AAA engine, aimed at multiplayer online titles.
Wednesday, February 10th, 2016
Autodesk launches Stingray game engine
New engine to ship on 19 August from $30/month, with suite of supporting middleware. Free to Maya LT users.
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015
Nvidia releases PhysX source code on GitHub
Get the full C++ source of the top game physics system, including the clothing and destruction libraries.
Thursday, March 5th, 2015
Unreal Engine is now free
Epic Games removes $19/month fee for world-conquering engine. Pay only if your game is successful.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015