July 30, 2017
Landscape-generation tool gets better cloud generation, faster previews, and 32-bit EXR output. Read More »
July 24, 2017
360-degree VR video stitching tool gets GPU acceleration, timecode, improved parallax compensation. Read More »
June 7, 2017
Radeon Pro 500 series available in iMacs now; new top-of-the-range Radeon Pro Vega 64 and 56 to come in December. Read More »
April 24, 2017
Corrected: Changes include option to re-edit paint already committed to a model. Radically decluttered new GUI due in a future release. Read More »
March 16, 2017
Updated: Check out the neat new cel-shading options coming up in the next release of LightWave. Read More »
December 15, 2016
Sizeable update to the game engine now available in beta, along with its new VR editing toolset. Read More »
December 1, 2016
Update to biologically accurate tree creation software promises 100% boost in tree generation speed. Read More »
October 3, 2016
New version of heavy-duty particle meshing tool boosts speed up to 2x, improves V-Ray compatibility. Read More »
August 30, 2016
Heavy-duty particle renderer for 3ds Max and Maya gets faster, more controllable DoF and motion blur. Read More »
June 7, 2016
Updated, now shipping: see the matchmover's GPU-accelerated tracking and half-price After Effects plugin in action. Read More »
April 19, 2016
Videos: Update adds complete motion graphics toolset, new rigging tools and updates to Bifrost. See them in action here. Read More »
April 12, 2016
3ds Max scattering and modelling plugins get 'up to 100%' speed boost on V-Ray renders, new UI to manage large scenes. Read More »
March 29, 2016
Updated: See the new scene editor and a side-by-side performance comparison with LightWave 2015. Read More »
December 18, 2015
Sizeable update boosts render speed by up to 50% and adds over 25 new and updated features. Read More »
October 27, 2015
First update to top gaseous fluid simulator in three years boosts speed, adds new tools for art directing sims. Read More »
September 30, 2015
More RAM, new Intel Skylake CPUs, plus faster Z Turbo Drive G2 SSDs - and they'll even bust dust for you. Read More »
September 22, 2015
Updated: 3D clothing design app gets new direct positioning tool, better pattern editing, faster sims. Now shipping. Read More »
September 21, 2015
Core renderer gets support for refractive dispersion, better volumetrics. Maya plugin gets initial support for Bifrost. Read More »
September 2, 2015
Now officially shipping: Open-source renderer gets major speed boosts, support for AOVs. New 3ds Max exporter to come. Read More »
August 27, 2015
Pro photogrammetry app gets improved mesh and point cloud generation, new mesh editing tools. Read More »