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Foundry releases Katana 7.0

Heavyweight lighting and look dev software gets new Native USD framework to power up USD workflows. Live Rendering now 'up to twice as fast'.

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

Unity ships Ziva Real-Time 2.0

New AI-based toolset generates real-time 3D characters that move with the accuracy of VFX rigs. Works with Maya, Unity, Unreal.

Friday, July 28th, 2023

IDV releases SpeedTree 9.5

Tree-generation software for games and VFX gets new Projectors system for adding surface details like moss and snow.

Friday, July 21st, 2023

Chaos releases Phoenix 5.2

Check out the new features in the 3ds Max and Maya fluid simulator, including new options for directing liquids. Sims now 'up to 20%' faster.

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

Chaos releases Vantage 2.0

Major update to the real-time ray tracing renderer aims to make the software 'as powerful for VFX as it is for architectural visualization'.

Thursday, June 29th, 2023

Maxon releases Cinema 4D 2023.2

3D animation and motion graphics app gets new Thicken generator, updates to Pyro simulations and the Commander.

Thursday, March 30th, 2023

Trimble releases SketchUp 2023.0

Check out the new features in the architectural modellling software, also often used for concept art.

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023