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Big update to the free online tool for viewing and editing 3D Gaussian Splats lets you visualize tens of millions of Gaussians smoothly.

Friday, September 11th, 2026

Check out the new features in the GPU production renderer, including updates to new real-time render engine Redshift Live.

Thursday, September 10th, 2026

Check out the new features in compositing and motion graphics app, including the new agentic AI Assistant in the current beta build.

Wednesday, September 9th, 2026

Free update to the 3D compositing app adds new Krokodove motion graphics tools, and updates to deep compositing and lens correction.

Wednesday, September 9th, 2026

Discover key features for VFX artists and colorists in this sizeable update to the free grading and editing app and its $295 Studio edition.

Tuesday, September 8th, 2026

Discover what's new in CG tools including LiquiGen, Unity, and free apps RealityScan Mobile, 3DGS Render for Blender, and Sisir.

Monday, September 7th, 2026

The first 'official' release of the open-source alternative Substance 3D Painter is now ready to download. Check out its new features.

Friday, September 4th, 2026

Long-awaited major update to the popular VFX system for Unreal Engine improves performance, and adds new ways to control sims.

Thursday, September 3rd, 2026

Popular 3ds Max multiphysics plugin gets a complete new vehicle toolset, along with new Gaussian Splatting features.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026

Check out the new features in the lightweight 3D modelling and UV mapping tool, including improved FBX, GLB and USD import,

Tuesday, September 1st, 2026

Update brings prompt-based image editing to Photoshop, including a complete new AI Assisted Editor. See how it works here.

Monday, August 31st, 2026

Motion designer Mike Gaynor's neat After Effects alternative is now out of beta - and now available for Linux, as well as Windows and macOS.

Monday, August 31st, 2026

Check out the new features in former Lucasfilm developer Darby Johnston's open-source image viewer for VFX and animation work.

Thursday, August 27th, 2026