Blockade Labs launches Skybox AI Model 3
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
Unity
Adobe releases Substance 3D Connector
Open-source framework should help devs write plugins to send files between Substance 3D apps and tools like Blender and Maya.
Friday, April 5th, 2024
Unity discontinues the Ziva products
Unity ends sales of Maya tissue simulation plugin Ziva VFX, real-time toolset Ziva RT, and facial-rigging service Ziva Face Trainer.
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
Cell Fluids 1.6 for Blender is out
Promising lightweight Blender fluids add-on can now bake simulations for export to game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine.
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024
Nekki releases Cascadeur 2024.1
Big update to the AI-assisted animation software adds animation retargeting and 'unbaking' systems, plus new pricing model
Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
Kiri Engine gets support for 3D Gaussian Splatting
Updated: 3D scanning app now lets users edit 3DGS scans and export them to DCC apps in OBJ format, on both iOS and Android.
Monday, March 11th, 2024
Unity updates AI game tools service Unity Muse
Set of AI tools for games artists and developers gets new generative AI model for its text-to-PBR-material system. Find more details here.
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024
Epic Games releases RealityScan 1.4
Check out the new features in the free photogrammetry app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices, including better scan cropping tools.
Thursday, February 15th, 2024
Download NVIDIA's free da Vinci Workshop USD data set
Detailed interior scene provides a practical example of production-ready USD data structures for VFX or animation work.
Thursday, February 8th, 2024
Download free custom Houdini tools from Project Pegasus
Get the Flora plant-generation tools SideFX developed for its tech demo on creating open worlds with Houdini and Unreal Engine 5.
Sunday, February 4th, 2024
InstaMAT Studio is now available
Promising new app combines 3D texture painting, node-based material authoring and AI features. Free if you earn under $100k/year.
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
JangaFX releases EmberGen 1.1
See what's new in this big update to the real-time smoke and fire simulator, like the option to parent emitters to bones in characters.
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
Unity to lay off 25% of its staff
Firm to cut approximately 1,800 jobs in a bid to refocus on its core game engine and game tools business.
Tuesday, January 9th, 2024