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VR

Huge update to the open-source 3D texture painting app adds real-time path tracing, edge wear materials, decals, and live links to Blender and Maya.

Friday, October 22nd, 2021

See our pick of UE4's new features, from more in-camera visual effects tools to multi-GPU lightmap baking.

Monday, August 23rd, 2021

New desktop app for playing back high-res image sequences and video will be free with the ftrack Studio production tracking system.

Thursday, August 5th, 2021

Unreal Engine dev acquires the leading 3D model portfolio service and library of AR-ready content. Fees cut on the Sketchfab store.

Thursday, July 22nd, 2021

Turn your Blender, 3ds Max and Maya scenes into browser-based 3D apps - and now, into native iOS, Android or desktop apps as well.

Friday, May 28th, 2021

See the new features in the VR tool suite for sculpting and rigging characters, now out of beta.

Saturday, May 1st, 2021

Datasmith creator's unusual tool for turning 3ds Max, Blender and UE4 scenes into 'pseudo VR' gets new option to add interactive hotspots.

Wednesday, April 28th, 2021

Godot 3.3 ships

Unexpectedly major update to the game engine adds a new web editor, new CPU lightmapper, and native support for Apple's M1 chips.

Tuesday, April 27th, 2021

Wide-ranging update to the open-source renderer and its Blender plugin adds RTX acceleration, new stereo cameras.

Monday, April 12th, 2021

Real-time 3D character-creation tool gets new Smart Hair system of modular hairstyles and facial hair.

Thursday, March 25th, 2021

Sizeable update to the 3D software adds 'full USD integration', new VR modelling app, and new character rigging and animation features.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

Create a vehicle using free VR design tool Gravity Sketch in The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass.

Thursday, March 11th, 2021

Fix performance bottlenecks and optimise art assets in UE4 with The Gnomon Workshop's masterclass.

Thursday, March 4th, 2021