Chaos has released the beta of V-Ray 7. One of the most interesting new features in this release a new plugin for rendering Gaussian splatting models. Also introduced is a new V-Ray Profiler for CPU rendering in 3ds Max, allowing users to assess rendering performance at a more granular level. Exporting to Chaos Scatter is now possible via GeomScatter, while users will find the redesigned Scene Converter and Bitmap Converter interfaces more intuitive. New lighting control options have been added with support for V-Ray Luminaires. (more...)

Miauu has released Fit Camera to Objects, a new commercial script for 3ds Max that allows users to position the camera so that selected objects fully fit within the camera's view. This tool works exclusively with camera views, excluding Perspective, Orthographic, and other viewport types. The camera's parameters, such as Field of View, Focal Length, and Zoom, remain unchanged during use. (more...)

Nevercenter has released Silo 2024.3. The update introduces new modifiers that add new non-destructive workflows by using external target shapes. (more...)

ITOOSOFT has announced the release of ForestPack 9, the latest version of its environment creation toolkit for 3ds Max. This update introduces many new features and improvement, official support for 3ds Max 2025, as well as the new ForestIvy plugin, a brand new tool available exclusively in ForestPack Pro to create procedural climbing plants. (more...)

Unity has showcased Time Ghost, its latest real-time cinematic, created using Unity 6. (more...)

OTOY has announced the release of OctaneRender 2024.1. Key highlights include a new post-FX shader graph system with support for OSL and texture nodes within the AOV compositor, as well as powerful denoising AOV nodes for both GPU and CPU. These features allow for granular control of denoising and custom compositing effects. (more...)

Alexey Vanzhula has released Modeler 2025, his toolkit for Houdini, introducing a wide range of new features and fixes. The plugin has undergone a complete redesign of its core functionality. The Python and VEX code has been rewritten, making the tools more procedural and customizable. The previous "Modeler mode" has been removed, allowing direct integration with Houdini's shelf tools and hotkeys. (more...)

Epic Games has announced the upcoming launch of Fab, its new digital content marketplace, consolidating its previous platforms—Unreal Engine Marketplace, Sketchfab, ArtStation Marketplace, and Quixel. (more...)