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Image Engine has released a new reel for its work on Avatar: The Last Airbender. Watch it on YouTube. 

Adobe has announced the release of Substance 3D Connector, a new open-source framework designed to facilitate the integration of different 3D software tools for more efficient data sharing. (more...)

Graswald, the creators of scattering tools and a library of high quality small plant assets for blender, has announced that it is to pivot into creating a new platform for capturing 3d models from scans. (more...)

Chaos has released a video introducing Project Arena, a new solution designed for virtual production on LED stages. The project promises to benefit the virtual production pipeline by leveraging the capabilities of Chaos Vantage, an existing  standalone tool for real-time path tracing. According to the video, Project Arena has been in development for over a year. (more...)

Autodesk has announced the release of MotionBuilder 2025. One of the significant updates is the introduction of a USD Plug-in that supports loading, displaying, and interacting with static OpenUSD Stages. This addition allows animators to animate in context without the need to import large scenes, providing scripters the ability to interact with the stage via Python. (more...)

Pulze has announced the release of Scene Manager 2.5. (more...)

Image Engine has released a VFX breakdown reel for 3 Body Problem, a Netflix series by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, based on Cixin Liu's novel. Watch it on Vimeo.

Unity Technologies has informed users of Ziva VFX, Ziva Real-Time, Ziva Face Trainer, and other related products that these offerings will no longer be actively sold or supported. For current active subscribers, Unity is providing an opportunity to convert their existing licenses into a five-year term through the Ziva customer portal. This extension allows users to continue utilizing their products beyond the original expiration date of their licenses. (more...)

Chaos has released Enscape 4.0. This version serves as a step towards future development, featuring an overhauled codebase for improved performance and stability. (more...)

Blender 4.1 stable is available now focusing on quality of life improvements, performance enhancements, and the introduction of new features aimed at streamlining the user experience. This version brings an array of advancements across geometry nodes, modifiers, and compositor efficiency, alongside rigging and animation upgrades. (more...)