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AMD has announced the release of a library of free MaterialX materials and textures. Find out more on the project's website. 

Blender Foundation has announced that Intel has extended its support and upgraded its sponsorship to Corporate Patron, the highest tier available. Read the announcement in full on the Blender website. 

Magic Pictures Software has released AqMesher 2.5 for 3ds Max with new features for simulating fire and smoke. The simulator supports CUDA GPU acceleration along with a new simplified node-based UI. Find out more on the Magic Pictures website. 

UNIGINE Engine 2.15 has been released. New features include a new node based material editor, improvements to the water system, advanced data compression for landscape terrain, updates to the Sandworm terrain generation tool, support for Varjo XR-3 mixed reality headsets, SDK Browser integration to simplify tool creation, and much more. See a full list of what's new on the UNIGINE website. 

Framestore has released a reel for its work on A Boy Called Christmas. Watch it on Youtube. 

iToo Software has announced the release of RailClone 5, the latest version of its parametric modelling and layout tool for 3ds Max. (more...)

ILM has released a breakdown reel for its work on Marvel Studios Eternals. Watch it on YouTube.

Sketchfab has announced updates to its Unreal Engine and Blender plugins. (more...)

Bertrand Benoit has released his latest project, a full 3D recreation of the concrete LA River beds. Check it out on his blog. 

Quixel has announced that the first batch of Megascans tree assets are now available in early access. As well as striving for botanical accuracy in their structure, the new models also feature other advanced features including a foliage master material to control seasons and wind. Find out more on the Quixel blog.