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Maxon has acquired Berlin-based Laubwerk GmbH. Laubwerk specializes in high-quality, parametric 3D plant models used by artists in architecture, visual effects, and motion graphics. (more...)

Autodesk has acquired key intellectual property and the team from Golaem. According to the the announcement on Golaem's website, the team will work towards incorporating technology into Autodesk's current lineup, but no more details about which platforms are available at time of publication. For now, Golaem's developers and support teams remain available to assist with ongoing projects. (more...)

iToo Software, the creators of Forest Pack and RailClone for 3ds Max, has announced a rebranding and name change to ITOOSOFT. The company, which has been in operation for 25 years, stated that the name change better aligns with how its users have commonly referred to them. (more...)

Autodesk has announced the acquisition of Wonder Dynamics, the company behind Wonder Studio, a cloud-based 3D animation and visual effects platform that uses AI to replace actors in a scene with 3D characters. (more...)

The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games have announced a collaboration to create a new games and entertainment universe. This venture aims to extend the reach of Disney's stories and experiences. As part of the agreement, Disney will invest $1.5 billion for an equity stake in Epic Games. This multiyear project is subject to standard closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. (more...)

Valve, the company behind Steam, has announced changes to how they handle games that use AI technology. (more...)

Several readers have reported receiving an email saying that CGSociety, a cornerstone in the computer graphics community for over two decades, has announced its retirement. This closure, effective from January 8th, marks the end of an era for the platform once known for its vibrant and creative community with a forum that still contains pages of useful and regularly referenced advice. (more...)

Luxion Group ApS, the company behind 3D visualisation software KeyShot, has acquired Digizuite A/S. Digizuite is a leading provider of Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions. (more...)

The Academy Software Foundation has announced a new subproject of MaterialX, known as OpenPBR. (more...)

Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and NVIDIA have teamed up with the Joint Development Foundation (JDF), a Linux Foundation affiliate, to establish the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD). The alliance aims to bolster the development and adoption of Pixar’s Open Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) technology, to facilitate standardization and interoperability in the 3D ecosystem. (more...)