New features in Kolor's image stitching software for creating panoramas include: (more...)

New features in Planetside's landscape creation and rendering software include: (more...)

A breakdown clip of a real-time project that Israel-based Studio Aiko finished recently for an interactive game, using Max and Unity. Impressive work, watch it on Vimeo.

Robert McNeel & Associates have released a significant update to their modeling software that features 3500 enhancements, including tools to work with large teams, organize, manage, and administer big projects. Besides its well-known NURBS modeling capabilities, Rhino can handle polygon meshes and point clouds. More on Rhino's website.

Thomas Mansencal announced the release of SIBL_GUI 4.0.4. New features in the latest version of the tool for creating optimized IBL setups include: (more...)

The Foundry have released NUKE 7.0, their flagship compositing software. NUKE & NUKEX 7.0 feature new tools and enhancements that aim to improve workflow, ease of use, and general day-to-day compositing tasks. (more...)

Otoy has announced the official release of its physically-based, unbiased GPU renderer. Check out some sample videos and find out more on Octane Render's website.

New features in the latest version of Act-3D's real-time architectural visualization software include: (more...)

Quixel, makers of the NDo2 normal mapping Photoshop plugin, have disclosed more information on their new texturing tool. DDo is a Photoshop plugin designed for facilitating the process of texturing scenes, props and characters. It offers material definition with realistic or stylized accumulation of wear & tear, allowing to control accumulation using normal, cavity, AO, height and object space filtering features - all individually expressed in every map channel. (more...)

AAA Studio announced that they're developing a 3DS Max version of their interactive, production quality GPU renderer. Visit FurryBall's forum and information pages for more.