Сергей Солуянов has released Blender Nodes, a new add-on for Blender that can help artists to model buildings. Find out more on Blender Market.

Chaos has announced the release of V-Ray 5 update 1 for Unreal. Features include the addition of Light Mix for adjusting the tint and power of lighting post-render and initial support for animated objects. Find out more on the Chaos website. 

Adobe has announced the release of Substance Sampler 3.2, the latest version of its tool for generating materials from photographs. (more...)

SideFX Labs has announced the release of Cable Generator 2 that can connect cables and sub-cables from an input curve or input geometry. The tool includes options for simulating gravity, interacting with colliders, cable detangling, and auto UV generation. Find out more on the . 

Unity has announced the acquisition of  Ziva Dynamics, creators of software for simulation and deformation, machine learning, and real-time character creation. Read more on the Unity blog. 

DNEG has released a VFX breakdown for its work on The Matrix Resurrections. Watch it on YouTube. 

Luxion has released a sneak peek of Keyshot 11, due for release on February 8th. (more...)

Toolchefs has announced the release of AtomsUnreal 3.0, the latest version of its real-time crowd simulation tool. New features include XPU animation, UE5 support, several workflow changes for the main characters, and real-time variations. Find out more on the Toolchefs website.