RedefineFX has announced a new commercial course for Phoenix FD featuring over 60 videos and 25 projects. Find out more on the RedefineFX website. 

Maxon has announced updates to several of its application including Cinema 4D R25, Trapcode Suite 17, VFX Suite 2, and the introduction of Redshift RT. (more...)

U-Render 2021.9 has been released with a new Sheen effect for materials. Find out more on the company's website and see a tutorial on YouTube

Cebas has announced the release of Thinking Particles 7. New features include a new Material Point Method (MPM) solver, a grid-based system that speeds up the physically accurate simulation of real-world material properties. According to the announcement, the solver is suited for simulating materials from "hydro fluids, rubber to rock solid metals".  In its first release the sand and snow material properties are supported by MPM, with more to follow. (more...)

TensorFlow, the open-source platform for machine learning, has announced that Tensorflow.js now includes an API for 3D pose detection. According to the release , this may "open up opportunities for applications such as fitness, medical, motion capture and beyond ". Find out more on their blog. 

Reallusion, the developer of Character Creator and iClone real-time animation software, has announced an upgrade for its browser-based 3D content platform, ActorCore.  (more...)

Epic has announced that Live Link VCAM, an iOS app that allows the user to control a virtual camera in Unreal using their mobile device, is now available. Features include: (more...)

Having been delayed earlier this year, Blender Development Coordinator Dalai Felinto has announced that the stable release of Blender 3.0 is now scheduled for early December. You can see the major landmarks on the run-up to release on the developer website.