Epic Games has released recordings of 5 sessions from its recent Dev Day event held in Montreal, topics include: (more...)

UK-based Future Deluxe has released a mesmerising title sequence created for the 2017 OFFF festival. Watch it on Vimeo.

Madrid-based Miopia FX has released a new reel showcasing their recent virtual sets work. Watch it on Vimeo.

Hedgehog Labs has released a useful tool that adds a live link connection between Substance Painter and Maya, Modo or Blender.  Other DCC applications are on the roadmap, including 3DS Max and Cinema 4D, along with UDIMS support and integration with several popular real time engines and renderers such as Unity, UE4, Lumberyard, V-Ray, Arnold,  Octane and Corona. The plugin is free but you can support the project by donating to contribute towards future development. Find out more on Gumroad.

MPC has released a breakdown video explaining some of the techniques they used to allow Mowgli to interact with the CG world. Watch it on YouTube.

The latest version of Autodesk's free collection of scripts and plugins for Maya is now available for version 2018. No new features are listed in the changelog for in this release. You can find out more including a long list of tutorials on Autodesk's Area.

Unity version 2017.2 is now available, bringing a number of improvements for creating 2D and augmented reality experiences. Significant new features include: (more...)

Facebook owned Oculus has announced a new standalone VR headset due for release in 2018. Named Oculus Go, the headset does not require connection a phone or computer to work. It is expected to retail for $199. Also announced were updates to the Santa Cruz headset to add hand presence using two tracked controllers, making it one of the first untethered headsets to include this feature. The news was shared at the annual Oculus Connect 4 event, you can watch the full keynote on Facebook and read more on the Oculus website.