Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5 in early access, with a stable release to follow in 2022. The much-anticipated next-gen version of the game engine and real-time rendering system features a wide range of disruptive new technologies, from geometry streaming and real-time GI to new character rigging, animation, level design and audio tools. New[…..] […]
Unity Technologies has updated ArtEngine, its AI-based material-processing software. New features in ArtEngine 2021.4 and 2021.5 include automated masking of visual features in an image, and the option to export and share ArtEngine projects with other artists. Users of the Studio edition of the software get a new command-line interface. An AI-based toolset to[…..] […]
“Solid-fluid Interaction With Surface-tension-dominant Contact” © 2021 Peking University, Beijing Film Academy, Dartmouth College, and Texas A&M University Programming to Feature 191 Projects From 22 Countries, Including Art Papers Best in Show CHICAGO—SIGGRAPH 2021 announces 191 selected research projects from 22 countries as part of both its Technical and Art Papers programs this summer. The[…..] […]
On May 12, Autodesk has completed our acquisition of Upchain, a provider of instant-on, cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM) solutions. The addition of Upchain to the Autodesk portfolio accelerates our mission to deliver the next-generation software platform for design and manufacturing and creates more value for customers by removing collaboration[…..] […]
The German company’s “Govies” combine complex 3D CAD models with interactive visual environments and storytelling elements BEND, Ore., May 10, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Tech Soft 3D, the leading provider of engineering software development toolkits, today announces that 3D Interaction Technologies (3DIT), a Dresden, Germany-headquartered specialist in real time 3D visualizations, is using HOOPS Exchange to[…..] […]
Intel teams with Samsung on new Galaxy Book Pro series to deliver advanced experiences across mobility, connectivity, and performance. Digitization is more pronounced and more obvious everywhere you look. The past year has accelerated the digital transformations that were already underway and also sparked new ones. The uncertainty that arose from the pandemic has presented[…..] […]
NEW PUBLISHING PLATFORM FOR BITCOIN NFT-COMPATIBLE GAMES LAUNCHES LATER THIS YEAR Satoshi’s Games has announced that the long-awaited, first-ever NFT marketplace for games based on Bitcoin, Elixir, is now available. The marketplace utilizes the latest technology from the Liquid sidechain, Lightning Network, IPFS and L-SAT to replicate the behavior of NFTs and crypto-collectibles through Bitcoin.[…..] […]
In 2020, Blender saw huge developments, both technically and creatively. There were no less than four releases, including one Long-Term Support release. On the Studio side, a new Open Movie called Sprite Fright was greenlit, and is currently in the early stages of production. And this year, there are a bunch of other innovations coming[…..] […]
For many of us, 2020 has proven disruptive. At the start of the year, the Blender organization was ready to run a series of workshops for core Blender contributors, a conference in LA, and many other activities. All of these were cancelled or put on hold. Luckily, Blender is still a virtual organization managed publicly[…..] […]
cineSync’s April update introduces 360/latlong video review, animation ghosting, and a host of improvements for even more effective desktop-based media review. Stockholm, 22 April 2021 — The April 2021 update of cineSync, ftrack’s Academy Award- and Emmy-winning desktop-based media review solution, is now available. cineSync’s update introduces 360 video review, animation ghosting, and various improvements[…..] […]
