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Maxon faces online criticism over new generative AI tool
But what is Maxon Digital Twin - and what kind of users is it aimed at? Read our FAQs about Maxon's controversial announcement.
Download 30 free flamethrower effects from ActionVFX
Get stock VFX footage of real-world flamethrowers as 5K 96fps RED files or pre-keyed 4K ProRes footage. Normally sold for over $200.
Get over 1,000 free 3D sculpting brushes from BlenderKit
Get free brushes for detailing characters, clothing, machines and natural environments from the popular Blender asset library.
AMD unveils two new Strix Halo Ryzen AI Max+ processors
See the key specs for the high-end APUs, and what we know about their likely price and performance in CG apps like Blender and V-Ray.
NVIDIA launches DLSS 4.5
AI tech used to boost frame rates in games and CG software gets second-gen Super Resolution and 6X Dynamic Multi Frame Generation.
Maxon releases Cinebench 2026
Popular free CG benchmark now supports Apple M4 and M5 processors, AMD 9000 series GPUs and NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs.
Poser 14 is out
Update to the veteran figure-posing software streamlines materials and environment workflow, but removes the Cloth Room and macOS edition.
Get 80 free modular assets for creating a temple environment
Games Environment Artist Rasmus Bagner's Ancient Temple Ruins UE5 asset pack includes building parts, 3D trees and 3D plants.
DreamWorks Animation releases MoonRay 2.34
Check out the new features in the open-source release of the production renderer used on movies like The Bad Guys 2.
Vue and PlantFactory may be going open-source
Legal obstacles to open-sourcing the environment and plant-creation tools have been cleared - but email Bentley Systems to make it happen.
Science.D.Visions releases 3DEqualizer4 8.1
First 2025 update to the high-end matchmoving app adds features for solving piggyback cameras, and a new Blender export script.
The Pixel Farm releases 2025 updates to PFTrack
Check out the latest changes to the matchmoving sofware, including improvements to lens distortion. Perpetual licenses available again.
Faceform releases Wrap 2025.11 and Wrap4D 2025.11
Check out the new features in the varied updates to the topology transfer tools for creating 3D characters from scan data.
Happy holidays to all CG Channel readers!
Site updates may be less frequent than usual over the next week, but normal service will resume on Monday 5 January.
Download over 140 free 3D scanned fruit and vegetables
Get 3D scans created in Kiri Engine, retopologized and converted to LODs. Blender and FBX format with 4K PBR textures, CC0 license.
AOUSD releases the OpenUSD Core Specification
First formal USD spec marks a step towards making USD an ISO-ratified cross-industry standard. See what it means for CG software developers.
NVIDIA launches 72GB RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell GPU
New 72GB edition of the RTX PRO 5000 increases memory capacity for GPU rendering and simulation. Check out its specs and street price.
Download cool free After Effects plugin Crate’s Black Hole
ProductionCrate's free After Effects plugin adds beautiful Interstellar-inspired black holes to your VFX and motion graphics projects.
Sitni Sati releases FumeFX 7.5 for 3ds Max
New CUDA-based GPU solver makes smoke and fire simulation in the 3ds Max effects plugin '2-5x' faster than on the CPU.
Get 400+ free assets for building a medieval village in Unreal Engine
Games Environment Artist Marco Maria Rossi's modular Medieval Village asset pack is available for free until the end of the year.
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