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Cascadeur 2025.2 is now available

Cascadeur, the AI-assisted character animation software, has rolled out a new update that further refines the animation workflow. Building on the Inbetweening functionality introduced in the previous release, this update improves its capabilities while adding a diverse range of other enhancements. The upgraded Inbetweening feature now uses a faster, more advanced algorithm capable of generating motion between poses for up to 120 frames.

Published: 11. Aug. 2025

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IlluGen - A new purpose-built tool for creating visual effects for games

JangaFX, creators of real-time visual effects tools for games and film, has released IlluGen, a brand-new addition to their existing suite of applications, which already includes EmberGen, GeoGen, and LiquiGen. Together, these tools form the Elemental Suite, representing fire, earth, and water. IlluGen expands the lineup by introducing the ability to generate 2D and 3D assets for real-time game VFX. Designed specifically for video games, it streamlines workflows by eliminating the need to juggle multiple applications just to produce a single effect. It brings together the capabilities of Photoshop, Houdini, Substance Designer, After Effects, and other tools into one purpose-built, artist-friendly package.

Published: 4. Aug. 2025

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InstaMAT 2025 has officially launched

InstaMAT by Abstract is a new suite of 3D texture painting and material authoring tools, comparable in scope to Adobe's Substance 3D line of tools. It offers a unified platform for 3D texturing, material creation, and asset development, combining layer-based painting with node-based authoring workflows. The core application also supports generative content creation and includes AI-assisted features similar to those in Substance 3D Sampler.

Published: 28. Jul. 2025

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Blender 4.5 has been released

Blender, the popular free and open-source 3D creation suite, has received a significant new update. This is a Long Term Support (LTS) release, making it ideal for long-term projects by providing two years of updates and bug fixes. Maintaining the previous release's focus on stability, this version delivers nearly 500 bug fixes alongside a broad range of new features and enhancements.

Published: 21. Jul. 2025

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Modular third-person shooter system now available for Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine developer Kumar Roshan has released a modular third-person shooter core system aimed at simplifying the development of such games in Unreal Engine. By eliminating the need to build core systems from scratch, this tool can potentially save developers months of work, allowing them to focus on the unique features of their game rather than spending valuable time reinventing the wheel.

Published: 14. Jul. 2025

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Odyssey – The 2D animation software is now a free plugin for Unreal Engine

Odyssey was a standalone 2D animation software powered by Unreal Engine, developed by Praxinos, a French company based in northeastern France. The software was available in beta in 2023, with its first official release following in February 2024. Recently, the standalone version of Odyssey was discontinued and reimagined as a 2D animation toolset plugin for Unreal Engine.

Published: 7. Jul. 2025

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The luxe game engine is finally available

The luxe game engine has been in development since at least 2016. Over the years, progress has continued steadily, with development updates shared from time to time through dev logs. Now, it's finally accessible to the public, allowing developers to dive in and start creating. This is a preview version, so users should expect possible bugs, workflow issues, and an overall lack of polish while the engine continues to evolve toward an official release.

Published: 30. Jun. 2025

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The O3DE game engine has been updated (25.05)

O3DE, the free and open-source game engine under the Linux Foundation and capable of delivering AAA-quality experiences, has received a new update. Arriving roughly eight months after the previous major release, this update doesn't introduce groundbreaking features but streamlines the development process with better performance, stability, and over 250 bug fixes.

Published: 23. Jun. 2025

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Updated extension brings advanced underwater effects to Unity

Underwater Rendering is an extension for Stylized Water, a Unity add-on that provides stylized water simulation for a wide range of applications. The extension adds support for underwater rendering and visual effects in oceans, lakes, and ponds, and has now been updated for compatibility with Stylized Water 3. Both Stylized Water and the Underwater Rendering extension were created by technical environment artist Jonathan van Immerzeel, also known as Staggart Creations, who is known for several high-quality assets available on the Unity Asset Store.

Published: 16. Jun. 2025

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Unreal Engine 5.6 has been released

Unreal Engine 5.6 has arrived, maintaining its regular cadence of major updates approximately every six months. This release comes with a strong emphasis on overall engine performance, aiming to help developers create larger-scale open worlds that run smoothly on current-generation hardware. Other areas of focus include continued efforts to minimize the need for round-tripping to DCC (Digital Content Creation) tools for animation and rigging, as well as the ability to author MetaHumans directly within the engine. Together, these improvements were made to deliver a more streamlined and integrated development experience.

Published: 9. Jun. 2025

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UE5 Retro FX - A retro gaming effects suite for Unreal Engine

UE5 Retro FX is a free collection of effects for Unreal Engine 5, tailored for developing games with retro-style aesthetics. The pack includes features that enable developers to recreate the distinctive visuals of classic consoles and games, such as those from the PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, and others. The tool is developed by EvilReFlex, a hobbyist modder and game designer with roots in level design for Half-Life 1, who gradually transitioned to working with Unreal Engine.

Published: 2. Jun. 2025

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ReSprytile - A free add-on to create retro tile-based scenes in Blender

ReSprytile is a Blender add-on that enables the creation of tile-based scenes directly within the software. It is a fork of the original add-on Sprytile, which was developed before Blender 2.8 and updated over time by various contributors to remain compatible with newer versions. This new fork by IonTheDev has been tested with Blender 4.1 and is expected to work across the 4.x releases.

Published: 26. May. 2025

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QuickTile - A grid-based solution for creating 3D tilemaps in Unity

QuickTile is a new tool for Unity that allows developers to create 3D and 2.5D levels in a tilemap style by simply drawing on a grid. It was designed for rapid level creation and prototyping, especially for games reminiscent of Mario + Rabbids and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Like many other development tools, QuickTile was born out of necessity. It was created by Bekkoloco after evaluating existing solutions, finding them overly complex, and aiming to build something easier to use.

Published: 19. May. 2025