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CloudScapes V2 for Blender has been released

CloudScapes is a photorealistic 3D volumetric cloud library designed for use with the 3D software Blender. It is compatible with both Cycles and Eevee rendering engines as well as with Blender's Asset Browser. The new version introduces 8 additional cloud categories, including aerial explosion, chimney smoke, fire, fireball, fireworks, ground explosion, polar light, and tornado. It also comes with over 180 new cloud assets. The library categorizes clouds into 18 distinct types, offering more than 390 unique variations that closely resemble real-world clouds.

Published: 25. Sep. 2023

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Maxon releases Cinema 4D 2024

Cinema 4D, the professional 3D modeling, animation, simulation and rendering software developed by Maxon has been updated. Some highlights of this new version include performance improvements, the addition of Rigid Body Simulations and brand-new features for Pyro, a simulation tool designed to easily create fire, smoke and explosions within Cinema 4D.

Published: 18. Sep. 2023

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MoGen - A new character animation tool is now in open beta

MoGen is an AI powered application that enables users to quickly create high-quality 3D character animations. Behind the project is Motorica, a Swedish company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) development. The company has now launched an open beta phase for MoGen, allowing users to experiment with the tool for AI-generated character animation driven by diffusion models.

Published: 11. Sep. 2023

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Ramatak Mobile Studio gets one step closer to release

Ramatak Mobile Studio, the "Godot engine for mobile game development" has received an update. This new pre-release version brings the software one step closer to its full release. The update introduces integration with two major ad networks, Admob and Meta. An abstraction API that works across both of these ad providers enables seamless transition between them without the need for project modifications. Additionally, it's possible to mix and match these different ad networks based on the specific locations within your application where the ads are placed.

Published: 4. Sep. 2023

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Epic Games introduces the Epic First Run program

Epic Games has recently launched a new program for developers by the name of Epic First Run. This is an opt-in exclusivity program that allows developers to keep 100% of the proceeds from eligible product sales during the first six months on the Epic Games Store. After this initial six-month period, participants will revert to the standard revenue split of 88% for developers and 12% for Epic Games.

Published: 28. Aug. 2023

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Mesh-Peeling: A free Unity tool for peeling meshes

Mesh-Peeling is a new tool for peeling meshes created by programmer and game developer Bünyamin Sezer. This tool enables users to peel 3D meshes of diverse sizes and shapes and was created for use with models with no thickness. According to the developer, many aspects of the project have been developed with the Unity Job System. This is a system that enables developers to write simple and safe multithreaded code so that applications can use all available CPU cores for improved performance.

Published: 21. Aug. 2023

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Population - A new crowd simulation add-on for Blender

Population is a new crowd simulator for Blender that makes it easy to populate game worlds with 48 3D photo-scanned characters divided into three categories: casual, business and sport. The add-on includes character animations featuring over 50 unique movements, all crafted using precise motion capture technology.

Published: 14. Aug. 2023

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Unity extension for Visual Studio Code has been released (preview)

Microsoft has recently released the first preview of the Unity extension for Visual Studio Code. This extension provides Unity developers with a lightweight and streamlined development experience. The extension builds upon the rich C# capabilities provided by the C# Dev Kit and C# extensions. The first preview of the C# Dev Kit was also recently released (past June) and provides features such as a native Test Explorer, a dedicated Solution Explorer, and the incorporation of AI in code authoring.

Published: 7. Aug. 2023

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Unigine updated to version 2.17

Unigine is a game engine marketed for the creation of 3D experiences with photorealistic graphics and large virtual worlds. It has recently received a significant update that includes DirectX 12 and Vulkan support, PSDGI, improvements to performance and tools.

Published: 31. Jul. 2023

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Flax Engine updated to version 1.6

Flax Engine is touted as the game engine made by game developers, for game developers. It was first released in 2020 and has a focus on productivity with features designed to expedite and streamline the development process, making it more efficient and agile. It was created to cater to all developers, from solo to bigger teams. Some standout features include multiple scripting options such as C#, C++ and visual scripting, open world tools including terrain, foliage and fog systems and 64-bit precision for worlds coordinates.

Published: 17. Jul. 2023

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The Defold game engine adds support for PlayStation 4

Defold is a free, source available game engine for 2D & 3D game development and is marketed as the ultimate game engine for the web and mobile. The Defold foundation recently announced that the engine now officially supports development for the PlayStation 4. The publishing option is available for approved PlayStation developers. Access to the necessary tools and documentation is provided for free. If required, the full source code is provided through a paid membership tier. This is not necessary in order to release PlayStation games with Defold, though.

Published: 26. Jun. 2023

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Epic Games MetaHuman Animator now available

MetaHuman Animator is a brand-new feature set available as part of the MetaHuman Plugin for the Unreal Engine. First shown at the GDC 2023, it enables digital creators and animators to capture an actor's performance and apply it as a high-fidelity facial animation on any digital character. The process takes only a few minutes, and the capture can be done using an iPhone (iPhone 12 to 14) or a stereo camera couple. Once the data is captured, it can be effortlessly applied to any MetaHuman* character, without the need for manual intervention.

Published: 19. Jun. 2023