Houdini
SideFX's node-based procedural application for modeling, animation, simulation/VFX, and rendering.
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Best for procedural environments, VFX, and tech-art pipelines.
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Updated Aug 1, 2026Latest Houdini updates
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- Aug 1, 2026NewsletterAug 1, 2026From the weekly newsletter
MCP drops sessions, GodotHub gives Godot a launcher, Houdini 22 adds Gaussian splats
The protocol that connects AI agents to game engines got a major rewrite, a free community launcher manages Godot versions, and Houdini 22 brings Gaussian splats and terrain tools. Plus cheaper webcam face capture with AccuFace 2 and a texturing suite that is free for small teams.
Read the full newsletter - Jul 16, 2026ReleaseJul 16, 2026
Houdini 22
Gaussian splats, terrain in Copernicus and new KineFX rigging tools.
Read full post3DEnvironment - Jun 27, 2026NewsletterJun 27, 2026From the weekly newsletter
EA backs Godot, iClone goes free, and a busy DCC week
Four pipeline tools shipped real updates in four days, EA put money behind Godot, and Reallusion made a serious animation tool free.
Read the full newsletter - Jun 11, 2026NewsletterJun 11, 2026From the weekly newsletter
Blender 5.2 LTS, Houdini 22, and cheaper NPCs
The calm before the mid-June engine storm: two important DCC roadmap moments and a runtime price cut worth noting.
Read the full newsletter - Jun 8, 2026AnnouncementJun 8, 2026
Houdini 22 sneak peek
Full Gaussian Splat support and direct COP-to-Unreal via HDA.
Read full post3D - Nov 23, 2025NewsletterNov 23, 2025From the weekly newsletter
Blender 5.0 RC, Sam 3D, Houdini AI Assistant, and World Labs Continues to Impress
Build worlds faster with Meta's SAM 3D, Houdini's new AI assistant, World Labs' latest tools, and a few must-know Blender 5.0 upgrades for game artists.
Read the full newsletter - Aug 27, 2025ReleaseAug 27, 2025
Houdini 21
KineFX rigging goes production-ready, with built-in ML tools.
Read full postAnimation - Jul 15, 2024ReleaseJul 15, 2024
Houdini 20.5
Copernicus arrives, plus a new MPM multiphysics solver.
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