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What are the trends and the biggest things to have happened in the world of VR, 3D printing and other CGTrader-related stuff? Read on and find out! $8.5 BN In VR In China Image source: roadtovr.com Analysts now predict that Chinese VR market will be worth $8.5 billion and everyone will want some of that dough. It‘s not hard to see it come to fruition, as three of Chinese internet giants are investing heavily in...

Welcome to the CGTrader videogame news feature, where we take a look at some of the most pertinent (to modelers) game news of the week! Titanfall 2/Battlefield 1 to release this year Electronic Arts released their report to the investors and it shows that Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2 will be released in Q3 2016. The reveal of Battlefied 1 has already announced the release date of October 21, so Titanfall 2 is supposed to...

Anduril, Frostmournem, Mirkwood bow… these are the names of legendary fantasy weapons that have slain many an enemy. Every great hero has their weapon - Gandalf proves that even mages can be partial to a good sword - and those blades, spears and bows can be as fancy as they come. Here’s your chance to forge your own legendary weapon that will win you treasures and accolades. We are running a Fantasy Weapon Challenge! There...

You are never too old to start something new. Specifically, you are not too old to become a successful and respected 3D modeler. Whether forging hot new low-polygon models for the hungry VR market or making 3D printing models for the most futuristic of manufacturing processes, it‘s all possible if you just apply yourself. And, as this article reveals, it‘s totally free. Just cut down on your daily Facebook time, and you too can model...

Hail, beastmasters, wild modelers and fauna formers! The CG Wildlife Challenge is over! You have worked and modeled plenty of wildlife for us to judge. And here we are, having selected a winner and a runner up for each of the three categories. And here are the fabulous prizes from our sponsors! FoxRenderfarm grants rendering fees, Exlevel is giving away GrowFX licenses, 3DCoat is handing out Professional licenses, Video Copilot will grant you 3D shader...

Here‘s the virtual reality/augmented reality pie. You, of course, want a slice of it. Maybe a finger in both of them. But how can you do it, if you have a dream, a sparkle in your eye, but no experience in coding? You are in luck, because developers are rushing head-over-heels to present their easy-to-use design and development kits for people like you. And we‘re making a list, just to help you out. VR Software...

The first quarter of the year 2016 is down and out, and we have some stats for you. According to our data, the top search keyword of the past three months was – drum roll – “chair!” Yes, people have been dying to get to those 3D-modeled chairs. It was followed by “car” and “tree.” It’s not surprising, really, with automobiles being one of the most lucrative categories last year. As for “tree”, it probably...

Time to put your chef hat and make something for the kitchen. That's right, we're running a 3D Printed Kitchen Accessories Challenge. Your task is to model some thing that, once 3D printed, could be used in the kitchen. Nessie laddles are out (and probably copyrighted), but you can definitely make spoon holders, salt shakers, and whatever other thingamajigs might be useful in the kitchen. Try not to poison anyone! The challenge run from 23rd...

Game Developer Conference 2016 is over and the CGTrader expedition crew is back. We’re extremely excited and we have a lot of knowledge to share with a lot of you. This one is dedicated to you - 3D studios, agencies and VR developers out there: virtual reality is coming, and you better be prepared! The VR killer app has not been established yet. At this stage, many conventional video game genres are getting ported to...

CGTrader crew visited Game Developers Conference 2016, where we hobnobbed with the shakers and the makers. We saw VR take center stage, overshadowing all. We talked with the coolest cats in the industry, attended panels, read the portents, and here’s the takeaway we came up with for 3D designers - that means YOU! Read on and be ready, because knowledge is power. Expect an increase in demand for 3D models. VR is clearly an experimental...