Houdini Indie News

The Houdini Indie production build on Steam has been updated to version 18.0.391.


You can view the changelog here.


You can access different Houdini Indie production builds and daily builds on Steam by following these steps:

-Right click on Houdini Indie in your Steam library
-Select Properties
-Select the Betas tab
-Choose the Houdini daily build or production build you want to use from the betas list.
(Select "None - Opt out of all beta programs" to use the most current production build)

The 4th "Game Jam with Houdini" contest has been launched! Any Global Game Jam 2020 team that uses Houdini to make their game jam game is eligible to enter the contest. Get more details and the entry requirements here:

https://www.sidefx.com/community/ggj-with-houdini-contest-2020/

Eligible games will be judged by a panel of game industry experts and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams will win prizes from our sponsors!

Sponsors:
Unreal Engine Unity Indie Pixel MIX Training Pluralsight Rick Banks Tutorials Rebelway

The Houdini Indie production build on Steam has been updated to version 18.0.348


You can view the changelog here.


You can access different Houdini Indie production builds and daily builds on Steam by following these steps:

-Right click on Houdini Indie in your Steam library
-Select Properties
-Select the Betas tab
-Choose the Houdini daily build or production build you want to use from the betas list. (Select "None - Opt out of all beta programs" to use the most current production build)

SideFX is sponsoring Global Game Jam 2020!!! Game jammers can get a free 2-month Houdini Indie license to use for the game jam.

For more info and the license request form, go here.


Details about the "Game Jam with Houdini" contest coming soon.

SideFX is pleased to announce the release of Houdini 18. This release introduces SideFX Solaris, a USD-based context for lookdev, layout and lighting that brings procedural tools to this important part of the pipeline and SideFX Karma Render (beta), a new HYDRA-based renderer that integrates into the Solaris environment. This release also includes SOP-based tools for configuring Destruction and Pyro FX shots and a focus on UX and optimization throughout the software.

Houdini Indie 18 is available today (Nov 27) on Steam. Steam users can update Houdini Indie from their Steam Library and use Houdini 18 now.

View new features and info about Houdini 18 here.