Maya 2026: Is Golaem the Lone Star in a Sparse Update?
Autodesk's Maya 2026 introduces Golaem integration, but offers minimal other enhancements, leaving users questioning the value amid rising subscription costs.
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Autodesk takes over Golaem Crowd
Autodesk acquires Golaem's intellectual property and team to strengthen its position in crowd simulation and character animation.
Golaem 8 Adds Real-Time Crowds
Golaem 8 improves crowd previs with real-time Unreal Engine simulation, Maya viewport shading, layout layers and cloth physics.
Golaem 7.3 Release and Live Events
Golaem 7.3 brings USD integration, morphology options, scattering tools, skinning and Animation Retake to crowd simulation.
Golaem 7 | Character Layout Instead of Simulation
Golaem 7 is here and is being promoted by the developers as the end of the crowd simulation era. An overview of the new update!
Introduction to Golaem
Gone are the days when shots with crowds required thousands of extras. Today, there is dedicated software for this, such as Golaem. On the VFX platform fxphd, you learn how to make the crowds really dance.
Getting into Golaem
A first look into any software is always fascinating - but it's meat and bones only show after a few months of daily use, which is why we asked user "Nickels" a couple of questions, who shares a handful of free assets on his site and has been using Golaem in Commercials and Feature films for almost as long as the software exists.
Crowd Simulation: Golaem 6 Released
Golaem 6 with many new functions: Including simple traffic tools and precise control of character behavior with more than 100 channel operators.
Digital Overpopulation?
For those who are otherwise afraid of it: with "Golaem," we show you a crowd simulation tool that lets you populate your scenes without worry.
“Clash of Kings” at nhb
The preliminary rounds of the European Football Championship are currently underway—nhb Studios previously had German national team captain Bastian Schweinsteiger in the pipeline for the new commercial for the browser game "Clash of Kings".
Where Are They Running?
The Golaem Reel 2016 presents work created by leading VFX studios worldwide with Golaem Product's crowd-simulation product.
More Crowd Control with Golaem 5
Version 5 of the Golaem crowd-simulation tool for Maya adds the Layout Tool for greater control over smaller crowds.
Golaem Crowd 3 Released
The new version now also multiplies unusual characters, features an improved animation engine and a Flock Behaviour for swarms.
Crowd Character Pack
Golaem is offering users a free add-on package containing ready-to-use characters and movements.
Castle Attack with Golaem 2.0
Version 2.0 of Golaem was released at SIGGRAPH 2012, and now the company has released a new demo video.
Siggraph: Golaem Crowd 2.0
The crowd-simulation tool Golaem Crowd 2.0 was officially released at Siggraph 2012, where the new workflow was presented.
Direct Rendering with Golaem Crowd 1.5
With the 1.5 update, a crucial feature has been added to the Golaem Crowd plug-in: direct rendering in the Maya render window is now intended to be possible.
Golaem Update 1.3
Golaem Crowd update 1.3 is here, with some new features and improvements with a new pricing structure intended to suit every VFX studio of every size.