Welcome to our latest CGWire and Kitsu update! Over the past three months, we’ve been hard at work, and we’re excited to share all the progress, new features, and improvements we’ve made. Let’s dive in! 🚀
Kitsu Updates 🦊
We’re continually adding new and exciting features to Kitsu. Here are some of the highlights from the past few months:
1. Schedule Versioning 📅
You can now create and switch between different versions of your schedule—ideal for testing crew changes, alternate timelines, or forecasting delays without touching your main plan.
2. Full Budget Forecasting 💻📊
Budgeting now includes hardware and software costs, pulled directly from your equipment and license lists. Just tick the box to get a more complete view of your production spend.
3. Faster Navigation Between Tasks ⚡🎬
New navigation buttons let you jump between tasks and entities without going back to the spreadsheet view—great for reviewing items quickly and staying in flow.
4. Smarter, More Expressive Comments 💬✨
You can now cross-post comments to related tasks with #, attach files directly to replies, and add emojis to keep feedback clear, organized, and full of personality. 🙌
5. Enhanced Camera Controls in the Object Viewer 🖱️📐
You now have more control over HDR rotation and field-of-view settings when viewing assets. Shortcuts work with both mouse and touch, and they’ve been added to the Shortcut Modal for easy access.
Infrastructure Updates 💽
- We’ve been working behind the scenes to improve video processing performance, aiming to make previews faster and more reliable across all types of content.
- For those who need them, monthly carbon invoices for subscriptions are coming soon, just a bit more paperwork to automate before they’re live!
Events 🎫
- We’re excited to be attending RADI this quarter—looking forward to meeting teams working at the intersection of real-time and animation!
- Even bigger news: the first-ever Kitsu Summit is happening on February 12, 2026, in Paris. It’ll be a full day of conferences, keynotes, and community connection, featuring speakers from studios like Blender Studio, Remembers, and Ryff.
👆 Get all the details and grab your tickets!
Finance 💰
- Q3 brought in strong income compared to previous years, great to see continued momentum even as the market shifts.
- We also secured a couple of grants this quarter, including CIR and a second round of CNC support, which will help us continue investing in product improvements and community growth.
Sustainability 🌳
We’ve just published our 2024 Carbon Report, offering a transparent look at CGWire’s environmental footprint. The biggest emissions came from long-haul travel and cloud infrastructure, and we’re already taking steps to reduce both through smarter hosting and internal practices.
Communication 🗣️
- The Kitsu Summit is now officially announced—mark your calendars for February 12, 2026!
- We’re also working on fresh visuals for our Annecy MIFA booth, so keep an eye out for a new look at upcoming events.
Studios & Productions 🏫
Over the past three months, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming several top-tier organizations to the Kitsu family. These studios span games, film, and animation—and each one brings new energy, feedback, and creativity into the ecosystem.
Here’s the full list of recent additions: 🎬
We’re thrilled to support these teams as they scale their pipelines, streamline their reviews, and bring incredible stories to life. Welcome aboard! 👋✨
Closing Notes ✍️
Thanks for reading and following along with our journey! 🙌
Whether you’re a long-time user or just discovering Kitsu, we’re always happy to connect. If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas you’d like to share, don’t hesitate to reach out—we love hearing from the community. 💬
We’ll be back in December with more updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes news. Until then, take care and keep creating! 👋
