The Web3D Consortium successfully wrapped its participation at SIGGRAPH 2026, highlighting major advancements in open, royalty‑free 3D standards that power interoperable graphics across the Web, XR, and the emerging open metaverse

After careful consideration of current world affairs and the potential travel challenges that many of our attendees and paper authors may face, we have made the decision to transition Web3D 2026 in Doha, Qatar from an in-person only conference to a hybrid format - Online and In-person. This change will allow us to maintain the valuable in-person networking and collaboration opportunities while ensuring that everyone can participate regardless of their ability to travel.

Building 3D games and interactive experiences just got more powerful. Castle Game Engine is a free, open-source game engine that leverages X3D (Extensible 3D) standards, VRML, glTF, IFC and other powerful standards-based formats for creating stunning 3D content.