Powerful Tools and Affordable Pricing Expand 3D Options for
Independent Game Developers and Small Studios
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2013--
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today introduced Autodesk Maya LT 2014, a new 3D
modeling and animation tool tailored for independent and mobile game
developers. Available immediately and compatible with certain
industry-standard game engines, Maya LT draws inspiration from
award-winning Autodesk
Maya software to bring an intuitive, affordable new toolset for the
creation of professional-grade 3D mobile, PC and web-based game assets.
“We see indie game developers as a key part of the industry, driving
innovative new production techniques and gameplay,” said Chris Bradshaw,
senior vice president, Autodesk Media & Entertainment. “The market is
fiercely competitive, and Maya LT can provide indie developers and small
studios with a powerful, yet simplified workflow for designing and
animating remarkable 3D characters, environments and props – at a price
that fits within even the most modest budget. It’s a practical solution
that closely matches the needs of the mobile game development production
cycle and helps developers rise above the noise and really shine.”
Smaller studios like Phyken
Media, creators of the mobile game Wizard
Ops Tactics, saw both the economic and workflow benefits
of the new product.
“I jumped at the chance to try Maya LT, as the cost flexibility means we
could grow the studio much more comfortably,” said Phyken Media
President Kunal Patel. “With an option like Maya LT, our small team can
accept bigger challenges and take on various new types of projects that
may require more artists without having to worry much about any large
upfront expenses. We even found operating expenses are much easier to
determine.”
Maya LT for Game Developers
Maya LT debuts with an easy-to-navigate user interface (UI) and
industry-renowned 3D modeling and animation tools that enable
independent game developers to rapidly deliver 3D assets into game
engines. The software integrates seamlessly into game development
workflows with out-of-the box support for Unity 3D Engine and Unreal®
Engine™ through the FBX file format for primary data exchange, and the
ability to import certain 3D asset formats [Maya (.ma, .mb), Maya LT
(.mlt), OBJ, FBX, AI, EPS] and texture formats (BMP, PNG, DDS, EXR, TGA,
TIFF), as well as export 3D assets in FBX and .mlt.
Key Features
Maya LT has a number of features customized specifically for the needs
of mobile and independent game developers: powerful modeling tools to
help create and alter 3D assets of any size and export FBX files
containing up to 25,000 polygons per object, animation tools that
include a skeleton generator and inverse kinematics with Autodesk
HumanIK, and high-quality viewport previews to help developers view
assets as they would appear in game, reducing iteration and asset
creation time. Other key features are lighting and texture baking,
giving designers professional global illumination tools to help simulate
near realistic lighting through baking lighting data into texture maps,
and vertex maps.
Pricing and Availability
Autodesk Maya LT 2014 is now available for Mac and Windows at a starting
price of $795* SRP per perpetual license. Term licenses will also be
available as part of a monthly, quarterly or annual rental plan in the
near future, starting at $50* SRP, $125* SRP and $400* SRP respectively.
Learn More About Game Development with Autodesk Maya LT
For more information, and to download a free** trial of Maya LT, visit: www.autodesk.com/mayalt.
Connect with the Maya LT development community at: http://area.autodesk.com/mayalt.
About Autodesk
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