SAN JOSE, Calif., Game Developers Conference, March 23
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Discreet, a division of Autodesk, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ADSK), today announced its intention to support the upcoming Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. product, PSP(TM) with its professional animation,
modeling and rendering software, 3ds max(R). Game developers working on titles
for PSP(TM) will need to export to the new platform's format and 3ds max will
be one of the first products able to do so. This announcement results from the
company's continued support for its customer's needs and dedication to game
title development community.
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Having exceeded 200,000 license sales, Discreet 3ds max software has the
largest installed base in the 3D industry. With 3ds max 6, the most recent
release, Discreet has lunged ahead of its competition in the handheld game
console market. Discreet's 3ds max software has a long history as the game
developer's tool of choice. Used as a primary 3D application for 80 percent of
the top-selling game titles, 3ds max software was a core 3D application used
by 2003's top 10 developers including: Ubisoft, Rockstar, Konami and
Electronic Arts for video, console and mobile game titles. (Based on internal
studies.)
With the new generation of handheld gaming devices looming on the horizon,
Discreet is poised as a first-mover and leader in releasing tools for this
market. Discreet continues to develop and provide superior technology, tools
and formats for all handheld and mobile game devices.
Discreet's 3ds max provides best of class workflow with its advanced
low-polygon and bezier patch modeling workflow, together with texture and
vertex paint tools and scripting capabilities that deliver exceptional content
quality and efficient export features. 3ds max is definitely one of the most
flexible 3D solutions on the market today for professional 3D animation
artists.
About Discreet
Discreet empowers media professionals to realize the visual experience and
transform their vision into reality. Discreet's award-winning solutions are
designed for digital media creation, management and delivery-across all
disciplines from film and television visual effects, color grading and editing
to animation, game development, and design visualization. Discreet is based in
Montreal, Quebec and is a division of Autodesk, Inc, the world's leading
design and digital media creation, management, and distribution company.
http://www.discreet.com.
NOTE: Discreet is a division of Autodesk, Inc. Discreet and 3ds max are
either trademarks or registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. /Autodesk Canada
Inc. in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names,
or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
"PSP" is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
CONTACT:
Kevin G Clark
Senior Manager of Corporate Communications
Discreet Public Relations
+1-415-547-2457
kevin.g.clark@autodesk.com
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CONTACT:
Kevin G Clark, Senior Manager of Corporate
Communications of Discreet Public Relations, +1-415-547-2457, or
kevin.g.clark@autodesk.com
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