



"Stingray makes it easy and intuitive for artists with varying skill sets and programming expertise to create the next generation of 3D blockbuster games, entertainment and even architecture." "Between augmented reality, virtual reality and the proliferation of mobile platforms, the games industry is undergoing a major transition, which poses new complexities for both AAA and indie game developers," said Autodesk Senior Vice President of Media and Entertainment Chris Bradshaw in a prepared statement. The announcement was made at the Game Developers Conference Europe 2015, which takes place today and tomorrow in Cologne, Germany, but the company suggested Stingray will be useful beyond the core game-development market, especially with the rise of immersive media platforms that could expand the definition of a game. For example, the company said users can import Autodesk Revit data as part of a 3D scene in 3ds Max, then use the Stingray engine to explore the 3D space interactively. The Stingray engine will allow users to test and review 3D assets interactively with a live link between Stingray and Autodesk animation software. Sometime later in the summer, the company said, Maya LT desktop subscribers will get Stingray at no additional charge as part of their subscription. New customers installing Maya LT 2015 for the first time (including Service Pack 3), or those who want to start a trial may also select User License.įor complete installation and licensing instructions refer to the Autodesk Installation Help.New Tool Will Connect with Maya, 3ds Max Workflow for Immersive Gaming and EntertainmentĪutodesk said Stingray, its new videogame engine built on the company's 2014 acquisition of Bitsquid, will be available to game developers beginning August 19. You'll be prompted to select your license type during the install.Įxisting customers with a serial number and product key should select Stand-Alone licensing. This Service Pack includes support for two licensing methods: Stand-Alone and User License.Maya LT can be installed alongside an existing version of Maya.Without a license, you can activate it in trial mode. Maya LT requires a license of its own, you cannot activate it with a Maya license.This Service Pack addresses the POODLE security vulnerability by allowing secure protocol usage (TLSv1).Uninstall your existing Maya LT 2015 software before installing this service pack. Maya LT 2015 Service Pack 3 requires a full product install on all operating systems.This section provides important installation information about this product:
