From gamedaily.com:

Autodesk, known for its 3ds Max and Maya software used throughout the video game industry, today announced the acquisition of rival firm Softimage from Avid Technology. Autodesk is acquiring “substantially all of the assets of Avid’s Softimage business unit for approximately $35 million.”

Montreal-based Softimage was founded in 1986 and is known for its flagship product SOFTIMAGE|XSI, which is a 3D animation software solution used by a number of entertainment companies and game companies, including Digital Domain, Ubisoft, Sega, Capcom, and others.

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