[ December 3, 2009; 6:00 pm; ] From IGDA Montreal: Autodesk presents 3December™, the world’s only annual, global celebration of 3D computer graphics and the artists who create them. Once again, thousands of artists around the world will celebrate 3D CG. Join us online or in Montreal for a sip from the vine and delicious nibbles as we [...]

From gamasutra.com:
Maya owner Autodesk announced that it completed its acquisition of Avid’s Softimage business unit, a purchase originally revealed in late October and valued at approximately $35 million.
Autodesk plans to sell standalone versions of 3D software products SOFTIMAGE|XSI and SOFTIMAGE|Face Robot, and intends to continue developing these products. Character animation system SOFTIMAGE|Cat is [...]

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 [...]