World’s leading interactive entertainment software company implements SOFTIMAGE|XSI Software for State-of-the-art Next-Gen Title from EA Chicago.
Avid Technology announced that its Softimage subsidiary is developing a 3D game development pipeline built on SOFTIMAGE®|XSI® software in close collaboration with Electronic Arts’ Chicago studio. XSI software is an industry-leading 3D modeling and character creation package.
EA has the largest game development studio operation in the world, and employs a variety of engines, tools and technologies to best serve the needs of each of its game and development teams.
The demand for High Definition (HD) games for next-generation game consoles that play on today’s plasma and LCD widescreen monitors makes 3D game development a much more complex process. Softimage XSI software is built on a unique Gigapolygon core, which excels in managing the 64-bit, high-polygon-count 3D characters and environments needed in HD games. The Softimage XSI-powered workflow will enable game development professionals at EA Chicago to collaborate on complex projects and raise the bar in creating realistic game experiences to meet growing consumer expectations.
“EA Chicago is working with Softimage on this effort to explore new technologies to develop a new generation workflow model. Both companies are excited about the opportunity and expect this project to generate efficiencies in pipeline speed and iteration,” said Scott Cronce, vice president and chief technology officer, worldwide studios for EA.
Renowned for titles like the popular EA SPORTS™ Fight Night series and soon-to-be released Def Jam: ICON™, EA Chicago plans to use SOFTIMAGE|XSI software to design high-end characters for an upcoming next-generation game title.
“EA is a world leader in the game industry, and we are very excited that they chose to add Softimage software to their arsenal of tools for next-gen game development. Our mutual goal is to create a workflow model that benefits the artist and we’re pleased that EA Chicago is adopting cutting-edge solutions from Softimage to work with its internal technology,” said Marc Stevens, vice president and general manager for Softimage. “We look forward to seeing the amazing content and, ultimately, the games that EA Chicago creates utilizing this newly developed workflow.”
