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> Cost isn’t the issue, it’s mainly the fact that Autodesk effectively put Maya on life support. Maya isn't on life support, it's simply that so many studios a
by Chazprime 7y ago
> Cost isn’t the issue, it’s mainly the fact that Autodesk effectively put Maya on life support.
Maya isn't on life support, it's simply that so many studios augment Maya with their own tools & pipeline that it's not necessary for Autodesk to update it with the same frequency that Alias did. It's effectively an OS for 3D content creation for some of the larger shops.
- HelloNurse 7y agoAn interesting point of view, which entails an important question: in which ways is Maya superior to Blender in such a platform role? Is Blender going to catch up? If Maya is only adopted because of habits and ongoing projects, investment in training and customization, and network effects it has no future.