Alias|Wavefront has announced that it has signed an agreement with Microsoft to provide middleware and development tools for the Xbox. The agreement lets developers of Xbox games use Maya, Alias|Wavefront's next-generation modeling and animation software.
"I am always amazed when I see the outstanding caliber of the work our customers produce," says Tom Harper, product manager of games/interactive for Alias|Wavefront. "This is particularly true of the early Xbox titles that are under development with Maya: The depth and quality of the content is truly breathtaking. Our Xbox development customers consistently praise the Maya API and MEL scripting language, saying it allows them to get up to speed on this important new platform quickly and easily."