The Stingray engine runs on Windows and will be available through an Autodesk subscription starting August 19 for $30 per month.
And for more ambitious projects, Stingray's C++ source code is available for a fee. To attract smaller studios, Autodesk inserted node-based scripting tools for drag-and-drop coding. That's not going to be easy, though Autodesk told Engadget that it's taking aim at small and mid-size studios that don't have an enormous programming staff. Utilities panel > Utilities rollout > More button > Utilities dialog > Parameters rollout > Game Exporter button File menu > Export > Game Exporter The Game Exporter is specifically targeted for game users to export game assets more efficiently. Stingray will compete against popular game engines like Unreal 4 and Unity 5, both of which are well established at this point. The Game Exporter provides a streamlined workflow to export models and animations clips in FBX format to your game engine. "Stingray makes it easy and intuitive for artists with varying skill sets and programming expertise to create the next generation of 3D blockbuster games, entertainment and even architecture." Autodesk developed Stingray with these challenges in mind, and we’re excited to share its debut with the game developer community," said Autodesk senior vice president, Media & Entertainment, Chris Bradshaw. "Between Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and the proliferation of mobile platforms, the games industry is undergoing a major transition, which poses new complexities for both AAA and indie game developers. This multi-disciplinary team is operating in a start-up mode within Autodesk with autonomy on product of course, but also sales, strategy, marketing, and.
This means that, one week into the new year, game developers will be unable to purchase or renew subscriptions for Stingray, though current subscribers will be able to use the software until their plan expires. "Autodesk acquires Bitsquid and its engine". Autodesk is backing away from its Stingray game development engine and will halt its sale on January 7, 2018.
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