Autodesk Acquires 3D Software Provider Realviz (ComputerWire via Yahoo!7 News)
CAD/CAM, PLM, and visualization technology provider Autodesk has acquired content-creation software provider Realviz for an undisclosed sum to strengthen its 2D and 3D design portfolio.

India honing edge in auto design, R & D software (rediff.com)
By June 2009, the $6 billion Mahindra & Mahindra group will open its new $116 million automobile design and development facility called the Mahindra Research Valley spread over 150 acres in Mahindra World City in Chennai. Primarily, this R & D facility will cater to M & M's design needs, and later may consider doing similar high-end work for other OEMs.

India honing edge in auto design, R&D software (Business Standard India)
The increasing use of high-end software in automobile design and R&D has made Indian auto majors leverage the country's software prowess and gain an edge over their European and American competitors.

Applied IDEAS, Inc. Now Shipping IgnitionTM Game Design Academy (DevMaster.Net)
Temecula, CA May 1, 2008 — Applied IDEAS, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of the new IgnitionTM Game Design Academy Curriculum for both secondary and post secondary schools. This comprehensive curriculum teaches the student both real-world game engine principles and what it takes to create a game level. It demonstrates the processes involved in exporting game art from 3ds Max or Maya ...