Microsoft and Sony Team Up with Other Industry Leaders to Back the OpenUSD Standard - Road to VR
Microsoft and Sony Join Other Industry Giants in Support of OpenUSD Standard
Last year, Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and NVIDIA formed the Alliance for OpenUSD to promote the USD file format as the future standard for 3D content creation and distribution. Described by NVIDIA as the "HTML of the metaverse," this standard is expected to accelerate the next generation of AR experiences, according to Apple. Now, Microsoft and Sony have joined the Alliance, emphasizing the importance of a unified file format that seamlessly integrates elements like geometry, lighting, and animations across various 3D authoring tools, including Maya, 3ds Max, and Houdini. The initiative also has strong support from other key players in the XR industry, such as Meta and Epic Games. Apple views USD as a crucial element for the XR space, contributing significantly to its visionOS platform and Reality Composer Pro tool. For more details, visit the full story on Road to VR.