I don't understand this mentality of comapanies prioritizing certain software.
As long as I can get the job done, why should one care about which software I use?
I know it is an old thread but believe me don't waste your time making your game in Maya since Max will get you there 30% faster.
I have been teaching Max and Maya for 7 years in various colleges so i think i know what i am talking about here.
I started on the 3DS Max and Maya Demo I find that the interface of Maya is simple and exposed, I advance very well on Maya with the tutorials it is easy to take in hand. On 3ds Max its interface is complicated and often plant so for me Maya is really great.
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