3D Studio Max and Maya are a couple.
MAYA is a 3D creation/rendering software program, used to design and render 3D graphics/videos. It is the most widely used software in the gaming and animation industry.
Gaming computers can be built by the user for a rather cheap amount but some companies will sell you computers that are already built and will be ideal for gaming. One of the best companies that sells gaming computers is Alien Ware.
Honestly I believe that most gaming companies just require that you know what you are doing. These companies want examples of projects you have done and then a general display of knowledge through an interview or starting of the job. All i can recommend is that you take Computer Science classes that are offered at most Universities.
There are not many good programs for animation that I can buy without downloading Adobe Flash. It is one of the most trusted and used programmed on computers today.
There are several reasons why this may be happening, but they most likely all come down to one answer. For most .gif format pictures to actually run as animation, they have to be opened with a program that allows them to be played eg: Adobe Fireworks. Most likely you're trying to view the .gif with a program that does not support it's animation
Computer animation jobs are in high demand because there are more and more video games coming out each year. Plus most people don't know how to program.
Tim Sweeney can be argued as the most famous American game programmer. He has invented epic games, which is a large gaming program.
There are many styles of gaming chairs on the market, and most are now manufactured with cup holders. X Rocker, Ace Bayou, and Cohesion are three well-known companies that offer this choice to you.
One of the most popular companies that provides cartoon animation software is "Real Lusion". You can visit Real Lusion's website to find more information on their products or visit a retail stoor such as Office Depot and purchase an alternative animation software package such as "Anime Studio".
You need to study computer science to do any work with game design. Most universities offer these computer science courses. Although most gaming companies just want to see that you have the knowledge and care less about degrees then most other businesses.
According to TopTen reviews which is a website that rates performance of software, the top five (in order) animation software programs are as follows: Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Softimage, Cinema 4d, and Houdini.
on the computer the most successful gaming network is MAXGAMES.COM