In addition to the announcement of the new 3DS Max 2008, Autodesk also announced Maya 2008, the update to its other 3D modeling, animation, and rendering tool. To be released next month, Maya 2008 will feature several enhancements to increase polygon modeling efficiency and overall performance, support for DirectX HLSL for creating content for next-generation consoles such as the Wii, Xbox 360, and the PS3, and improvements for the skinning and rigging toolsets. You can learn more about the upcoming release of Maya 2008 from Autodesk’s website.