The DirectX 12 Agility SDK package is critical to developers, allowing them to deliver a more nuanced gaming experience. The latest, DirectX 12 Agility SDK, includes support for key features like ray ...

What is a graphics API? API is short for application programming interface. When it comes to video games on the PC, developers almost always use one of the popular APIs to bring the games to life on ...

In the Samples directory, you will find samples that attempt to break off specific features and specific usage scenarios into bite-sized chunks. For example, the ExecuteIndirect sample will show you ...

PlayStation 2 emulator PCSX2 is in line for a pair of major technical changes, with the addition of DirectX 12 support and the end of 32-bit support. Both these changes open the door to better ...

Microsoft has said previously that its upcoming DirectX 12 API will make your PC more efficient. Now we know by how much: just by using DirectX, executives said, you’ll see an additional 20 percent ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Earlier today, Microsoft unleashed a ton of new Windows 10 information, including numerous gaming ...

Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) was one of the early companies that announced DirectX 12 support, but the company has changed its mind on that API. Instead of using Microsoft's DX12, Star Citizen will use ...

DirectX is the secret sauce that allows most of the best PC games to run. It solves a problem for developers by offering a standardized solution to communicate instructions to your graphics card, and ...

Why can’t I see DirectX 12 active in Windows 10? It’s a question we’ve already heard numerous times this morning, on various social media channels. Because while games that leverage DirectX 12’s ...

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