DirectX updates could boost ray tracing performance up to 90%

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s new DirectX ray tracing updates could deliver performance boosts of 40-90% through Shader ...

DirectX just made shader execution reordering official, boosting ray tracing performance in games

The recently released Shader Model 6.9 brings Microsoft's official take on Shader Execution Reordering (SER) out of preview. Nvidia and a few game developers have already ...

Microsoft DirectX 12 Update Could Double Path-Traced Game FPS, Boost Game AI

The latest DirectX release standardizes advanced rendering features key to path-tracing performance and the use of AI in games.

MS exec: Microsoft’s next console will play “Xbox and PC games”

In a social media post Thursday afternoon, Sharma said that “our commitment to the return of Xbox” would include a new ...
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Original Resident Evil 3 Gets GOG PC Release Date

The original Resident Evil 3 hits CD Projekt Red-owned GOG on September 25, 2024. A post on the platform from GOG itself and publisher Capcom revealed the release comes not long after the original ...
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Minecraft ideas 2026 - tutorials for 36 inspiring creations

Minecraft remains one of the best games of all time over a decade on from its release, but spending such a long time in one game could lead to you running out of ideas. We've been there: you've ...
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About New York Times Games

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...
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With This Microsoft Update, Game Devs Could Have New Trick for Bolstering FPS

With Shader Execution Reordering, some Intel and Nvidia GPUs deliver up to 90% greater FPS in a specific path-tracing ...