Ray tracing is a nice-to-have feature, but don't overpay for the privilege ...

Since it was invented decades ago, ray tracing has been the holy grail for rendering computer graphics realistically. By tracing individual light rays as they bounce off multiple surfaces, it can ...

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We jargon-bust the impenetrable wall of techy marketing words that was Microsoft's Project Helix hardware tease.

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Microsoft has revealed early features of Project Helix, its next-gen Xbox, while confirming plans to send alpha versions of ...

Microsoft has released DirectX 12 Agility SDK 1.619 as the retail package that formalizes Shader Model 6.9 and expands the “shipping-ready” surface area for several Direct3D 12 features.

A modder has successfully installed Linux on PlayStation 5, turning Sony's console into a PC that runs GTA 5 at 60 FPS with ...

Crimson Desert gets even prettier on PC thanks to the high-end ray tracing options from both Nvidia and AMD, if your GPU can ...

From the moment 4-year-old Cameron first stepped out into Glimmer in Spyro 2, he knew video games were going to play a central role in the rest of his life. Though he never planned to make it the ...