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DirectX 12 is now 10 years old but even with all its updates, it's still not the API to rule them all

In the late summer of 2014, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 would be rolled out to PC users around the world in the following year. At the same time, it also revealed that the new operating system ...
ExtremeTech

New DirectX 11 vs. DirectX 12 comparison shows uneven results, limited improvements

DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 have gone head to head in a multi-game matchup, but the results may not be quite what you'd expect. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...
The Verge

AMD’s new frame generation technology can boost FPS on most PC games

AMD is adding its Fluid Motion Frames technology to any DirectX 11 and 12 game, as long as you have the latest Radeon GPUs. AMD is adding its Fluid Motion Frames technology to any DirectX 11 and 12 ...
ExtremeTech

Benchmarking World of Warcraft's DirectX 12 Support

Last week, Blizzard released the pre-patch for World of Warcraft's next expansion, Battle for Azeroth. One of the changes to the underlying game engine introduced by the new expansion is support for ...
IGN

Windows 10 and DirectX 12: Why it matters for gamers

Windows 10 is finally here! Before reading any further, do yourself a favour and grab your free copy. Done? Fantastic. Windows 10 is not just a UI spruce-up. It’s not even mobile-desktop convergence ...
HotHardware

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

Microsoft has quietly released its latest DirectX 12 Agility SDK (version 1.619 alongside the 1.719-preview), and while the patch notes are dense with developer jargon, the implications for PC gamers ...