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Microsoft just dropped huge ray-tracing speed gains on Windows

Microsoft has shipped a set of Direct3D 12 upgrades that target one of the most persistent bottlenecks in PC gaming, the cost of real-time ray tracing. The updates, delivered through the DirectX 12 ...

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 ...
Windows Report

Microsoft Showcases Neural Rendering and DXR 2.0 Plans for DirectX at GDC 2026

Microsoft unveils AI-powered DirectX upgrades at GDC 2026, including neural rendering features, new ML tools, and DXR 2.0.
Windows Report

Intel Arc B-Series Sees Up to 90% Performance Jump With Microsoft’s Shader Execution Reordering

Microsoft officially launches Shader Execution Reordering in DXR 1.2, claiming up to 90% higher performance on Intel Arc B-Series GPUs in a new tech demo.
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Microsoft SER Demo Shows Big Ray Tracing Gains Across GPUs

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.
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Microsoft ships Shader Model 6.9 and expands Direct3D 12 capabilities

Microsoft has announced DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.9 along with a set of Direct3D 12 improvements that target both shader authoring and the runtime plumbing behind modern engines.