AI is changing PC graphics. Microsoft wants DirectX ready

DirectX, the Microsoft technology that allows PC games to talk to your gaming hardware, is going to build in support for the ...

Microsoft introduces new PIX and DirectX tools for PC developers at GDC 2026

At GDC 2026, Microsoft announced updates to Windows 11 designed to help PC game developers create, optimize, and deliver faster, smoother, and more responsive experiences. The company highlighted ...
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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.
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The Mantle-ist: Microsoft's new dev tools for DirectX to "squeeze every last drop of performance out of your PC"

"For nearly 20 years, DirectX has been the platform used by game developers to create the fastest, most visually impressive games on the planet," say Microsoft. "However, you asked us to do more. You ...
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Nvidia announces its GameWorks DirectX 12 software tools

Alongside the headlining hardware announcement(s) last night Nvidia announced the availability of GameWorks DX12 and discussed some of its features. Resource updates have been put together by Nvidia ...
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AMD Changes the Game with ATI Radeon™ HD 5800 Series DirectX® 11-compliant Graphics Cards, Harnessing the Most Powerful Processor Ever Created

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the most powerful processor ever created1, found in its next-generation graphics cards, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5800 series graphics cards, and the world’s first and only to ...