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Update to Nvidia’s Linux drivers could fix DirectX 12 performance

Nvidia has always been a second class citizen with regards to Linux, with creator Linus Torvalds famously handing them the ...
Neowin

DirectX Raytracing gets performance boost with Opacity Micromaps, now in Agility SDK 1.6160 0

Back in March at the Game Developers Conference 2025 (GDC 2025), Microsoft unveiled DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2, which introduces Opacity Micromaps (OMM). The Redmond giant has now announced the ...
GamingOnLinux

Vulkan 1.4.340 released with new extension to improve DirectX performance on Linux

We're seeing excitement build up from the Vulkan API release 1.4.340, with a new extension that should eventually improve ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's new DirectX feature will usher in 'a new era of performance and efficiency'

DirectSR, a new API from Microsoft that will allow developers to easily bring NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS support to their games, isn't the only announcement from the DirectX team at this ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Working to Add AI-Powered Rendering to DirectX

Microsoft's DirectX API has been a core part of gaming for decades, and Microsoft is preparing to upgrade this platform for the AI era. The new DirectX will have AI upscaling at the core, giving ...
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DirectX 11 vs DirectX 12 test in 6 games

DirectX 11 vs DirectX 12 Test in 6 Games Games: Rise of the Tomb Raider Deus Ex Mankind Divided - 01:36 Battlefield 1 - 03:28 ...
TechSpot

Microsoft DirectX embraces neural rendering for next-gen graphics

Forward-looking: Microsoft first introduced DirectX alongside Windows 95 as an incentive to drive game developers to support the new GUI-based operating system. The company has never stopped improving ...