Hitman 2 got a sweet DirectX 12 update this week
The Glacier 2 engine received another upgrade this week, and this one adds in a bunch of new features for DirectX 12 support.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided launching without DirectX 12 support
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is going to look best on PC, but it'll take a few more weeks for it to really hit its peak.
Watch Dogs 2 to use DirectX 12 and be optimised for AMD
It looks like Watch Dogs 2 is likely to be announced at E3 this year - and will be optimised for AMD's hardware instead of NVidia's this time.
Microsoft shows off “The Power of DirectX 12”
According to Microsoft, Windows 10 and DirectX 12 offer “unparalleled graphic fidelity”, “up to 20% increase in GPU performance”, “up to 50% improvement in overall CPU usage”, and “the fastest API adoption this decade.”
AMD’s VR-Ready PCs are way faster than any console, but just as small
AMD is preparing to ship their fastest card yet in the smallest PC they could've found, for a compact, VR-Ready solution
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition using DirectX 12 for smooth PC gameplay
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will be using DirectX 12 to shine on PC - but how does it make use of asynchronous computing on different cards? The Coalition explains.
Most DX12 games are partnering with AMD next year, says AMD
AMD claims that many DirectX 12 games next year will be partnering directly with them, thanks to their impressive work with the API already.
Nvidia’s Maxwell cards may not be fully DirectX 12 compliant
Just bought a top of the line Nvidia graphics card? You may not be smiling in a few months, as it's starting to look like NVidia's cards aren't as DX12 compliant as they claim.
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