The state of DX12 games in 2017, is DirectX 12 losing its steam?

Back in 2016, we published an article about the state of DirectX 12 in PC gaming. As we wrote back then, DX12 failed to impress as a new API. Most of the DX12 versions of 2016’s PC games were running slower than their DX11 counterparts, something that really surprised us. However, back then we only tested NVIDIA’s GPUs. So, time now to take a look at all the DX12 games that were released in 2017 on both AMD’s and NVIDIA’s hardware. Continue reading The state of DX12 games in 2017, is DirectX 12 losing its steam?

Okami HD – PC version will support mouse+keyboard but will be locked at 30fps

Okami HD releases in a couple of days and Capcom’s Chief Operating Officer, Wbacon, has revealed some new information about the PC version. According to Wbacon, the PC version of Okami HD will support mouse and keyboard. And while these are amazing news for PC gamers, Wbacon stated that the PC version will be locked at 30fps. Continue reading Okami HD – PC version will support mouse+keyboard but will be locked at 30fps

Skyrim: Lordbound is an expansion-sized mod packing 30+ hours of gameplay, new screenshots released

Modder ‘Arcky’ and his team are currently working on an expansion-sized mod for Skyrim, Skyrim: Lordbound. Skyrim: Lordbound will feature a whole new storyline and region for players to explore and promises to offer 30+ hours of new content, non-linear quests, new weapons/armor and more. Continue reading Skyrim: Lordbound is an expansion-sized mod packing 30+ hours of gameplay, new screenshots released

NVIDIA GeForce 388.59 WHQL driver is optimized for Fallout 4 VR, adds support for NVIDIA TITAN V

NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 388.59 WHQL driver offers optimal performance in Fallout 4 VR. Moreover, this driver adds official support for the newly announced NVIDIA TITAN V GPU. Continue reading NVIDIA GeForce 388.59 WHQL driver is optimized for Fallout 4 VR, adds support for NVIDIA TITAN V

Call of Duty: WWII – New PC update available, implements all previous console balance tweaks & fixes

Sledgehammer Games has released a new patch for the PC version of Call of Duty WWII. According to the release notes, this PC update brings the PC version up to date with the version available on current-gen consoles. This basically means that Sledgehammer has implemented all the balance tweaks and fixes that were made previously available only on consoles. Continue reading Call of Duty: WWII – New PC update available, implements all previous console balance tweaks & fixes

Here are the first 4K official screenshots for The Astronauts’ new Painkiller-inspired game, Witchfire

The Astronauts has released the first 4K official screenshots for its upcoming action shooter, Witchfire. Witchfire was one of the highlights of last night’s The Video Games Awards event. Its announcement trailer initially gave the impression of a walking sim. And then out of nowhere, the game turned into a fast-paced shooter. Continue reading Here are the first 4K official screenshots for The Astronauts’ new Painkiller-inspired game, Witchfire