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DX12 Is Able to Handle 600K Draw Calls, 600% Performance Increase Achieved on AMD GPUs

The Inner Circle – a collection of Xbox One gamers who hunt down the latest and greatest, news, interviews & rumors on the xbox one platform – featured in their latest podcast Brad Wardell who shared some really interesting information about DirectX 12 and its capabilities. Continue reading DX12 Is Able to Handle 600K Draw Calls, 600% Performance Increase Achieved on AMD GPUs

DX12 Features To Be Announced At GDC 2015, New GPUs Required For DX12’s Full Set Of Instructions

By now, most of you are aware of Windows 10’s exclusivity for Microsoft’s new API, DirectX 12. And while NVIDIA was quick to announce the GPUs that will support it, it seems – as expected basically – that new GPUs will be required in order to take advantage of DX12’s full set of instructions. Continue reading DX12 Features To Be Announced At GDC 2015, New GPUs Required For DX12’s Full Set Of Instructions

Microsoft Is “Really Looking at” Streaming from PC to Xbox One

I think it is safe to say that as PC gamers we did not expect much when Phil Spencer announced earlier this year that Microsoft had big plans for PC gaming. After the Windows 10 event yesterday the general consensus has remained pretty much unchanged. Where was the focus on PC gaming? Continue reading Microsoft Is “Really Looking at” Streaming from PC to Xbox One

Report: DirectX 12 To Be Exclusive To Windows 10, NVIDIA Lists DX12 Compatible GPUs

Since its initial announcement, a lot of PC gamers wondered whether DX12 would be exclusive to Microsoft’s new operating system or not. Well, it seems that this new API will be indeed exclusive to Windows 10, as the official Twitter account of DX12 basically confirmed it. Continue reading Report: DirectX 12 To Be Exclusive To Windows 10, NVIDIA Lists DX12 Compatible GPUs

Fable Legends Announced For Windows 10 PC, Will Offer Cross-play, Supports DX12

During today’s Windows 10 event, Lionhead Studios and Microsoft announced that Fable Legends will be coming to the PC. Although we don’t know whether it will be exclusive to Windows 10, we do know that it will offer cross-play support between PC and Xbox One, and that it will be powered by DirectX12. Continue reading Fable Legends Announced For Windows 10 PC, Will Offer Cross-play, Supports DX12

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Event – Live Blog Reporting

Microsoft’s Windows 10 event has just started. Therefore, we’ve decided to live blog and report the most important details from it. Naturally, expect separate posts for new games that may – or may not – be announced during this event. Microsoft’s Windows 10 event will last two hours, and those interested can watch it live here. Enjoy! Continue reading Microsoft’s Windows 10 Event – Live Blog Reporting

Phil Spencer Claims That Windows 10 Is The Best Operating System Ever Created For Gamers On PC

On January 21st, Xbox boss Phil Spencer will talk about the new operating system that Microsoft is currently working on. According to Spencer, Windows 10 is the best operating system ever created for gamers on the PC, and hinted towards some really interesting – gaming-related – announcements. Continue reading Phil Spencer Claims That Windows 10 Is The Best Operating System Ever Created For Gamers On PC

Xenia – Most Promising Xbox 360 Emulator – New Video Shows In-Game Footage From “The Conveni 200X”

Ben Vanik has shared a video, showing off the most promising X360 emulator running a commercial game. While the game itself does not contain complex visuals and the framerate is really low, the fact that an emulator can boot a commercial X360 game is HUGE. The game showcased is The Conveni 200X; a convenience store simulation game designed for X360. Enjoy! Continue reading Xenia – Most Promising Xbox 360 Emulator – New Video Shows In-Game Footage From “The Conveni 200X”