During this year’s Build Developer Conference, Microsoft talked about its upcoming API, DX12. Microsoft claimed that DX12 has the fastest adoption by titles under development since Direct3D 9. That’s definitely great news for PC gamers – and Microsoft – as DX12 is advertised as the API that will bring huge performance benefits to the PC platform. Continue reading DirectX 12 Has The Fastest Adoption Since DirectX 9, Explicit Multiadapter Explained
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Unity Engine Will Fully Support Microsoft’s Hololens Technology
Unity announced today that it will officially support Microsoft’s Hololens in Unity Engine. Unity and Microsoft will work closely together to optimize the HoloLens for Unity with tools, working methods and dedicated optimizations of Unity’s ability to efficiently create 3D and 2D models in Hololens. Continue reading Unity Engine Will Fully Support Microsoft’s Hololens Technology
Microsoft HoloLens – On Stage Demo at BUILD 2015
Microsoft presented Hololens at BUILD 2015 and holy boy does it look sexy. Microsoft showed off its development to make the HoloLens VR headset compatible with browsers. As a result of that, those wearing/using this device will be able to walk around and resize Windows 10 app screens and interact with them through the holographic computing technology. It looks awesome, so be sure to watch the video after the jump! Continue reading Microsoft HoloLens – On Stage Demo at BUILD 2015
Halo: Online Modded Is in Playable State, New Video Shows Proper Multiplayer Action
I seriously don’t know whether we should congratulate modders for what they have accomplished or not. Because this hacking attempt may doom all other possible attempts at bringing the Halo franchise to the PC. Despite Microsoft’s attempts to take down the modded version of Halo: Online, YouTube’s member ‘GamingPranks’ has shared a new video showcasing proper multiplayer action from its latest build. It looks cool, so make sure to watch it! Continue reading Halo: Online Modded Is in Playable State, New Video Shows Proper Multiplayer Action
Hackers/Modders Continue Work on Halo: Online, First Multiplayer Match Showcased
Despite Microsoft’s attempts to take down the modded alpha version of Halo Online, the modding/hacking team Eldorito has been constantly working on it. YouTube’s member ‘Freelancer852’ has shared a video, showcasing a Multiplayer match from the latest build of this modded version. Ironically, the game’s closed beta phase has not been launched yet in Russia. Guess you really “can’t kill progress”. Enjoy! Continue reading Hackers/Modders Continue Work on Halo: Online, First Multiplayer Match Showcased
Microsoft Targets Halo Online Modders, Issues DMCA Takedowns
Recently Microsoft announced Halo Online, an online multiplayer only F2P FPS. The closed beta was announced exclusively for the Russian marketplace however, so given we game on PC, one of the things that happens on PC, happened; mods. Chiefly mods that allowed gamers to bypass said Russian region lock. Continue reading Microsoft Targets Halo Online Modders, Issues DMCA Takedowns
Halo Online Revealed – Free-To-Play FPS Exclusively for the PC, Powered by Reworked Halo 3 Engine
Syber Interactive Studio and publisher Innova revealed today a free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter based on the Halo franchise, called Halo Online. Halo Online will be coming exclusively on the PC, is powered by a reworked version of the Halo 3 Engine, and will be coming to Russia (though a European release is not excluded as of yet). Continue reading Halo Online Revealed – Free-To-Play FPS Exclusively for the PC, Powered by Reworked Halo 3 Engine
Xbox 360 Emulator “Xenia” Runs Real Game “A-Train HX” at 60FPS
Ben Vanik, creator of the Xbox 360 Emulator “Xenia” has released a new video, showcasing his emulator running A-Train HX at 60 frames per second. As Ben noted, there are currently a few graphical issues due to unimplemented shaders, but this game is currently fully playable on Xenia. And while this may not feel THAT impressive, it actually is HUGE for the world of emulation. Enjoy! Continue reading Xbox 360 Emulator “Xenia” Runs Real Game “A-Train HX” at 60FPS
Windows 10 Will Even Be Free To Pirates
Yes, yes I know, ALL software is free to pirates, but that isn’t exactly newsworthy is it? Terry Myerson, Windows’ chief at Microsoft told Reuters in an interview this morning in efforts to break in to the pirate heavy Chinese market, Microsoft is allowing free Windows 10 upgrades to people without legitimate versions of Windows 7 and 8. Continue reading Windows 10 Will Even Be Free To Pirates
Fans Launch PC Petition for Forza Horizon 2 in Order to Show Interest
At GDC 2015, Phil Spencer – the head of Microsoft’s Xbox division and Microsoft Studios – claimed that Microsoft is currently not looking into bringing the Forza franchise to the PC as, according to him, there isn’t a ‘tremendous request today for racing games like Forza on PC.’ Continue reading Fans Launch PC Petition for Forza Horizon 2 in Order to Show Interest