DirectX updates could boost ray tracing performance up to 90%

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s new DirectX ray tracing updates could deliver performance boosts of 40-90% through Shader ...
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Microsoft DirectX 12 Update Could Double Path-Traced Game FPS, Boost Game AI

Microsoft has quietly released its latest DirectX 12 Agility SDK (version 1.619 alongside the 1.719-preview), and while the patch notes are dense with developer jargon, the implications for PC gamers ...
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The Division DirectX 12 patch gives boost to AMD GPUs

Does not sound good for Nvidia The latest patch for Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s The Division game has given a decent performance boost to DirectX 12 capable graphics cards and it… Does not sound good for ...

Microsoft introduces new PIX and DirectX tools for PC developers at GDC 2026

At GDC 2026, Microsoft announced updates to Windows 11 designed to help PC game developers create, optimize, and deliver faster, smoother, and more responsive experiences. The company highlighted ...