AI is changing PC graphics. Microsoft wants DirectX ready

DirectX, the Microsoft technology that allows PC games to talk to your gaming hardware, is going to build in support for the ...
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Microsoft Showcases Neural Rendering and DXR 2.0 Plans for DirectX at GDC 2026

Microsoft unveils AI-powered DirectX upgrades at GDC 2026, including neural rendering features, new ML tools, and DXR 2.0.
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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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Most DirectX 12 features won't require a new graphics card

Microsoft has confirmed most of DirectX 12's improvements will be available on existing gaming hardware, but there's more to come at GDC. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in ...