Running Linux virtualized on Windows is set to speed up slightly, and so is running Windows apps on top of 64-bit Linux and ...

Microsoft unveils AI-powered DirectX upgrades at GDC 2026, including neural rendering features, new ML tools, and DXR 2.0.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said he jokes with NVIDIA's Jensen Huang about how Microsoft and NVIDIA wouldn't exist ...

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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft first rolled out Advanced Shader Delivery in its SDK last September and added support to the ROG Xbox Ally as a ...

Microsoft plans to release a preview of AutoSR for the Xbox Ally X handheld console, which will improve gameplay using AI upscaling.

After sharing the first basic details about its next Xbox console earlier this month, Microsoft has revealed more about the ...

The D7VK project has expanded again in version 1.5 that's out now - adding in support for Direct3D 3. Really impressive as it means D7VK now supports Direct3D 3, 5, 6 and 7 for use with Wine / Proton.

Microsoft has announced DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.9 along with a set of Direct3D 12 improvements that target both shader authoring and the runtime plumbing behind modern engines. The update is framed ...

Microsoft first debuted its full screen Xbox experience for Windows in the ROG Ally Xbox handheld, in a bid to compete with Steam's nearly 15-year-old Big Picture Mode. That Xbox interface eventually ...

Project Helix's GPU to deliver a massive uplift in performance, will be powered by advanced new ML-based neural chips.