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    New in D3D12 – GPU-Based Validation (GBV) is now available for Shader Model 6.x
    New in D3D12 – GPU-Based Validation (GBV) is now available for Shader Model 6.x
    April 2nd, 2019
    In the next update to Windows, codenamed 19H1, the DirectX12 debug layer adds support for GPU-based validation (GBV) of shader model 6.x (DXIL) as well as the previously supported shader model 5.x (DXBC). GBV is a GPU timeline validation that modifies and injects validation instructions directly into application shaders. It can provide more...

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    New in D3D12 – DirectX Raytracing (DXR) now supports library subobjects
    New in D3D12 – DirectX Raytracing (DXR) now supports library subobjects
    March 26th, 2019
    In the next update to Windows, codenamed 19H1, developers can specify DXR state subobjects inside a DXIL library. This provides an easier, flexible, and modular way of defining raytracing state, removing the need for repetitive boilerplate C++ code. This usability improvement was driven by feedback from early adopters of the API, so thanks to ...

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    Announcing Microsoft DirectX Raytracing!
    Announcing Microsoft DirectX Raytracing!
    March 19th, 2018
    If you just want to see what DirectX Raytracing can do for gaming, check out the videos from Epic, Futuremark and EA, SEED.  To learn about the magic behind the curtain, keep reading. 3D Graphics is a Lie For the last thirty years, almost all games have used the same general technique—rasterization—to render images on screen.  While the ...

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    GPU plugins, improved SDK layers, and hang debugging: Bringing DirectX 12 tools to the next level
    GPU plugins, improved SDK layers, and hang debugging: Bringing DirectX 12 tools to the next level
    March 1st, 2017
    If you are a Windows game developer using DirectX 12, you know that great tools are essential for getting the most out of the graphics hardware. In the past few months, we’ve been making rapid progress on delivering the tools you’ve requested. At the Game Developers Conference today, we demoed new features for both PIX, our premier tool ...

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    DX12 performance tuning and debugging – PIX on Windows (beta) released!
    DX12 performance tuning and debugging – PIX on Windows (beta) released!
    January 17th, 2017
    Continued commitment to gaming on Windows 10 With Windows 10, we promised to build an OS designed for PC gaming, with DirectX 12 as one of the cornerstones of the Windows 10 gaming experience. In the 18 months since our release, DirectX 12 has seen very rapid adoption, with nearly 20 AAA games now available with DirectX 12 support. Much of ...

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    Hello World: DirectX 12 developer edition
    Hello World: DirectX 12 developer edition
    July 28th, 2015
    Hello graphics developer pals! We're as excited as a ninja-cat-riding-a-T-Rex to share our work with you all. We’ve been working with some of you already and we're excited to welcome any newcomers! So, let me give you a little tour of where you can find the content you may be looking for. Let’s meet up after the T-Rex, shall we? &...

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    GRFX at //build 2015: What will you build?
    GRFX at //build 2015: What will you build?
    May 5th, 2015
    Hi all! Wow, we've had a busy year for the graphics teams here at Microsoft.  In addition to busily building the graphics features and upgrades you’ll get your hands on with Windows 10, we've been out and about. We've run into you at standout events like GDC, XFest, and, most recently, //build.Read on for a high-level recap of the ...

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    DirectX 12 Rocks in 3DMark’s API Overhead Test
    DirectX 12 Rocks in 3DMark’s API Overhead Test
    March 26th, 2015
    Have you been itching to try DirectX 12 for yourself?  Well today you can, with the release of Futuremark’s 3DMark API Overhead feature test, the first publicly available DirectX 12 application!  The fact that DirectX 12 dramatically improves multithread scaling and CPU performance isn’t a surprise, but the extent of the ...

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    DirectX 12 at GDC 2015
    DirectX 12 at GDC 2015
    February 27th, 2015
    Are you ready to bring the power of DirectX 12 to your game? Hear Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, talk about The Future of Gaming Across the Microsoft Ecosystem Attend our technical sessions to learn the latest about DirectX 12 Advanced DirectX12 Graphics and Performance (Wednesday 2-3pm, West Hall 2008): This technical session goes deep into the...

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    DirectX 12
    DirectX 12
    March 20th, 2014
    What's the big deal? DirectX 12 introduces the next version of Direct3D, the graphics API at the heart of DirectX.  Direct3D is one of the most critical pieces of a game or game engine, and we’ve redesigned it to be faster and more efficient than ever before.  Direct3D 12 enables richer scenes, more objects, and full ...

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