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We\u2019re hiring!<\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have a lot of Program Manager (PM) and Software Engineer (SWE) roles open for several teams in Graphics! Check out aka.ms\/graphicsjobs<\/a> for a full list of our open jobs – we look at every application that we get! Have any questions about any of the roles? Please get hold of us at\u00a0discord.gg\/DirectX<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
DirectX in Gaming<\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have a new preview Agility SDK out!<\/strong><\/p>\nOn 12\/7, we released our first preview Agility SDK<\/a>, with support for Enhanced Barriers and Video Encode. We also released another SDK right after, containing a bugfix for a raytracing issue. \u00a0As always, please let us know if you have any questions and\/or feedback on the DirectX Discord server.<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nNew graphics features<\/strong><\/h3>\nKotaku describes new HDR shortcuts as “a blessing”<\/strong><\/p>\nThe new HDR keyboard shortcut and HDR options in Game Bar are getting noticed – recently Kotaku published an article<\/a> where they said “Windows 11’s New HDR Shortcuts Are A Blessing\u201d, \u201cSuch a tiny change has made such a huge difference”. This feature directly addresses a top request from users who wanted an easy way to toggle HDR on\/off without having to go through the Display settings.<\/p>\nTo try out the HDR keyboard shortcut, press Win + Alt + B<\/strong>eautiful. You\u2019ll be able to use it if you have Xbox Game Bar app version 5.7121.0 and newer installed on your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nXbox Becomes First Platform to Support Dolby Vision for Gaming<\/strong><\/p>\nOn 9\/28, we released support for Dolby Vision on Xbox Series S|X<\/a> for all HDR and AutoHDR titles in the Xbox catalog (including backcompat) providing an enhanced and more tightly uniform visual experience without any performance impact, becoming the first platform to offer this functionality.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Graphics industry news<\/strong><\/h3>\n2021 holiday titles are looking great on Xbox<\/strong><\/p>\nCheck out Digital Foundry\u2019s recent videos on some great games on Series X and S including Forza Horizon 5,<\/a> Halo Infinite<\/a>, and Far Cry 6<\/a>. Series S had an awesome holiday as well with a particularly great showing on Call of Duty Vanguard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nEpic The Matrix Awakens demo<\/strong><\/p>\nMonths of collaboration with Epic has turned into an awesome Matrix Awaken demo on Xbox Series X|S. The public is loving what the demo<\/a> has showcased. “Welcome to the real world… or the closest we’ve seen yet in real-time rendering! Yes, The Matrix Awakens is brilliant.”<\/a> — Digital Foundry<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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DirectX in Gaming<\/strong><\/h3>\nWe have a new preview Agility SDK out!<\/strong><\/p>\nOn 12\/7, we released our first preview Agility SDK<\/a>, with support for Enhanced Barriers and Video Encode. We also released another SDK right after, containing a bugfix for a raytracing issue. \u00a0As always, please let us know if you have any questions and\/or feedback on the DirectX Discord server.<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nNew graphics features<\/strong><\/h3>\nKotaku describes new HDR shortcuts as “a blessing”<\/strong><\/p>\nThe new HDR keyboard shortcut and HDR options in Game Bar are getting noticed – recently Kotaku published an article<\/a> where they said “Windows 11’s New HDR Shortcuts Are A Blessing\u201d, \u201cSuch a tiny change has made such a huge difference”. This feature directly addresses a top request from users who wanted an easy way to toggle HDR on\/off without having to go through the Display settings.<\/p>\nTo try out the HDR keyboard shortcut, press Win + Alt + B<\/strong>eautiful. You\u2019ll be able to use it if you have Xbox Game Bar app version 5.7121.0 and newer installed on your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nXbox Becomes First Platform to Support Dolby Vision for Gaming<\/strong><\/p>\nOn 9\/28, we released support for Dolby Vision on Xbox Series S|X<\/a> for all HDR and AutoHDR titles in the Xbox catalog (including backcompat) providing an enhanced and more tightly uniform visual experience without any performance impact, becoming the first platform to offer this functionality.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Graphics industry news<\/strong><\/h3>\n2021 holiday titles are looking great on Xbox<\/strong><\/p>\nCheck out Digital Foundry\u2019s recent videos on some great games on Series X and S including Forza Horizon 5,<\/a> Halo Infinite<\/a>, and Far Cry 6<\/a>. Series S had an awesome holiday as well with a particularly great showing on Call of Duty Vanguard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nEpic The Matrix Awakens demo<\/strong><\/p>\nMonths of collaboration with Epic has turned into an awesome Matrix Awaken demo on Xbox Series X|S. The public is loving what the demo<\/a> has showcased. “Welcome to the real world… or the closest we’ve seen yet in real-time rendering! Yes, The Matrix Awakens is brilliant.”<\/a> — Digital Foundry<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
On 12\/7, we released our first preview Agility SDK<\/a>, with support for Enhanced Barriers and Video Encode. We also released another SDK right after, containing a bugfix for a raytracing issue. \u00a0As always, please let us know if you have any questions and\/or feedback on the DirectX Discord server.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Kotaku describes new HDR shortcuts as “a blessing”<\/strong><\/p>\n The new HDR keyboard shortcut and HDR options in Game Bar are getting noticed – recently Kotaku published an article<\/a> where they said “Windows 11’s New HDR Shortcuts Are A Blessing\u201d, \u201cSuch a tiny change has made such a huge difference”. This feature directly addresses a top request from users who wanted an easy way to toggle HDR on\/off without having to go through the Display settings.<\/p>\n To try out the HDR keyboard shortcut, press Win + Alt + B<\/strong>eautiful. You\u2019ll be able to use it if you have Xbox Game Bar app version 5.7121.0 and newer installed on your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Xbox Becomes First Platform to Support Dolby Vision for Gaming<\/strong><\/p>\n On 9\/28, we released support for Dolby Vision on Xbox Series S|X<\/a> for all HDR and AutoHDR titles in the Xbox catalog (including backcompat) providing an enhanced and more tightly uniform visual experience without any performance impact, becoming the first platform to offer this functionality.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2021 holiday titles are looking great on Xbox<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out Digital Foundry\u2019s recent videos on some great games on Series X and S including Forza Horizon 5,<\/a> Halo Infinite<\/a>, and Far Cry 6<\/a>. Series S had an awesome holiday as well with a particularly great showing on Call of Duty Vanguard<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Epic The Matrix Awakens demo<\/strong><\/p>\n Months of collaboration with Epic has turned into an awesome Matrix Awaken demo on Xbox Series X|S. The public is loving what the demo<\/a> has showcased. “Welcome to the real world… or the closest we’ve seen yet in real-time rendering! Yes, The Matrix Awakens is brilliant.”<\/a> — Digital Foundry<\/p>\n <\/p>\nNew graphics features<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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