Our reader ‘Russell Collins’ has informed about an interesting interview of MaximumPC with Oxide Games about Mantle. When asked about Mantle and Nvidia cards, Oxide Games’ Dan Baker claimed that Nvidia will have to adapt – one way or another – if they want to stay relevant. Continue reading Oxide Games on Mantle: Nvidia needs to adapt – one way or another – if they want to stay relevant
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Square Enix & Amazon Launch The Ultimate THIEF Mod Contest
Square Enix and Amazon, in collaboration with a host of gaming partners including AMD and the team behind The Dark Mod, today announced the ultimate THIEF mod contest in celebration of the upcoming reboot to THIEF. Continue reading Square Enix & Amazon Launch The Ultimate THIEF Mod Contest
AMD Catalyst 14.1 BETA 1.6 – Mantle Drivers – Available Now For Download
And we are a little late to the party. AMD has released a couple of hours ago a beta version of its Catalyst 14.1 drivers that enable Mantle on Battlefield 4. According to the release notes, gamers can expect performance gain of up to 45%(versus the DirectX version) for Battlefield 4 on the R9 290 Series, as well as performance gain of up to 200% (versus the DirectX version) for Star Swarm on the R9 290 Series. Continue reading AMD Catalyst 14.1 BETA 1.6 – Mantle Drivers – Available Now For Download
AMD Promises Even Further Performance Increases On Battlefield 4
As we’ve already said, this day may be dedicated to AMD. After all, Mantle has just been released. While AMD’s latest drivers have not been unleashed, the red team promised that it will bring further performance improvements on Battlefield 4 via some new drivers and patches. Continue reading AMD Promises Even Further Performance Increases On Battlefield 4
AMD’s Ruby Tech Demo – Two More Images Surface
Lots of AMD-related news today. Two new images that showcase the new Ruby model have surfaced. AMD’s new Ruby tech demo is powered by CRYENGINE and takes advantage of TressFX tech. There is no ETA yet, though we hope that AMD will release it sooner than later. Enjoy and kudos to Guru3D’s member ‘CPC_RedDawn’ for spotting them! Continue reading AMD’s Ruby Tech Demo – Two More Images Surface
AMD Teases New Ruby Tech Demo With A New Image
AMD has released the following image that can be considered a teaser for a new Ruby tech demo that has been under development for quite some time. This new Ruby tech demo is powered by CRYENGINE and takes advantage of TressFX tech. We’ve shared some images and videos from this Ruby tech demo in the past, so we are really curious whether AMD has managed to increase its IQ, and whether it will support Mantle. Enjoy the teaser below and stay tuned for more! Continue reading AMD Teases New Ruby Tech Demo With A New Image
AMD Is Confident That Battlefield 4’s Mantle Update Won’t Be Delayed To February
Well, you gotta admit that what is currently happening with Battlefield 4 and AMD’s Mantle is… interesting and hilarious. An update for BF4 that would bring support for AMD’s API was planned for a November December release, however it got delayed to January. January is almost over and according to some reports, this patch is supposedly delayed to February. However, AMD’s PR for Radeon & Gaming, Robert Hallock, is confident that this patch won’t be delayed. Continue reading AMD Is Confident That Battlefield 4’s Mantle Update Won’t Be Delayed To February
AMD Shows Off THIEF Running On A Radeon R9 290X At 5400×1920
AMD has released a new video, showcasing Square Enix’s THIEF running on a Radeon R9 290X at a mind-blowing 5400×1920 resolution. This tech demo was used to demo the company’s new APUs, and five monitors were used that were running the game at native 1080p. THIEF is scheduled for a February 25th release and will support both Mantle and TrueAudio. Enjoy! Continue reading AMD Shows Off THIEF Running On A Radeon R9 290X At 5400×1920
Grand Theft Auto V Profile Returns In AMD’s 13.30Beta Drivers
A couple of months ago, we informed you about the presence of a GTA V profile in AMD’s Catalyst drivers. Most of us thought that it was just a placeholder and nothing more, however AMD had removed that profile from its Catalyst drivers after that discovery. Fast forward a couple of months and here we are today with the return of GTA V’s PC profile in AMD’s latest BETA drivers. Continue reading Grand Theft Auto V Profile Returns In AMD’s 13.30Beta Drivers
AMD’s Catalyst 14.1 Beta Drivers Will Bring Mantle Support & Frame Pacing Enhancements
Zol.com.cn (chinese website) has leaked some slides from AMD’s upcoming Catalyst 14.1 Beta driver. According to the slides, this new driver is expected to hit the Internet in Q1 2014 and will come with Mantle support, as well as numerous frame pacing enhancements. Continue reading AMD’s Catalyst 14.1 Beta Drivers Will Bring Mantle Support & Frame Pacing Enhancements