A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing id Software’s Tiago Sousa and Axel Gneiting. We talked with them about some of the key features of the id Tech 6, the evolution of their Mega-Textures tech, as well as all both DirectX 12 and Vulkan. Enjoy the interview after the jump! Continue reading id Software Tech Interview: DX12, Vulkan, Mega-Textures, PBR, Global Illumination & more
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id Software on OpenGL versus DirectX 11 and on why it chose Vulkan over DirectX 12
A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing id Software’s Tiago Sousa and Axel Gneiting. And as you may have guessed, we asked the team about the advantages of OpenGL over DX11 (and vise versa) and why it chose Vulkan over DX12. Continue reading id Software on OpenGL versus DirectX 11 and on why it chose Vulkan over DirectX 12
id Software: Async Compute will be a major factor in all engines across all platforms
A lot has already been said about Async Compute. And after everything we’ve seen so far from NVIDIA’s side (including its latest GPUs), it appears that AMD will triumph in all games supporting it. Not only that, but it appears that more and more engines will support this specific feature of DX12 and Vulkan. Continue reading id Software: Async Compute will be a major factor in all engines across all platforms
DOOM looks unbelievably sexy in Photo Mode
DOOM, powered by id Tech 6, is by far one of the best optimized titles of 2016 for the PC. Not only that, but the game packs some really impressive visuals that – given the game’s hectic action – were not truly appreciated. Thanks to the newly added Photo Mode, however, players can capture some spectacular screenshots. Below you can find a few, showcasing the amazing details of the game’s characters/demons (captured by darkdeus). Enjoy! Continue reading DOOM looks unbelievably sexy in Photo Mode
DOOM benefits greatly from Vulkan – Vulkan versus OpenGL Performance Comparison
id Software has just released a new patch for DOOM that adds support for Vulkan. Naturally, we went ahead and tested some scenes that were performing poorly under OpenGL 4.5. And we are happy to report that id Software has nailed it as DOOM runs way, way, way better under the Vulkan API. Continue reading DOOM benefits greatly from Vulkan – Vulkan versus OpenGL Performance Comparison
DOOM – New patch adds Vulkan support
Bethesda and id Software have just released a new update for DOOM that adds Vulkan support. Yeap, PC gamers can experiment with this brand new API and see whether the game runs better thanks to it. Continue reading DOOM – New patch adds Vulkan support
The Sims 4, Grand Theft Auto V & DOOM are this week’s best selling PC games
The latest PC UK retail, Steam Digital and Green Man Gaming charts have been revealed and as we can see, The Sims 4, Grand Theft Auto V and DOOM are this week’s best selling games in UK, on Steam and on GMG. You can view the full charts after the jump! Continue reading The Sims 4, Grand Theft Auto V & DOOM are this week’s best selling PC games
Mod awesomeness – Here is Half-Life being recreated in Doom
Well, you gotta love modders. YouTube’s ‘Bolloxed’ has released a video showcasing Half-Life being recreated in Doom. Yeap, you read that right. You can actually play Half-Life (or at least a game resembling it) in Doom via this mod, and let us tell you that the mod looks surprisingly good. Continue reading Mod awesomeness – Here is Half-Life being recreated in Doom
DOOM – Next update coming on June 30th, adds Classic DOOM weapon placement & Photo Mode
Bethesda has announced that the next update for DOOM will be released on June 30th. According to the changelog, this patch will add a Photo Mode, as well as classic DOOM weapon placement support. In addition, this update comes with a number of bug fixes and improvements. You can find its complete changelog below. Continue reading DOOM – Next update coming on June 30th, adds Classic DOOM weapon placement & Photo Mode
Football Manager 2016, DOOM and Mad Max are this week’s best selling PC games
The latest PC UK retail, Steam Digital and Green Man Gaming charts have been revealed and as we can see, Football Manager 2016, DOOM and Mad Max are this week’s best selling games in UK, on Steam and on GMG. You can view the full charts after the jump! Continue reading Football Manager 2016, DOOM and Mad Max are this week’s best selling PC games