Η Microsoft announced it DirectX 12, the latest version of the API (Application Programming Interface) of the company's graphics, during the Game Developers Conference.
According to Microsoft, existing computers, smartphones and Xbox One will get better graphics performance without requiring any upgrade. In addition, the four major chipsets manufacturers, Intel, AMD, Nvidia and Qualcomm, said the new one API will run smoothly on every chip currently on the market.
This comes as a bit of a surprise as in the past, every new DirectX version involved a level upgrade hardware, that is, on graphics cards so that the upgraded graphics can be rendered.
According to the company, the new version will incorporate a number of improvements, support each platform λογισμικού της, δηλαδή Windows, Windows Phone και Xbox One, θα διαθέτει τη δυνατότητα ομαλού διαμοιρασμού των εργασιών σε επεξεργαστές πολλαπλών πυρήνων και θα προσφέρει άμεση επικοινωνία με τους επεξεργαστές γραφικών για καλύτερα Results performance.
It was also highlighted during the presentation that the new version could lead to lower energy requirements for graphics processing, an important element for smartphones. According to Microsoft, the first game titles, which will be compatible with the new version, are expected to show up at the end of 2015.
According to a report by the Verge, it's not unlikely that Microsoft will use the new version as a means to steer gamers to a new operating system option, as the company did not clarify whether the new API will be compatible with the operating system. Windows 7. In fact, there is talk of a possible launch of a new operating system (Windows 9), at the same time as DirectX 12.
