If you're a gamer, then the chances are you've heard of ray tracing, but you might not know exactly what it means or why it's a big deal. We're here to help you find out. Nvidia has been pushing ray tracing since it first announced its RTX 20-series graphics cards in 2018, but ray tracing is much more than just a marketing ploy to help sell graphics cards for high-end gaming … [Read more...] about What is ray tracing and what hardware and games support it?
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Ray tracing is here for some Xbox Series X|S Minecraft players
After months of waiting, ray tracing may finally be coming to Xbox consoles. What you need to know Players have been waiting for Minecraft to become upgraded for the current-gen Xbox Series X|S consoles for many months. On Monday, some players began reporting that the latest build of Minecraft Preview was showing as Xbox Series X|S Optimized. A few of these players were … [Read more...] about Ray tracing is here for some Xbox Series X|S Minecraft players
Minecraft Preview finally brings ray tracing to Xbox Series X/S
Microsoft and Mojang has finally added aray tracing support to Minecraft Preview on Xbox Series X/S. However, it seems to be only available to a handful of players for now. Xbox Insiders have been able to access Minecraft Preview on Xbox consoles since February (it was already available on iOS and Windows). It effectively replaces the beta test program (although currently runs … [Read more...] about Minecraft Preview finally brings ray tracing to Xbox Series X/S
Elden Ring Looks Incredible With Ray Tracing GI, Ultrawide Support and Improved FOV In New 4K Videos
Elden Ring is set to receive official ray tracing support in the future, and it will surely improve the game's atmosphere considerably, judging from some new videos that have been shared online recently. The two videos, shared by Garden of Eyes and Digital Dreams, showcase the game running with ray tracing GI, ultrawide support, and improved FOV. You can check out the two new … [Read more...] about Elden Ring Looks Incredible With Ray Tracing GI, Ultrawide Support and Improved FOV In New 4K Videos
NVIDIA Demos Ray Tracing, DLSS other RTX Tech on Arm
At this week’s Game Developers Conference (GDC), NVIDIA revealed a pair of new technical demos pairing its GeForce RTX technologies with an Arm-based MediaTek processor to show how advanced graphics can be extended to a broader, more power-efficient set of devices. The demos mark the latest milestone in a journey to bring advanced graphics to Arm-based systems. Ray … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Demos Ray Tracing, DLSS other RTX Tech on Arm
Crysis Remastered Gets Full 60 FPS Ray Tracing Boost on PS5 and Xbox Series Consoles
A new update for Crysis Remastered has introduced full ray-tracing support on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, with both quality and performance modes targeting 60 FPS. The update also adds the Ascension level that was not available in the remaster earlier. Crysis Remastered console update is now live for PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox One / Series X/S players! Ascension Level … [Read more...] about Crysis Remastered Gets Full 60 FPS Ray Tracing Boost on PS5 and Xbox Series Consoles
Ray Tracing Support Isn’t Enough For Radeon RX 6000 To Compete With NVIDIA – Why FidelityFX Super Resolution Is Important
AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 cards which have hardware ray tracing support are now out in the market, but that isn’t enough to compete with NVIDIA. The new graphics cards, built on the new RDNA 2 architecture, are meant to compete with NVIDIA’s enthusiast cards – the RTX 3070 and 3080. When we reviewed the Radeon RX 6800 XT, we found that it performed fairly well against the RTX … [Read more...] about Ray Tracing Support Isn’t Enough For Radeon RX 6000 To Compete With NVIDIA – Why FidelityFX Super Resolution Is Important
New Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Shows Ray Tracing in Gorgeous Action; PC Requirements Revealed
Today Nvidia and CD Projekt RED released a new video of Cyberpunk 2077 showcasing what you can expect from the game if you have a beefy PC. To be more specific, the gameplay showcased shows off what Cyberpunk 2077 looks like with RTX on with a new 30-series video card. We also get more info on what the features brings to the table from CD Projekt RED’s developers, which … [Read more...] about New Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Shows Ray Tracing in Gorgeous Action; PC Requirements Revealed
Cyberpunk 2077 PC Requirements For Ray Tracing Heavily Favor NVIDIA Cards; Likely Targeting DLSS
CD Projekt RED has updated the list of PC system requirements for Cyberpunk 2077, now including configurations for playing the game with ray tracing and DLSS turned on. You asked, we deliver! Check out the >>UPDATED<< system requirements for #Cyberpunk2077! Below you'll find recommended configurations for 1080p low, 1080p high, 1440p ultra and 4K ultra … [Read more...] about Cyberpunk 2077 PC Requirements For Ray Tracing Heavily Favor NVIDIA Cards; Likely Targeting DLSS
What is Path Tracing and Ray Tracing? And Why do They Improve Graphics?
If you’ve taken even the slightest glance towards gaming and graphics news lately, then you’ve heard the latest and greatest buzzword: ray tracing. You might also have heard a similar-sounding word called path tracing. And you could be totally forgiven for not fully understanding what either one of the processes is. A simple explanation is that both path tracing and ray … [Read more...] about What is Path Tracing and Ray Tracing? And Why do They Improve Graphics?