Ray tracing algorithms have emerged as a cornerstone for generating photorealistic images by simulating the complex interactions of light with virtual objects. These algorithms trace the paths of ...

Sony claims that the new AMD GPU in the PS5 Pro has ray tracing capabilities that aren't found in AMD's current PC graphics cards, implying that the new console has at least some of the new RDNA 4 GPU ...

We may see ray-tracing get used to full effect in Switch 2 games of the future. 4K 60FPS. This was the big dream that many gamers had at the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The ...

The gaming industry has been a forefront for technology since its early days, pushing the expectations of things like handheld computing, online communication, and of course, graphics. For the last ...

Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit (opens in a new window) Share on Hacker News (opens in a new window) Share on Flipboard (opens in a new ...

AMD's RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 GPUs, even the ones as small as the integrated GPU on the Steam Deck, fully support DirectX Ray-Tracing, or DXR. Despite that, their relatively poor performance in ray-tracing ...

Ray tracing is typically seen as a trade-off between visuals and performance – enhancing lighting realism at the cost of FPS. However, there's a second trade off that is talked about less: noise. I ...

NVIDIA has enjoyed a substantial lead in ray tracing performance for the last few product releases, but things may soon be changing. AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 architecture may bring with it a significant ...

3D graphics are made up of little more than very complicated math. With enough time, you could probably compute a ray marching by hand. Or, you could set up Excel to do it for you! Ray marching is a ...

TL;DR: Death Stranding 2's PC version launches with optional ray-tracing support for enhanced visuals, plus native DLSS, FSR, and XeSS upscaling. It offers ultrawide display support, keyboard/mouse ...

In context: Ray tracing and realistic illumination are becoming staples of modern gaming, especially on PC, where gamers are more willing to pay for significant hardware upgrades. However, one ...

TL;DR: Rockstar's latest GTA V: Expanded & Enhanced update improves ray-traced lighting with high-resolution reflections and a second ray bounce for more realistic global illumination. These ...