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DirectX 12 Lies Dormant Within Microsoft's Recent Windows 10 Update
MojoKid writes After last Wednesday's Windows 10 event, early adopters and IT types were probably anxious for Microsoft to release the next preview build. Fortunately, it didn't take long as it came out on Friday, and it's safe to say that it introduced even more than many were anticipating (but still no Spartan browser). However, in case you missed it, DirectX 12 is actually enabled in this Windows 10 release, though unfortunately we'll need to wait for graphics drivers and apps that support it, to take advantage of DX 12 features and performance enhancements.
I'd hazard a guess that it'll be priced like all the previous versions. $49-99 for an upgrade copy, and $79-129(oem) and $129-199 for retail.
Om, nomnomnom...
> I can't think of a single game today that uses OpenGL.
Uh, HELLO McFly; Minecraft. That "insignificant" game that "only" sold 54+ million copies. ~18 MILLION on PC.
> Why is that?
Because you didn't even be bothered to spend 2 seconds to look
Gee, what is Valve using on OSX, and Linux !?!? ... It sure as hell isn't Microsoft's Not-Inventered-Here RenderMorph's Reality Lab which they renamed to Direct3D
DX 12, just like DX10 and DX11 can be used to "encourage" people to upgrade in this case from Win7 to Win10. Additionally if I am not mistaken WINE still supports only up to DX10. Considering Microsoft has XBOX which does not allows developers to write OpenGL applications, we see a very clear picture where MS ensures at least some of market share by forcing developers who want to port games to PC to use DX and consequently Windows. This leaves any other OS out of the picture as far as latest generation XBOX ports go, and imo it is still a relevant barrier for adaptation of Linux for gaming. This seams to becomes less of a problem as Steam pushes for their own solution.
I am interested to see how they are going to lock down market with their new augmented reality headset and relevant IP. Anyone want to bet it will run anything that uses something other than DX12 applications and holographic processor for no apparent reason? (which is probably a moded GPU with drivers designed to screw everyone else)
Same old, same old.
NO, they stated it is free if you upgrade in the first year. After that time if you want to upgrade you pay normal upgrade price. There is no expiry or only good for a year.