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  • Windows 10: ‘The Best Operating System … For Gamers On PCs’

    Yes, of course that’s what Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s head of Xbox would say in a fluff video promoting the company’s latest console and upcoming operating system. The thing is, Windows 10 has to be a better deal for gamers, given the mess that Vista was (despite the inclusion of DirectX 10) and the unpalatable, though…


  • Here’s What You Need To Know About DirectX 12

    Microsoft hinted that a new iteration of its gaming and multimedia API DirectX was on the cards earlier this month and last Thursday, it followed up on said hinting with the announcement of DirectX 12. If you’re not sure if your graphics card will support it, how it compares to AMD’s Mantle or if you…


  • New 360 SDK Library To Make Multithreading Easy

    Actually, I don’t think anything could make multithreading less difficulty for a developer, short of ancient Aztec magic. You know, because the Aztecs were just awesome with the whole concept of hardware threads and “Tony” units. Unable to tap into whatever the Aztecs knew, Microsoft has come up with its own solution. Well, for the…