Tag: Ray Tracing
Video Xbox Series S Ray Tracing Capabilities Tested By Digital Foundry
How does the system hold up?
The folks over at Digital Foundry have once again taken a look at Xbox Series S, this time to see how our little digital-only box tackles ray tracing. This element of 'next-gen' has proved a bit of a stumbling block at times for Microsoft's budget-friendly console, which is perhaps expected given its incredible value...
News Next-Gen Features Like Ray Tracing Aren't Helping With Delays, Says Xbox Exec
Workload increased
In the wake of COVID-19, we're starting to see a number of notable game delays. Truth be told, development troubles started earlier on in the pandemic, but it feels like it's beginning to come to a head in 2022 with multiple AAA titles moving to next year. In a recent PAX West panel, Xbox's Matt Booty was asked about this very...
News Space Shooter Chorus Now Supports Ray Tracing On Xbox Series X
As part of a free update
When space-combat shooter Chorus was first announced — before the new consoles launched — the team said it was "pushing it to the limit on Xbox Series X." While the game did look pretty impressive at launch, it seems the team wasn't quite finished. In the few months since release, developer Deep Silver Fishlabs has been...
News This Is Why Ray Tracing On Xbox Series X Is Such A Big Deal
A ray of light
One of the big takeaways from Microsoft's recent reveal of the Xbox Series X console is the power of ray tracing to enliven and enrich the games we play. Ray tracing is a hot topic in the world of video game tech right now, and allows developers to accurately simulate the effect of nature light within their games. Eurogamer's Digital...
