3D graphics Archives

BetaBeacon

April 4, 2025

Google will require new Android 16 devices to support this game-changing graphics feature

Most Android devices now support Vulkan, with the latest version, Vulkan 1.4, introducing a feature called Host Image Copy that can greatly improve game performance on upcoming Android 16 devices. Host Image Copy allows for faster app loads, reduces stutter, and lowers GPU memory usage by enabling the CPU to copy image data directly between host memory and GPU image memory.

AppWizard

March 21, 2025

Microsoft’s DirectX update could double ray tracing performance in PC games

DirectX Raytracing 1.2 is a rendering API developed by Microsoft that aims to improve ray tracing efficiency in gaming. It introduces enhancements such as opacity micromaps, which can increase performance by up to 2.3 times in path-based gaming, and shader execution reordering, which could double performance in certain scenarios. Nvidia has committed to providing driver support for this API across its GeForce RTX GPU lineup, and Microsoft is also working with AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm for compatibility. Additionally, techniques like neural block texture compression and neural supersampling are being explored to enhance real-time path tracing. A preview software development kit for DirectX Raytracing 1.2 is set to be released in April.

BetaBeacon

March 14, 2025

Here’s how Google is making it easier for developers to port PC games to Android

Vulkan is now the official graphics API for Android, providing developers with more direct control over the GPU and improved performance in multi-threaded applications. Over 85% of active Android phones now support Vulkan, making it the preferred graphics API. Additionally, Google has partnered with Unity Technologies to make Vulkan integration easier with the Unity game engine and has collaborated with MediaTek to optimize the Android Dynamic Performance Framework for MediaTek chips.

BetaBeacon

February 6, 2025

Steel Paws, the upcoming Netflix Games exclusive from Yu Suzuki, is now in pre-registration

Steel Paws is a new third-person beat 'em up game from Yu Suzuki set to arrive exclusively on Netflix Games. Players will ascend a mysterious tower, battling enemy robots with mechanical buddies and encountering random elements on each level. Despite recent issues with the Netflix Games catalogue, Steel Paws has the potential to be a great exclusive release.

BetaBeacon

February 5, 2025

The best pool games for Android for billiards fans

- 8 Ball Pool is one of the most popular pool games on the Play Store with online multiplayer mode and tournaments - Pooking Billiards City is a popular billiards game with a decent single-player mode and unique table shapes - Snooker Stars focuses on snooker with customizable camera and online multiplayer mode - Pool Ball is an indie pool game with AI mode and pass-and-play mode - Pool Billiards Pro is a basic but popular billiards game with single-player and multiplayer modes - Pool Stars offers 2D and 3D perspectives, multiplayer, career mode, and custom challenge mode - Pool Tour offers pool puzzles and various challenges to keep the game fresh - Real Pool 3D features Facebook sign-in, online games, social clubs, and collection of pool cues - Real Snooker 3D is an arcade snooker game with 3D graphics, different difficulty levels, and table patterns

BetaBeacon

February 3, 2025

Top 10 mobile games like Dark Souls

Animus - Stand Alone is an RPG and action game being developed by TENBIRDS. The game is set in a dark and spooky world where the player's goal is to escape dangerous locations by defeating groups of enemies and bosses. The game features highly detailed 3D models, monsters, and cool effects. The character in the game has the ability to heal, block hits, move sharply, and combine two types of attacks.

BetaBeacon

December 27, 2024

Free Apps: Last-minute Gifts After Christmas!

Android apps and games that are free for a short time include Evertale, Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD, Sphaze, Last Plant on Earth, Rooftop Snipers, Dino Rush, and Out There Chronicles - Ep. 2.

BetaBeacon

December 12, 2024

Top 15 best mobile stealth games

Card Thief is a game by Arnold Rauers where players navigate through different cards to steal loot while staying hidden in the shadows.

Winsage

December 4, 2024

Today is the day! Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11 — Nitrux Linux 3.8.0 is the OS you’ve been waiting for!

Windows 11 is often used out of habit, despite frequent updates that can cause frustration. Nitrux 3.8.0 is a new operating system that emphasizes speed and simplicity, featuring the NX Desktop and lightweight architecture. It is powered by the Liquorix kernel version 6.12.1-1 and built on an updated Debian base snapshot. This version includes Firefox 133.0 and MESA 3D Graphics Library version 24.2.8, enhancing support for modern graphics hardware. The Nitrux Update Tool System is now at version 2.1.9, improving the update process. Other enhancements include refined OpenRC service configurations for faster boot times, updated Calamares configurations for smoother installations, and improved desktop features for Flatpak and AppImage installations. Nitrux also offers tools for gamers, such as the zenergy kernel module for AMD Zen power monitoring and Nvidia-specific features. Users can download Nitrux 3.8.0 as a live operating system to explore its capabilities without fully committing.

AppWizard

November 21, 2024

The first new Shiren The Wanderer game in 14 years is headed to PC

The latest installment in the Shiren The Wanderer series, titled Shiren The Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon Of Serpentcoil Island, is set to be released on PC via Steam. The game features a labyrinthine dungeon with randomized challenges and introduces online functionality for player interactions. It showcases basic 3D graphics and a modernized user interface while retaining familiar core gameplay mechanics. This marks the first new title in the series in 14 years, following The Tower Of Fortune And The Dice Of Fate, which was released in 2020. The game has already been released on Nintendo Switch and received positive reviews, including a score of 38 out of 40 from Famitsu.