Ray tracing is a nice-to-have feature, but don't overpay for the privilege ...

AI will be a big factor in that ...

We're still not where we want to be,' NVIDIA's John Spitzer says, while predicting future GPUs that will deliver 1,000,000X ...

Let's talk about path tracing, hardware-heads. While the difference between ray-tracing and path-tracing has been debated, the industry has largely settled on using ray-tracing as an umbrella term ...

Mega Geometry is providing the next steps towards more detailed and efficient path tracing in large, open worlds.

TL;DR: NVIDIA will release the Path Tracing Patch for DOOM: The Dark Ages on June 18, enhancing in-game lighting with advanced ray-traced effects. This upgrade offers more vibrant visuals and ...

NVIDIA shares its path tracing roadmap at GDC 2026, aiming for cinematic real-time graphics with major AI-powered GPU ...

In brief: Compared to traditional rendering methods, real-time path tracing is often less labor-intensive and can help produce more realistic lighting and shadows in 3D graphics. However, due to its ...

The technology currently only runs on the beefiest GPUs, and even then only with upscaling and frame generation for playable frame rates at high resolution. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that ...

Ray-Reconstruction is a new technology that debuted alongside DLSS 3.5 and only currently works with Path Tracing (RT Overdrive) meaning that the performance on older 30 series and 20 series cards is ...

The original Max Payne is now more than 20 years old, designed for the era of the PlayStation 2 and first-gen Xbox. Some fans of the title refuse to let it die and have released a new mod to bring Max ...