Using DirectStorage 1.1 to shift game asset loading and decompression from the CPU to GPU should deliver much faster game / level load times. AMD, Intel and Nvidia say they are ready.
NVIDIA ultimately ended up de-launching its GeForce RTX 4080 with 12GB of GDDR6X memory after outspoken enthusiasts complained about the specs disparity between it and the burlier 16GB model. While the scaled down card might be gone, it’s not forgotten. It also might be making a comeback under a completely different model name: GeForce RTX
EVE Online's expansion, Uprising, has now officially been released, hitting New Eden and bringing fundamental changes to one of the MMO's game systems: faction warfare....
Storage specialist Solidigm’s roadmap features a high-capacity SSD treat for those looking to accelerate their storage subsystems, and hastens the death-knell for HDDs in all but the most specific deployments.