Ray Tracing
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Arm's ray-traced demo of its neural technologies for mobile phone gaming proves that there's an alternate chip…
Arm has partnered with Sumo Digital to showcase its new neural rendering technologies for mobile GPUs with a tech demo called Neural Dawn. The demo features ray tracing, AI denoising, and frame generation, suggesting potential applications beyond phones, particularly for handheld gaming PCs. While the technology is impressive, widespread adoption by game developers remains a significant hurdle.
New Arm tech enables the use of Unreal Engine MegaLights on mobile
Arm has unveiled its new neural graphics technology, demonstrated in the mobile game Neural Dawn developed by Sumo Digital. This technology enables the use of Unreal Engine MegaLights and ray-tracing on mobile devices for the first time, previously only available on PC and consoles. The Arm Mali GPU, incorporating machine learning, aims to deliver desktop-class visuals while preserving battery life, allowing for longer gaming sessions and dynamic lighting previously unachievable on mobile platforms.
NVIDIA, KRAFTON, NC and Reigning ‘League of Legends’ Champions T1 Celebrate RTX Spark at Korea’s PC Bangs
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang introduced the new RTX Spark superchip in South Korea, targeting personal AI and gaming. Leading developers like KRAFTON and NC are integrating the technology, which promises high-performance gaming on slim laptops and efficient desktops. Huang celebrated the launch with esports team T1 and demonstrated games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and CINDER CITY at local PC bangs.
Phantom Blade Zero Gets 50-Day Delay
Phantom Blade Zero has been delayed by 50 days, moving its release date from September 9, 2026, to October 29, 2026. Developer S-GAME stated the extra time will be used to further improve character models and environments without relying on ray tracing. Pre-orders and further details will be revealed during a Summer 2026 State of Play showcase.
Control Resonant release date? Yeah that's nice, now move aside so I can look at its system requirements and ohhh that's a lot of SSD space
Remedy Entertainment has announced a September 24th, 2026 release date for its upcoming action RPG, Control Resonant, alongside a new story trailer. The article focuses on the game's demanding PC system requirements, which include 100GB of SSD space, 16GB of RAM, and high-end GPUs for recommended performance, drawing comparisons to Alan Wake 2's emphasis on visual spectacle.
Rayman Legends Untold aiming for 60fps on Switch 2 and should feature ray-tracing
Ubisoft Montpellier is targeting 60fps and ray-tracing for Rayman Legends Untold on the Nintendo Switch 2, aiming for parity with the Xbox Series S version through techniques like DLSS. Technical advisor Fabien Delpiano stated that the team is pushing the Snow Drop engine to achieve 60fps across all platforms, including high-end PCs and the PlayStation 5, by optimizing resolution and utilizing DLSS.
Phantom Blade Zero Delayed to October 29 as S-Game Focuses on “Polishing The Areas That Matter Most”
Phantom Blade Zero has been delayed to October 29, 2026, from its original September 9th release date. Game director Liang Qiwei stated the delay is to allow for further polishing of character models and environments, aiming for the highest possible visual standard without solely relying on ray tracing. The game will launch as a timed exclusive for PlayStation 5 and PC.
Rayman Legends Retold Runs at 60 FPS on Nintendo Switch 2, 4K Resolution When Docked
Ubisoft Montpellier's technical director Thibaut Assandri discussed Rayman Legends Retold's performance targets for the Nintendo Switch 2, aiming for 60 FPS and 4K resolution when docked. The game will utilize Nvidia's DLSS technology for upscaling, allowing it to achieve visual fidelity comparable to the Xbox Series S. Assandri also detailed optimizations made to the Snow Drop engine to meet the 60 FPS goal across all platforms, including high-end PCs and PlayStation 5.
After a week of playing on nothing but Panther Lake laptops, it's safe to say that Intel has its gaming mojo back
Intel's new Panther Lake mobile processors, specifically the Core Ultra Series 3, show significant promise for gaming on thin and light laptops. Despite past struggles, these chips, featuring integrated Arc B390 GPUs, deliver impressive frame rates in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Path of Exile 2 at 1080p, even performing comparably to discrete GPUs like the Nvidia RTX 4050. Performance remains consistent on battery power, and while ray tracing is not viable, features like XeSS offer a good balance of visual quality and performance.
DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction This August
NVIDIA has announced DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, an upcoming feature set to launch in August. This technology aims to significantly improve ray-traced image quality for all supported games, building upon previous DLSS advancements.
EA Sports F1 25: Enhanced PSSR available alongside 2026 Season Pack
EA Sports F1 25: 2026 Season Pack, developed by Codemasters, will launch on June 3, 2026, for PlayStation 5. The update introduces the full 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship, featuring new teams Audi and Cadillac, updated rules, and the Madring circuit. Technical Producer Si Lumb detailed enhancements to PSSR and ray tracing for improved resolution and performance, especially on PlayStation 5 Pro.
AMD announce global rollout of the RX 9070 GRE, which is slower than the standard model for the same original MSRP
AMD has announced the global release of the RX 9070 GRE, a less powerful version of the RX 9070 previously exclusive to China. The GRE model will be available starting June 2nd for an MSRP of $549, despite offering lower specifications than the standard RX 9070. This move is attributed to the ongoing memory crisis in the hardware market.
Nvidia announces that a DLSS 4.5 update for Ray Reconstruction is finally on its way, promising better ray-traced and path-traced graphics for 'similar performance' as the old model
Nvidia announced an upcoming update for DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, which will integrate its AI-powered ray tracing denoiser with the newer transformer-based upscaling algorithm. This update, expected in August, will be available in at least 27 games, including Cyberpunk 2077 and Alan Wake 2, promising improved lighting accuracy and temporal stability without sacrificing performance.
NVIDIA RTX Spark "superchip" and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction announced
NVIDIA announced the RTX Spark "superchip" for AI, creation, and gaming, alongside DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction at Computex 2026. The RTX Spark integrates NVIDIA's AI and graphics technologies into a single chip for laptops, promising enhanced performance for creative workflows and AAA gaming at 1440p with ray tracing. DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction features a new transformer model for superior image quality in ray-traced games, set to launch in August.
DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Improvements Detailed, Out in August
Nvidia has detailed its upcoming DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction technology, set to launch in August for all Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs. This new iteration utilizes a second-generation transformer model to enhance image quality in games employing ray tracing and path tracing. The technology unifies denoising with DLSS Super Resolution, offering improved performance and visual fidelity by generating higher-quality pixels in noisy ray-traced frames.
Little Nightmares 2 Enhanced Edition is finally available on Nintendo Switch 2
Little Nightmares 2 Enhanced Edition is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, featuring visual upgrades like ray-traced reflections, improved loading times, and higher resolution. This enhanced version, which includes a new 3D soundscape, is the only version of the game available for the Nintendo Switch 2 and costs £24.99.
SOEDESCO® launches Truck Driver: The American Dream on Steam
SOEDESCO and developer Kyodai have launched Truck Driver: The American Dream on Steam for PC players. The release coincides with a major content update for all platforms, introducing new missions, steering wheel support, a hunger system, and graphical enhancements including hardware and software ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS 4, and AMD FSR 4.
Crimson Desert Gets More Pets, Controller Button Rebinding, Fixes in Latest Update
Pearl Abyss has released a new update for Crimson Desert, introducing controller button remapping and approximately 30 new pet species. The update also includes various fixes for in-game content, UI, and graphics, including improvements to ray tracing settings on PC and Mac. While the patch is live on PC and Mac, console users will receive it after a short rollout period.
Acer Announces New Gaming Handheld, Predator Atlas 8, With New Arc G-Series Processors
Acer has announced the Predator Atlas 8, a new gaming handheld set to launch in October and powered by Intel's new Arc G-series processors. The device will run Windows 11 and include an Xbox Game Pass subscription, featuring an 8-inch 120Hz touchscreen, advanced cooling, and an 80 Wh battery with Intel Endurance Gaming technology.
007 First Light's PC performance isn't quite martini-smooth, but it's a damn sight better than that stuttering reveal footage
007 First Light's PC performance is significantly improved from its reveal, offering a smoother experience despite some remaining dips during intense action sequences. The game supports DLSS upscaling, with Quality mode providing good gains and sharper visuals than AMD FSR, though higher multipliers for DLSS frame generation can lead to lag and artifacts.
