Microsoft Unveils DirectX Advanced Shader Delivery to Combat Shader Stuttering

Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery Slashes First-Run Load Times by Up to 85%

Microsoft has announced Advanced Shader Delivery, a cloud-based system meant to dramatically cut first-time game load times by moving shader compilation off the player device. The feature will debut on the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X and will be distributed through the Xbox PC app. In testing with Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed, Microsoft says launch times dropped by as much as 85%, and devices spent less battery and CPU time compiling sh…

Microsoft Unveils DirectX Advanced Shader Delivery to Combat Shader Stuttering

Today, Microsoft's DirectX team unveiled a new feature called Advanced Shader Delivery. This feature will make its debut on the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds (now officially inbound on October 16 for $549.99 and $899.99, respectively), but it will eventually roll out to regular PCs. A dedicated AgilitySDK will be released to game developers next month, allowing them to integrate the functionality in their upcoming and even existing…

Microsoft's impressive Advanced Shader Delivery tech can speed up game launch times by 85%

Microsoft is working on Advanced Shader Delivery, a way to reduce launch times in games when they are first opened. Read more...