Linux Graphics & Gaming News
wgpu v29.0.4 was recently released, bringing new features and bug fixes for its various graphics API backends. A notable addition for Linux users is the new capability to initialize OpenGL (GLES) usin...
Read more →Vulkan 1.4.356 was released today, July 4, 2026. This update introduces a single new extension, Microscaling MX data types.">VK_EXT_shader_ocp_microscaling_types. This extension enables Vulkan to utilize the Open Compute Project'...
Read more →PCSX2 v2.7.443 was recently released, featuring an expanded framebuffer optimization for its DirectX 12 Graphics Synthesizer (GS) backend. This update integrates a change previously present in the Ope...
Read more →The Khronos 3D Formats Working Group recently announced that the glTF 2.1 specification is nearing completion, significantly extending the format's capabilities beyond representing single 3D assets. g...
Read more →GNOME's Mutter compositor is slated to integrate robust GPU reset recovery handling, a significant development preventing the complete session wipeouts that currently occur during such events. This ne...
Read more →The `gfx-rs/wgpu` project recently released version 30.0.0, introducing key changes primarily focused on aligning the API with the WebGPU specification. A significant update is the addition of optiona...
Read more →RenderDoc v1.45 has been released, focusing on a number of bugfixes found since the previous v1.44 version. This update includes a specific workaround for Direct3D12, addressing issues with IsHelperLa...
Read more →FFmpeg has recently introduced Vulkan-accelerated encoding for the APV video format. This new capability adds to the earlier development of Vulkan-accelerated decoding support for APV, completing the ...
Read more →ChimeraOS recently released version 49-2 (cabd8c9), which the developers describe as a "manually built transition release" designed to prepare the gaming operating system for a new update system. This...
Read more →Red Hat engineer Karol Herbst recently landed significant optimization work for OpenCL driver that works across various Gallium3D drivers in Mesa.">Rusticl within Mesa 26.2. This latest effort targets improving hardware utilization for the Rust-based OpenCL driver, wh...
Read more →The Khronos Group's 3D Formats working group recently established a Volumetric Media Subgroup. This new subgroup aims to extend the glTF 3D Asset open standard to enhance interoperability for volumetr...
Read more →Firefox is set to introduce hardware-accelerated Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPU users on Linux. This new functionality will be included in Firefox 153, which is scheduled for release on July 21....
Read more →Erin Catto, the developer behind the well-known Box2D 2D physics engine, recently announced the debut of Box3D. This new project provides an open-source 3D physics engine, which has been forked from t...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.7.435 today. This update primarily focuses on enhancing the user interface for game library management. A key improvement is the addition of funct...
Read more →NVIDIA engineers are developing a new "TLV" firmware binary format for use with their in-development, open-source Nova kernel driver. This new format is intended to simplify parsing by the driver's Ru...
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