How a game looks is one of its most important factors, especially in an age of photo-realism and ray-tracing. So, even if you're playing one of the most aesthetically uncomplicated videogames to come ...

Minecraft Java recently announced a series of changes, including a much-needed transition from OpenGL to Vulkan. However, the new graphics API will significantly improve performance and graphical ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

Intel's latest Arc driver introduces its Graphics Shader Distribution Service, cutting first load times by up to 2x on Arc B-series GPUs.

The best Minecraft shaders will make you feel like you're playing a whole new game. Kind of. At least it'll make things look spectacularly different with some very colorful and exciting options. There ...

Nvidia announced its support for Microsoft's new Advanced Shader Delivery technology during a presentation at the Game Developers Conference this week. The feature, designed to address ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

It's now been confirmed that an "alpha" version of the next-gen Project Helix hardware will be shipped to developers in 2027, but there's no word on whether that's early or late in the year — so who ...

Microsoft is making Windows 11 more gamer-friendly by introducing a dedicated full-screen gaming experience and platform improvements for better performance.

Expert Minecraft Gamer SB737 dives into the fiery depths to document the massive environmental changes and new biomes added to the underworld of his console world. GOP senator issues warning to Trump ...

Despite price hikes, Microsoft’s Game Pass service is easily worth the price of admission. Many might balk at the concept of having their video game library locked behind a subscription service, but ...

What is B1G+ (Big Ten Plus)? Is it on TV? What does a subscription cost, and what does it include? We hope to answer more than a few of those questions and provide readers with a better understanding ...