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technology2 years ago

Apple's Mac Gaming Revolution: The Best Gadgets and Games for Online Play

Apple is making efforts to improve gaming on Mac by releasing a Game Porting Tool and courting major publishers to bring blockbuster titles to its ecosystem. However, the company still needs more big releases and same-day launches to establish itself as a gaming destination. Apple should focus on player goodwill and allow more flexibility, such as supporting third-party streaming services and offering incentives to keep players engaged.

via Gizmodo|
#apple#game-porting-tool#mac-gaming
technology2 years ago

"Unleashing the Power: Apple's Mac Studio with M2 Ultra Dominates Gaming in 2023"

Apple's release of faster Apple Silicon chips and improvements to its Metal API and Game Porting Toolkit have set the stage for a new era of Mac gaming. The best Mac for gaming is the Apple Mac Studio, featuring the powerful M2 Ultra chip with 60 GPU cores, 64GB of memory, and 1TB of storage. The MacBook Pro 16 is a great choice for those seeking portability, with good performance and a 16-inch Mini-LED display. Budget-conscious gamers can opt for the Mac Mini, which offers decent gaming capabilities at a lower price point. While Mac gaming still falls short of Windows alternatives in terms of performance and game support, the introduction of MetalFX upscaling technology shows promise for future improvements.

via IGN|
#apple-silicon#mac-gaming#mac-mini
technology2 years ago

"Mac's Gaming Revolution: Can the Game Porting Toolkit in macOS Sonoma Fix What's Broken?"

Apple's Game Porting Toolkit (GPT) is a translation layer that allows high-end Windows games to run on Macs with playable frame rates. GPT, built on top of CrossOver and Wine, effectively translates DirectX 12 games to Apple's Metal API, enabling a wide range of demanding games to be played on macOS. While GPT shows promise, there are some caveats, including shaky game performance and the inability of some DX12 titles to boot. However, GPT could have a significant impact if developers embrace it and create official ports of existing Windows games for Mac.

via Eurogamer.net|
#apple-silicon#directx-12#game-porting-toolkit
technology2 years ago

"Maximizing Gaming and Productivity on macOS Sonoma with Apple's Tools and Features"

Apple has added DirectX 12 support for macOS via the Game Porting Toolkit, which allows developers to see how their existing x86 DirectX 12 games work on Macs powered by Apple silicon. The toolkit largely takes place as a 20,000 line of code patch to Wine, a compatibility layer designed to bring support for Windows games to platforms such as Linux, BSD, and macOS. With zero need to modify any game code, games such as Grand Theft Auto V, Diablo IV, Cyberpunk 2077, and Hogwart’s Legacy can now run on Apple silicon Macs almost as if they’re native. This new technology, wrapped in a developer toolkit, is the best thing to happen to the Mac gaming market in at least 30 years.

via Inverse|
#apple#directx-12#game-porting-toolkit
technology2 years ago

"Apple introduces Game Mode and desktop widgets in macOS Sonoma update"

Apple has announced Game Mode, a new feature exclusive to macOS Sonoma that prioritizes CPU and GPU power for running games, improving gaming hardware performance. The company has also doubled the sampling rate for paired Xbox and Playstation controllers and introduced a Game Porting toolkit to make it easier for developers to port games from other platforms.

via MacRumors|
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