After last week the world saw its first DirectX 11 benchmark - courtesy of Unigine Corporation, the time has obviously come to see the world's first DirectCompute benchmark.
NGOHQ.Com forum member "Pat" released his first public version of a DirectCompute benchmark, currently in version 0.15. This application tests the GPGPU capabilities by calculating FFT-like data and some memory transfers. For a first public appearance, the benchmark looks good.
"Digital board games can be tons of fun, especially when they're cooperative. That's what's in store for Beacon Patrol from Assemble Entertainment. Based on the real-life board game by Torben Ratzlaff, Beacon Patrol has players work together to explore a map and create a network of coastal paths, all by placing tiles. It's a lot like Carcassonne and Kingdomino, but set on the high seas. The upcoming Steam version will support 4-player local co-op, and there's a single-player demo right now," says Co-Optimus.
Thanks to Call of Duty HQ, the early weapons list for Black Ops 7 has been unearthed, and it gives further evidence of wallruning returning.
A hands-on look at this upcoming acrobatic third-person sci-fi shooter.
