DirectX 12 has been around for a few years, but some games still use DirectX 11. We break down differences between the graphics APIs so you know which to use.

The talk -- named "Advanced Graphics Techniques Tutorial Day: Rendering Hitman with DirectX 12" -- is said to offer a deep look into how the renderer works and how it's used with Hitman specifically.

Microsoft's new DirectX 12 Agility SDK makes DX12 feature updates bypass Windows Updates, untying them -- great for PC gamers.

What's the difference between DirectX 12 and AMD's Mantle? Why should you even care? Here's the answers you need to know.

DirectX 12 is one of the key features Microsoft hopes will woo PC gamers—a stronghold of the PC ecosystem, but one largely encamped in Windows 7—towards Windows 10.