Android Authority

OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan – everything you need to know

Starting with the new specification, OpenGL ES 3.2 aims to bring another step forward in mobile graphics capabilities and quality by absorbing Google’s Android Extension Pack (AEP) functionality into ...
GIGAZINE

Work begins to change the Java version of Minecraft's renderer from OpenGL to Vulkan

After 17 years, Minecraft Java Edition starts replacing OpenGL with a Vulkan multi-threaded renderer — update will prove a boon for performance and modding | Tom's ...
Android Authority

OpenGL ES versus Vulkan, who is the performance king?

At the moment, there is no easy way to test Vulkan versus OpenGL ES 3.1 on Android. My go to 3D engine Unreal Engine does not support the Android-24 API, so while Vulkan is technically supported, I ...
SiliconANGLE

OpenGL successor Vulkan will level up the gaming industry

A successor to OpenGL, the open source graphics library that stands as a direct rival to Microsoft’s DirectX 12 library and Apple’s Metal, has been named by The Khronos Group, a consortium of schools ...
Ars Technica

Khronos unveils Vulkan: OpenGL built for modern systems

[url=http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=28596975#p28596975:32eshdb1 said: Alfonse[/url]":32eshdb1]When they come up with a decent name for this, one that's ...
PCGamesN

Vulkan, OpenGL's next-gen offspring, is now live and supported by AMD and NVIDIA cards

It's been a long and somewhat bumpy road to 1.0 release for the Vulkan API. After changing its name from GL Next and missing its initial launch window in 2015, Vulkan has arrived. The API's based ...
eTeknix

Vulkan API Almost 50% Faster Than OpenGL

Intel showcased the benefits of the Vulkan API during SIGGRAPH 2015 and exemplified its viability as a mainstream alternative to OpenGL. The Stardust graphics demonstration was conducted on an Intel ...
ExtremeTech

Imagination pits Vulkan API against OpenGL in 'gnomes per second' test

One of the biggest expected announcements at SIGGRAPH(Opens in a new window) this week has been delayed: The Kronos Group has yet to release its Vulkan API. Fortunately, Imagination Technologies has ...
Hexus

Khronos Vulkan API runs demo nearly twice as fast as OpenGL

Intel demonstrated the capabilities of the Vulkan API at the recent SIGGRAPH 2015 event. This weekend it made a video available featuring its Stardust graphics demo running on a Windows machine ...
Ars Technica

Google goes with Vulkan as Android’s low-overhead graphics API

Low-overhead graphics APIs are all the rage these days, at least if you’re the sort of person who gets excited about graphics APIs. iOS 8 introduced Metal last year, and OS X El Capitan will bring the ...
Sportskeeda

Minecraft announces transition to Vulkan for Vibrant Visuals, OpenGL support ending

Minecraft has been working on improving the game and bringing it up to par with competing modern titles. Among other changes, Vibrant Visuals was the single biggest visual overhaul to the game in ...
eTeknix

OpenGL Vulkan May be Better Than DX12 Says Paradox

WorldsFactory interviewed the developers of Magicka 2 – Pieces Interactive this week. They asked the developers what they thought of DirectX version 12 from a development point of view. Turns out they ...