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March 13, 2025 13:19
Nvidia will introduce groundbreaking AI tools and neural rendering technology at GDC 2025, boosting game development with RTX innovation and DLSS 4 support.
Nvidia announced a range of cutting-edge AI tools and neural rendering technologies at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025 in San Francisco, aiming to revolutionize graphics in the gaming industry. According to Nvidia, these advancements, including neural shaders and DLSS 4, are designed to provide developers with a way to create a more immersive and realistic gaming experience.
Neural Shader: A Leap to Photorealism
The introduction of Nvidia RTX Neural Shaders marks a major advance in computer graphics. This technology allows for the training and deployment of compact neural networks within shaders, allowing for the production of highly detailed textures, materials and lighting effects. The result is a dramatic improvement in game performance and visual quality, providing players with an unprecedented level of immersion.
Nvidia is also expanding its neural rendering toolkit, including support for Microsoft DirectX and Unreal Engine 5 plug-ins. This collaboration with Microsoft and Epic Games allows developers to leverage RTX tensor cores for excellent application performance.
DLSS 4: Accelerating gaming performance
Currently integrated into over 100 games and applications, DLSS 4 has become Nvidia’s most rapidly adopted gaming technology. It introduces multi-frame generation, an AI-driven feature that generates multiple frames for each rendered frame, dramatically increasing frame rates. This technology improves the gaming experience on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, allowing for high-resolution visuals and exceptional frame rates.
Future titles such as Lost Soul Aras and Wild Assault are set to be released in DLSS 4, and promise a great gaming experience for GeForce RTX users.
RTX Remix and “Half-Life 2 RTX” demo
Nvidia’s RTX Remix, an open source mod platform, has now been officially released, allowing Modders to create a stunning RTX remaster of classic games. The highlight of this release is the Half-Life 2 RTX demo, which introduces extended assets, full ray tracing, and DLSS 4 features. Free download on Steam for Half-Life 2 owners. This demo illustrates the possibility of RTX remixing in classic game conversions.
Strengthen your game characters with Nvidia Ace
Nvidia Ace Suite introduces generation AI technology that enables game characters. This innovation allows for autonomous NPCs and self-learning enemies, creating a richer narrative and deeper player engagement. The technology will debut under titles such as Inzoi and Naraka: BladePoint Mobile PC versions. Here, ACE-equipped characters enhance the gameplay dynamics.
For more information, please visit the Nvidia blog.
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