![]() Sony’s PlayStation 5 is the most exciting yet boring next-gen console so far ![]() “Because these objects are non-moving and in a binary, present-or-deleted situation, that makes the calculations easier,” Linneman adds. “To have the entire world always be known as being made of blocks is what mes this so performant,” Battaglia explains. It’s not just because Digital Foundry’s Alex Battaglia and John Linneman can build rooms that call attention to concepts like “specularity,” and “bounce lighting” and “differentiated reflective surfaces.” Its because the voxelized world is optimal for the real-time demands of ray tracing. Minecraft, using the mod Sonic Ether’s Unbelievable Shadows, makes for a surprisingly good test space. ![]() Here is a surprisingly watchable technical demonstration from Digital Foundry - using Minecraft of all things - to point out its applications - like your username casting a shadow. This week, after hearing Sony confirm, and then describe, the next PlayStation under development, you may be wondering what exactly “ray tracing” is and why it’s such a differentiator when it comes to high performance video game hardware.
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