But it's not just Windows Store. If you read that PCPerspective article I posted, you'll see that this is a problem of Windows 10:

"What we are seeing is the first implications of a new pipeline for graphics and compositing. WDDM 2.0 (Windows Display Driver Model) is a very big shift from what existed previously with WDDM 1.3. The days of exclusive fullscreen gaming may be on the way out as Microsoft shifts developers and hardware vendors into a standard path through the OS compositor rather than bypassing it. Implications for this change are only beginning to be understood, but let’s see how it affects Ashes of the Singularity today."

Therefore, the problem is not DX12, but Microsoft's attitude towards how the games and every other program must run on its OS.

If you haven't, I recomend you to read the article I posted. Here's another excerpt that shows one of my worries:

"Microsoft is pushing DX12 games (and maybe not just those sold in the app store) to render through a standardized pipeline that uses the Windows compositing engine. In fact, from what I can tell, any game that is sold through the Windows App Store will be required to do so. Rendering through the Windows compositing engine is very similar to running in the borderless windowed mode that we have today (in that tearing is impossible but uncapped frame rates are also difficult to deal with).

Down the road, it appears that Microsoft thinks that running all games through the compositing engine will allow for unique features and additions to PC games, including multi-plane overlays."

This isn't about Windows Store, every game running on Windows 10 or that makes use of DX12 could be like that.

I really hope they change their mind.

Ok, guys, lots of news today.

Also, remember that AMD is doing an AMA session right now on Reddit. These are the links to follow it on the original Reddit thread or at WCCFTech:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/48e8rl/radeon_technologies_group_qa_is_happening_here_on/

http://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-technologies-group-ama-live-blog/

1-Mod

• GTA V – New Mod Brings Quantum Break’s Time Shifting Abilities To Rockstar’s Open-World Game http://www.dsogaming.com/news/gta-v-new-mod-brings-quantum-breaks-time-shifting-abilities-to-rockstars-open-world-game/

2-Gaming News

KINGDOM COME: DELIVERANCE – NEW SCREENSHOTS FROM BETA BUILD RELEASED

http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/kingdom-come-deliverance-new-screenshots-from-beta-build-released/

The beta phase for Kingdom Come: Deliverance starts tomorrow, and Warhorse Studios has released a new set of screenshots for it. The beta build of Kingdom Come: Deliverance will be the first introduction to an epic story and will feature most – if not all – core game mechanics, a bigger game map than the one found in its alpha build, the first important key battle/siege, as well as a new weapons.

UMBRA RENAMED TO WOLCEN: LORDS OF MAYHEM, COMES TO STEAM EARLY ACCESS ON MARCH 24TH

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/umbra-renamed-to-wolcen-lords-of-mayhem-comes-to-steam-early-access-on-march-24th/

Solarfall Games has announced that its open world action role-playing game Umbra has been renamed to Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, and that it will hit Steam Early Access on March 24th. In order to celebrate this announcement, Solarfall Games has released a new trailer that can be viewed below.

>>Here's a teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HoeHV2P5kU

DISGAEA – PC PERFORMANCE PATCH NOW AVAILABLE, INCLUDES CPU & GPU OPTIMIZATIONS

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/disgaea-pc-performance-patch-now-available-includes-cpu-gpu-optimizations/

NIS America has released a patch for the PC version of Disgaea that addresses the previous performance issues that were reported by its fans. According to the team, this patch optimizes the GPU performance, which in turn, should perform well for many PCs. In addition, this patch lets the game utilize more than one CPU core when available, which in return should improve overall performance. This patch will be auto-downloaded from Steam, and you can read its complete changelog below.

LEAKED LIST OF WINDOWS 10 GAME IDS SUGGESTS THAT FORZA HORIZON 3 & SCALEBOUND ARE COMING TO THE PC

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/leaked-list-of-windows-10-game-ids-suggests-that-forza-horizon-3-scalebound-are-coming-to-the-pc/

We’ve heard a lot of rumours surrounding Forza Horizon 3 and Scalebound coming to the PC, and from the looks of it these two titles will be indeed coming to the PC. A list of Windows 10 game IDs in one of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition’s files is the source of this news, thus making it a really reliable source. According to the list, both Forza Horizon 3 and Scalebound are coming to Windows 10.

JUST CAUSE 3 WILL RECEIVE A DIRECTX 12 PATCH ACCORDING TO MICROSOFT

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/just-cause-3-will-receive-a-directx-12-patch-according-to-microsoft/

We all know that the Avalanche Engine is currently supporting DirectX 12. However, and as of today, Just Cause 3 is only running in DirectX 11. Well, not for long as Microsoft hinted at a DX12 patch coming for Just Cause 3. Microsoft has released a new video to showcase the power of its new API, in which it included Just Cause 3.

BLACK DESERT ONLINE IS NOW AVAILABLE, GETS LAUNCH TRAILER

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/black-desert-online-is-now-available-gets-launch-trailer/

Daum Games announced today the release of Black Desert Online. In order to celebrate this announcement, Daum Games has also released the launch trailer for Black Desert Online, featuring sweeping landscapes, ferocious monsters, and action-packed combat.

>>This is the launch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS75XlHmA2o

PRIMAL CARNAGE: EXTINCTION – STEAM EDITOR AVAILABLE TO ALL OWNERS

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/primal-carnage-extinction-steam-editor-available-to-all-owners/

Circle 5 Studios has launched a Steam Editor for Primal Carnage: Extinction, giving users the chance to create their own maps and skins for a more personalized experience.

CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 3 – MARCH 2ND PC UPDATE RELEASED & DETAILED

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/call-of-duty-black-ops-3-march-2nd-pc-update-released-detailed/

Treyarch has released a new update for the PC version of Call of Duty: Black Ops III. According to its changelog, this patch adds support for the Awakening DLC 1 Map Pack, brings security updates, re-balances some weapons and comes with some maps tweaks. This patch will be auto-downloaded and you can read its complete changelog below.

PROJECT CARS – GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION ANNOUNCED & DETAILED

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/project-cars-game-of-the-year-edition-announced-detailed/

Bandai Namco announced today the upcoming release of Project CARS Game Of The Year Edition on the PC. Featuring all the elements that made the original core experience a runaway success, the Game of the Year Edition will add even more to what is already the definitive racing sim.

DEAD ISLAND DEFINITIVE COLLECTION OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED & DETAILED, FIRST SCREENSHOTS

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/dead-island-definitive-collection-officially-announced-detailed-first-screenshots/

Deep Silver today announced the Definitive Collection for Dead Island. Powered by the latest version of the Chrome Engine, Dead Island Definitive Edition will feature the original Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide with all of their DLCs). The games will be also be available separately.

Second part of the news:

LEGION TD 2, THE SUCCESSOR TO THE HIT WARCRAFT 3 MOD, IS NOW ON KICKSTARTER

http://www.pcgamer.com/legion-td-2-the-successor-to-the-hit-warcraft-3-mod-is-now-on-kickstarter/

Legion TD is a Warcraft 3 mod released in 2009 that turned out to be very popular: Enough to attract more than a million players and inspire the creation of the Squadron TD mode for StarCraft 2 and Legion TD: Reborn in Dota 2. Over the past couple of years, the creators of the mod have been working on a “standalone successor” called Legion TD 2, and now they hope to raise $50,000 on Kickstarter to help get it into beta later this year.

THE DIVISION PRELOADS BEGIN TOMORROW

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-division-preloads-begin-tomorrow/

The Division is now six days away, which sounds fairly specific until you break it down into hours, at which point it becomes clear that you could be missing out on valuable play time on launch day if you're not careful. With that dire warning in mind, Ubisoft got more specific today with an announcement that preloading on Steam and Uplay will begin at 9 am PT/12 pm ET on March 3—which, by the way, is tomorrow. Game servers will be switched on at 00:01 Australian Eastern Daylight Time, which is 8:01 am ET on March 7, but the game won't actually become active in North America until 12:01 am ET on March 8.

DIABLO 3 "COW LEVEL" APPEARS AS A TRIBUTE TO FORMER BLIZZARD ARTIST

http://www.pcgamer.com/diablo-3-cow-level-appears-as-a-tribute-to-former-blizzard-arist/

In honor of artist Kevin Kanai Griffith, who died of cancer in October 2014, Blizzard has added a new event to Diablo 3 that pits players against a familiar bovine foe from long ago.

>>Here's a video showingthe new "event": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzH2C3Tk4Fw

ENTER THE GUNGEON BRINGS A SURPLUS OF GUNS IN APRIL

http://www.pcgamer.com/enter-the-gungeon-brings-a-surplus-of-guns-in-april/

Enter the Gungeon is a cool looking rogue-like with lots of guns. Last time we checked in with studio Dodge Roll there were 175 guns in total, with more coming after launch. It's hard to argue that there isn't already enough guns in Enter the Gungeon, but hey: we'll know for sure soon, because the official release date has been confirmed for April 5.

>>Check out this gameplay video, it looks fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3kPMRA_JYE

SPINTIRES REMOVED FROM STEAM AMID ALLEGATIONS OF DEVELOPER SABOTAGE

http://www.pcgamer.com/spintires-removed-from-steam-amid-allegations-of-developer-sabotage/

Remember Spintires? It's the extraordinarily Russian off-road driving sim that earned attention for both its unique subject material (and accurate rendition thereof) and the ugly conflict between creator Pavel Zagrebelnyj and UK-based publisher Oovee. Those problems appeared to be ironed out early last year, but last week Zagrebelnyj told Eurogamer that the publisher owes him “a shitload of money,” but that there hasn't been any real communication between the parties for the better part of a year.

>>What the he.. happened here?

ACTIVISION JOINS EA IN SKIPPING A MAJOR E3 PRESENCE THIS YEAR

http://www.pcgamer.com/activision-joins-ea-in-skipping-a-major-e3-presence-this-year/

In an interesting move, Activision has joined Electronic Arts in the ranks of major publishers skipping a presence at E3 this year. While Activision will showcase Infinity Ward's 2016 Call of Duty instalment at Sony's PlayStation booth, the company won't have its own area on the floor.

>>Fucks given? None.

FAR CRY PRIMAL'S MAP MAY 'BORROW' FROM FAR CRY 4

http://www.pcgamer.com/far-cry-primals-map-may-borrow-from-far-cry-4/

Who didn't think that Far Cry Primal emerged remarkably soon after Far Cry 4? There were two years separating Far Cries 3 and 4 versus one between 4 and Primal, but Ubisoft assured us that Primal is a full-scale Far Cry game and not an expandalone like Blood Dragon. However, a discovery by Game Pressure suggests that Ubisoft had a head-start at the level design stage. The maps for Far Cry 4's Kyrat and Primal's Oros are extraordinarily similar.

STRAFE COMING EARLY 2017, IN-GAME FOOTAGE APPEARS

http://www.pcgamer.com/strafe-coming-early-2017-in-game-footage-appears/

Strafe (sorry, STRAFE®) is that game with excellent trailers straight out of 1996: a sci-fi, procedurally generated gorefest that aims to re-associate mindless gunplay with words like 'radical' and 'sick'. Today, Pixel Titans has taken a break from parody to show off more in-game headsploding in celebration of its publishing deal with Devolver Digital, the publisher of Hotline Miami. No, I can't think of a better fit either.

>>Watch this gameplay video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H0dV69ISlU

PARAGON EARLY ACCESS BEGINS MARCH 18

http://www.pcgamer.com/paragon-early-access-begins-march-18/

Paragon has the PC Gamer team divided: PCG Pro editor and Dota obsessive Chris found that it was just traditional enough to make him feel like he had an edge, and who doesn't enjoy winning? James, on the other hand, was hoping it would lean more towards the shooter side and became frustrated by its stereotypical MOBA elements. From March 18, you can decide for yourself as Paragon enters Early Access on Steam.

NO MAN'S SKY PRICE AND RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED

http://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-price-and-release-date/

Well, the alien cat is out of the procedurally-generated bag, thanks to a slip-up on Tuesday that briefly saw No Man's Sky listed on the US Playstation Blog for $60. That price has now officially been confirmed by Hello Games. At a press event for No Man's Sky in Los Angeles earlier this week I was also told that the March 3 release date apparently leaked in the same post is, as expected, not actually a surprise early launch.

EURO TRUCK SIMULATOR 2 UPDATE LETS YOU CUSTOMISE YOUR NUTS

http://www.pcgamer.com/euro-truck-simulator-2-update-lets-you-customise-your-nuts/

'Ultimate wheel customisation'. That's what SCS is promising Euro- and American Truck Simulator players will accompany Steam Workshop support in the next patch.

>>I'm all for customization, but that's starting to get out of hand.

My fears were unfounded!

Microsoft Comments on UWP Games and Full Screen Capability

http://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/Microsoft-Comments-UWP-Games-and-Full-Screen-Capability

One particular fear for some gamers is that Microsoft would attempt to move to the WDDM compositing model not just for games sold in the Windows Store, but for all games that run on the OS. I asked Microsoft directly:

To answer your question, can we assume that those full screen features that work today with DX12 will work in the future as well – yes.

See, there was no need to be cynical about Microsoft when their practically the only reliable OSV ...

*grumpy old man mode turned on*

Never trust anyone, especially if there's money or power involved!

*g.o.m. turned off*

DX 12:


Not really sure about that Dead Island collection, the stuff they are claiming like higher textures doesn't sound like they will be that much higher, I mean I've seen a few collections so far that only slightly bumped up texture quality, I also already own both and the DLC already as well so I can't say I'd buy it all at full price again just for a few details.

Happy about the Disgaea patch, hopefully it's fully sorted by now for me to purchase it, sad that ToS still hasn't been patched yet and DIsgaea came out later on and still got patched quicker than that game.

£40 for NMS?, I think that's me waiting for a sale.

Really hope that becomes the case, though at this point I'm weary of the devs for the future.