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 ...

An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of subroutine definitions, communication protocols, and tools that are used for building software. Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) is a ...

In today's open source roundup: Vulkan is the next generation successor to openGL. Plus: Korora 21 reviews, and Worms Clan Wars available on Linux A next generation successor to openGL named Vulkan ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

OpenGL's successor graphic API "VulkanAbout Khronos Group "Vulkan 1.0"Formally formulated. As a low level API, benchmark tests have been performed on Vulkan, which is expected because DirectX 12 or ...