Windows 10: Gaming on Steroids With DirectX 12

Games will be able to run up to 50% faster even on the current DirectX 11 hardware

The ATIV One 7 Curved computer is on display at the Samsung booth during the International CES, Tues. Jan. 6, 2015, in Las Vegas. John Locher/AP Photo

Microsoft has had great success with Xbox Live, and it’s now time to extend that to phones, tablets, and desktop PCs. From phone to tablet to console to PC, Phil Spencer has promised that the gaming experience will be great for everyone on any Windows 10 device.

With DirectX 12, the company is offering game developers access "closer to the metal" than ever before.