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Quake II with improved graphics hitting Steam without cost in June – CNET
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Nvidia’s new RTX 20-series graphics playing cards are specifically made to do one thing referred to as raytracing. Raytracing is when shifting gentle is mirrored in actual time on an individual or object, and it is one thing that graphics playing cards have struggled to get proper till now.
What does this need to do with Quake II?
Nvidia beforehand confirmed off a tech demo of the traditional shooter with raytracing built-in into the graphics. On Monday at its Computex press convention, the graphics card maker introduced the improved model of Quake II, Quake II RTX, could be hitting Steam on June 6.
And it will be free. Nicely, a few of it is going to be. There are three single-player ranges in Quake II RTX and multiplayer — however to play multiplayer, it’s important to already personal the sport on Steam.
In contrast to Resident Evil 2, Shadow of the Colossus and the upcoming Remaining Fantasy VII Remake, this is not a remake, only a nifty touchup. However, hey, free ain’t unhealthy price for a nifty touchup.