Gamasutra Feature Articles: Sponsored Feature: 'MAXIS-mizing' Darkspore for Mainstream Graphics, a Case Study

Gamasutra Feature Articles Gamasutra Feature Articles Sponsored Feature: 'MAXIS-mizing' Darkspore for Mainstream Graphics, a Case Study 8 Jun 2011, 5:00 pm At GDC 2011, Maxis and Intel gave a presentation on optimizing Maxis' Darkspore for processor graphics. This article elaborates on that presentation and explores optimizations around Maxis' deferred-rendering engine. This includes how several bottlenecks were identified and resolved.