Microsoft has released its public preview of DirectStorage 1.4, which adds Zstandard for faster game load times & Asset Streaming. Windows PCs Will Now Be Able To Deliver Faster Game Load Times & Asset Streaming With DirectStorage 1.4 Microsoft today released its DirectStorage 1.4 API, which adds a brand new feature called Zstandard or Zstd. This is a new compression algorithm that is used as an option for game assets on the Windows operating system. According to Microsoft, the new feature provides an open standard that helps improve compression ratios, provides faster load times, and also delivers smoother asset streaming […]
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