Ray tracing algorithms have emerged as a cornerstone for generating photorealistic images by simulating the complex interactions of light with virtual objects.

Ray tracing is a step below that, where instead of tracing where light goes from the perspective of the light sources and building up a 'map' of what's lit, instead it starts at the 'eye' and ...

Microsoft's research division has been hard at work trying to make ray tracing a more accessible feature for games of the future. A new patent from one of the team's senior architects describes ...