Resident Evil Village showcases the best of Mac gaming
are true HDR monitors, meaning that a MacBook could be one of the best ways for gamers to experience that graphical upgrade.Resident Evil Village is just one game, but its arrival on Mac says a lot about how gaming on the platform could develop.
No Man’s Sky was already an impressive showcase, but Resident Evil Village truly shows what MacBooks and other Mac devices are capable of when both Apple and developers work together and use a toolkit made specifically for game development. The game looks downright gorgeous, especially in its shadow and lighting effects, and runs well with or without MetalFX Upscaling enabled.
If future games really push Metal 3 to its limits, we could be set for even more incredible experiences. At the very least, it’s clear that Apple devices can handle graphically intensive games with no issue at all, thanks to its excellent API. And, combined with the MacBook Pro’s 120Hz refresh rate, high-resolution screen, and HDR mode, you truly have a dedicated gaming machine.If Mac gaming really takes off, it would be a big deal.
However, the success of Mac gaming depends on whether Apple continues to invest in developers and its own API. It may be taking steps in the right direction, but the number of top-tier games that work on macOS is still paltry, to say the least. What's more, its only major competitor, Windows, has been cultivating its hold on the gaming industry for literal decades. Apple has a long way to go yet.
It's early days, then, but there's reason for Mac fans to be hopeful. With the hardware side of things already in a great place and with the software beginning to follow, Apple could yet become a force in the gaming industry - and that can only be a good thing for gaming in general.Allisa is a Computing Staff Writer who covers breaking news and rumors in the computing industry, as well as reviews, hands-on previews, featured articles, and the latest deals and trends.
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