AMD Drops Hints for the Much Awaited Mantle API For Linux - Steam OS and Mantle API Could Change the World

Alright, finally some really expert news. AMD has simply dropped a massive hint on their Weblog here, which implies that AMD will start working on Linux or has started working on Linux. This is a very big evolution because just 3 months ago, not a single line of Mantle-Linux existed. I don't desire to go on a rant here but this is the way forward for Mantle API since it will presently face heavy competition on the Windows Side from DirectX 12.

Curtain-Linux API Is Coming - Could Make SteamOS and Linux a Competitive Gaming Platform

Just wait a second and call up, Drape API + Steam OS, both gratis to each other and when combined a potential game changer. Steam machines are cipher more than a glorified PC in a fancy packaging running a linux distro (SteamOS). But if Mantle API actually comes to Linux so they could get just the right kind of edge to penetrate the console market. Anyways, here is the actual bombshell taken from AMD's Web log:

On March 20 Microsoft announced DirectX® 12, the adjacent major evolution of its ain game API. This is terrific news because information technology really draws attending to the value of depression-level programming and Mantle's leading contribution. With DirectX 12 games even so over 18 months away and no alternatives in sight for Linux gamers, Mantle'southward time to come looks bright.

Ofcourse they don't explicitly mention SteamOS only rest assured, if Mantle API comes on Linux, information technology will land on Steam OS as well. Linux at the moment is not actually a Gaming Platform, sure it has all the basic supports but devs usually skip it. Drapery will alter all that and potentially convert Linux into a full fledged gaming platform, admitting dominated by Radeons. Untill this recent development, SteamOS did not take an actual low level API. OpenGL tin back up low level drawcalls but the problem is not many developers are wiling to work on OpenGL. Mantle API however makes so much sense its ridiculous. Since Mantle API can be ported to DX12 easily and information technology would exist on Linux likewise, this would get a developers choice API on Windows (and Linux) till DX12 lands (and perchance even subsequently).