Vulkan will miss year-end target but release is still imminent

[Corky34]

I thought Vulkan was replacing OpenGL and OpenGL ES, maybe I've misunderstood though.

[azrael-]

I thought Vulkan was replacing OpenGL and OpenGL ES, maybe I've misunderstood though.

It is, and no, you haven't.

Vulkan is the next iteration of OpenGL. These days it's just "in" to stick with code names/working titles.

[shaithis]

No, but I do wonder how much the possibility of doing a direct Android port will factor in the thinking when developing future AAA titles. A single API to hit PC, steam machines and mobile gaming? Could be very tempting.

Not to mention that Vulkan on ARM-based devices really opens the possibilities in terms of gaming hardware. SteamOS for ARM? Vulkan for Windows 10 Mobile? Vulkan everywhere...?

It would be very nice to have a universal API. The problem is Microsoft and XB1. They will put a spanner in the works. Lets not forget why we have DX12......

[DanceswithUnix]

It would be very nice to have a universal API. The problem is Microsoft and XB1. They will put a spanner in the works. Lets not forget why we have DX12......

Vulkan *could* cover the XB1, if Microsoft choose not to then isn't that just a problem for the XB1? OTOH, if people use game engines that cover both Vulkan and XB1, then Microsoft choosing to go their own way becomes moot.

Apple sticking with Metal might be more of an issue.

[Corky34]

Lets not forget why we have DX12......

Because we had DX11, and 10..9...