What's new with Game Porting toolkit?

The Game Porting Toolkit has received several updates to make it easier to port advanced games to Apple platforms like Mac, iPad, and iPhone. The new version, Game Porting Toolkit 2, includes:

1. Improved Compatibility: It now supports more Windows games with technologies like AVX2 and advanced gaming features such as ray tracing, providing a more complete picture of a game's potential on Mac.

2. Enhanced Tools: The toolkit offers tools to evaluate and profile games, convert shaders and assets, and includes human interface guidelines and code samples to build native games that feel at home on Apple devices.

3. Metal Tools: There are improvements in Metal tools, making it easier to debug and profile games. The Metal Performance HUD can now be customized, and there are new tools for building, running, and debugging games remotely from a Windows environment.

4. Human Interface Guidelines: Expanded guidelines help developers deliver a great user experience by adapting games' UI for various display sizes and creating easy-to-use touch controls.

5. Sample Code and Documentation: The toolkit includes new sample code and documentation to guide developers through the porting process, from evaluating the original Windows binary to optimizing the Metal version of the game.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the session Port advanced games to Apple platforms (28:40).