DirectX 8.0 Release Candidate Arrives!

Microsoft today informed testers that Release Candidate 0 of DirectX 8.0 has been posted for download. DirectX 8.0 will feature a new graphical input device control panel in DirectInput along with a multitude of other enhancements to its rendering capabilities. Microsoft also added in the e-mail, "Please continue to check BetaPlace next week as we will be adding downloads for DirectMusic Producer and localized DirectX 8.0 runtimes." DirectX 8.0 was originally slated for release this summer, however delays have continued to push that date back. More information as it comes in.

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