AMD Exec "Misspoke" Regarding DirectX 12 Not Working with Windows 7

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Maybe DirectX 12 is bound for Windows 7, after all

AMD Chief Gaming Scientist Richard Huddy made waves in the media when he said Windows 7 will not support DirectX 12. He made the comment in a matter-of-fact manner while speaking at the PDXLAN event, which was caught on video (and later pulled from YouTube). Whether or not that ends up being true remains to be seen, but as far as his comments go, AMD called them "speculative," adding that he "misspoke" on the topic.
"There have been reports based on a video of Richard Huddy of AMD making speculative comments around DirectX 12 support on versions of Windows," AMD said in a statement, according to GameSpot. "Richard Huddy does not speak for Microsoft, and he was unfortunately speculating from Microsoft’s publication of key dates and milestones for Windows 7 lifecycle and mainstream support policy. Richard has no special insight into Microsoft’s Windows or DirectX roadmaps. Microsoft is a key, strategic partner for AMD and we’re continuously collaborating with them on DirectX 12."
No doubt AMD received an earful from Microsoft following Huddy's comments, especially since gamers haven't been all that eager about upgrading to Windows 8, which Microsoft confirmed will support DX12. Whether Huddy is privy to inside info or not, Microsoft hasn't officially said one way or another whether Windows 7 will support DX12.
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