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DDS Image Format
DDS (DirectDraw Surface) is a container format developed by Microsoft for storing data compressed with the S3 Texture Compression (S3TC) algorithm, commonly used for textures in 3D applications.
Overview
DDS files are used primarily in game development for efficient texture storage and quick loading times.
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages: Optimized for GPU textures and fast rendering.
Disadvantages: Limited to specific compression formats.