Digital Foundry Direct Weekly

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When it comes to video games and the hardware and tech we play them on, the team at Digital Foundry are unparalleled experts. Each week, DF Direct breaks down the latest breakthroughs in video game visuals, sound, and performance happening on PlayStation, Xbox, the most powerful PC setups, and more. If you’re a geek for graphics, GPUs, or just video games in general, DF Direct will help you get the most out of your gaming setup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. pred 2 dnevoma

    DF Direct Q+A: Xbox 'Reset' Worse Than Expected - Huge Job Losses + The End of idTech?

    One part necessary re-organisation, one part liberation for key developers, one part vandalism of Xbox studios, it's a mixture of disbelief and anger from the DF panel as the full extent of Xbox's so-called "reset" becomes clear. If Asha Sharma's report on the business is on the level, clearly something had to be done - but as the scale of the lay-offs and the astonishing cuts to id Software become clear, are spreadsheets now more important to Microsoft than its audience? 0:00:00 Introduction 0:00:51 Supporter Q1: Why is Microsoft laying off 3200 people? 0:28:39 Supporter Q2: Will Sony be forced to be more flexible with their digital storefront, now that physical discs are on the way out? 0:45:04 Supporter Q3: Should Microsoft and Sony just call their next-gen consoles off? 0:54:48 Supporter Q4: Could the PS6 SoC be revised? 1:00:19 Supporter Q5: Could you use PCIe expansion to attach graphics expansion tech to current consoles? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 3 min

  2. pred 4 dnevi

    DF Direct Weekly #271: The End Of PlayStation Physical Media & True Game Ownership

    Sony announces the end of PlayStation game discs via a three paragraph blog post - bringing to an end the era of physical media and actually owning the games you buy, along with the right to resell them, share them and preserve them. A sombre panel assesses the full implications of Sony's decision, why it's doing it, the damage it'll cause and how the PlayStation Store needs a major revamp to take the place of physical media. Also: Sony shuts down the PS3 and Vita stores, Xbox may have alternative plans for potentially phasing out discs and a new Switch 2 LCD panel will hopefully address the problems of the current one. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:00:52 News 1: Sony planning to cease manufacturing new PlayStation games 0:43:32 News 2: Sony pulling PS3, Vita digital stores 0:54:47 News 3: Xbox disc to digital program reportedly planned 1:01:55 News 4: New Switch 2 display reportedly enters the fray Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 11 min

  3. 1. jul.

    DF Direct Q+A: The Big "$1000 Next-Gen Console" Debate + Is GTA 6 Over-Hyped?

    In the wake of Steam Machine pricing and sharp Xbox MSRP increases, are we looking at the prospect of a $1000 next-gen console? John, Rich and Oliver discuss. Meanwhile, in the current climate, how can you save money on gaming hardware? Is GTA 6 in danger of being the most over-hyped game ever? And if time travel were available, how could the current Xbox crisis have been averted? 00:00 Introduction 00:51 News 1: How does the gaming industry survive recent hardware price bumps? 24:54 News 2: What’s your advice for saving money on gaming hardware? 33:44 News 3: How is John feeling after the GTA 6 code-in-a-box fiasco? 42:11 News 4: Is GTA 6 the most overhyped game ever? 46:57 News 5: If you could time travel, how would you fix Xbox? 55:28 News 6: What’s the future of the Steam Machine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 1 min

  4. 29. jun.

    DF Direct Weekly #270: GTA 6 Screens: Are They Real-Time, Xbox Price Jump, FSR 4 on RDNA 3

    Oliver, Rich and Tom discuss GTA 6. Are the 63 new screenshots indicative of actual gameplay? What about the "code in a box" situation? Are the latest PS5 Pro rumours plausible? Meanwhile, the panel is shocked by the huge Xbox price rises, somewhat more positive about FSR 4 arriving on RDNA 3 GPUs, and there's a full breakdown of Sonic Frontiers for Switch 2. And finally, SteamOS can now power a range of desktop PC hardware - but wasn't Bazzite doing that already? 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:37 News 1: New GTA 6 assets, details released 0:32:43 News 2: AI-driven price rises hit Xbox, Apple 0:45:52 News 3: FSR 4.1 released for RDNA 3 GPUs 0:57:50 News 4: SteamOS 3.8 supports wide range of AMD PCs 1:05:53 News 5: Sonic Frontiers tested on Switch 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 19 min

  5. 26. jun.

    DF Direct Q+A: Steam Machine - The Big Price/Performance/Form Factor Debate

    In the wake of our Steam Machine review, Rich and Will tackle a range of Supporter questions on the price, value and design of the hardware, the ability of Valve to supply it - and the future of SteamOS in general. 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Supporter Q1: What should we think of the value of the Steam Machine? 12:03 Supporter Q2: What’s the target audience for the Steam Machine? 20:01 Supporter Q3: Should Valve have used unified memory? 25:19 Supporter Q4: Is Valve incapable of shipping hardware in volume at the moment? 29:30 Supporter Q5: Will Nvidia be supported in future SteamOS releases? 35:09 Supporter Q6: Why doesn’t the Steam Machine have a lunchbox-style handle? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  6. 21. jun.

    DF Direct Weekly #269: GTA 6 News Reaction, UE5 Upgrades, UE6, Gears E-Day Tech Demo

    Actual GTA 6 news - and a new clip - see John, Tom and Oliver "concerned" over missing RT reflections. Then it's onto Unreal Fest with discussion on the latest Unreal Engine 5 upgrades and the implications of AI in Unreal Engine 6 workflow. The Gears of War: E-Day tech demo demands attention, while John gets to grips with a staggeringly expensive VR headset. And would you believe it's been a whole five years since we published our massive PS1 launch episode of DF Retro? John's got some stories to share. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:33 News 1: Rockstar releases new GTA 6 footage 0:11:10 News 2: Unreal Engine 5.8 demonstrated at Unreal Fest 0:31:10 News 3: Epic reveals new Unreal Engine 6 details 0:39:41 News 4: New PS5 8TB SSD costs nearly $3000 0:45:20 News 5: Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 being ported to PlayStation 0:50:49 News 6: John tests Pimax Dream Air 1:03:56 Retrospective: looking back on DF Retro PS1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 11 min

  7. 17. jun.

    DF Direct Q+A: Xbox Reboot Studio Closure Reports, RTX 50-Series Super Returns? ARM ML Rendering

    The team is left reeling after reports emerge of studios on the brink within Microsoft - a far cry from the highs of the summer showcase and previous comments from management about preserving their studio structure. Meanwhile, we discuss ARM's new ML rendering suite, the potential return of the previously cancelled RTX 50-series Super cards and... is Sega working on a retro handheld and if so, what would we want from it? 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Supporter Q1: What’s going on at Xbox? 21:08 Supporter Q2: Will Xbox become the next 3DO? 29:35 Supporter Q3: What do you think of ARM’s new AI rendering suite? 36:44 Supporter Q4: What should we expect from the 50 series Super cards? 44:00 Supporter Q5: What does Intel and Nvidia’s GPU collaboration mean for Arc? 49:35 Supporter Q6: Is Sega working on a new retro handheld? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  8. 15. jun.

    DF Direct Weekly #268: Ocarina of Time Remake, Nintendo Direct, Fable Gameplay, RTX 3060 Returns

    Nintendo Direct rounds off the big summer gaming events and... well, it's a mixed bag for sure. What have we learned about the Ocarina of Time Remake? How well are the third party ports holding up? John, Rich and Oliver have some thoughts on that before moving on to reactions to the 30 minute Fable gameplay demo. Meanwhile, Nintendo is planning a new Switch 2 revision with a replaceable battery and... somehow, the RTX 3060 has returned. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:12 News 1: Nintendo Direct: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 0:09:29 Xenoblade Genesis, Xenoblade 1-3 Switch 2 Editions 0:17:40 Kingdom Hearts 4, Kingdom Hearts 1-3 0:22:21 Third party games: Dragon’s Dogma 2, Onimusha, Metaphor Refantazio, Space Marine 2, The Duskbloods, Devil May Cry 5, Rise of the Tomb Raider 0:35:47 News 2: Fable previewed in 30 minute demo 0:42:55 News 3: Switch 2 gets easily repairable EU edition 0:50:46 News 4: Is the RTX 3060 coming back? 1:03:51 Retrospective: Five years of FSR 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 13 min
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When it comes to video games and the hardware and tech we play them on, the team at Digital Foundry are unparalleled experts. Each week, DF Direct breaks down the latest breakthroughs in video game visuals, sound, and performance happening on PlayStation, Xbox, the most powerful PC setups, and more. If you’re a geek for graphics, GPUs, or just video games in general, DF Direct will help you get the most out of your gaming setup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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