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Tagged “Gaming Hardware”
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DF Direct 170: Is VRR a Crutch, Microsoft Auto SR, and Crazy Taxi
This episode of DF Direct Weekly explores the critical role of VRR in alleviating frame rate inconsistencies in console gaming, specifically addressing titles like Dragon's Dogma 2. The panel provides a deep dive into Microsoft's Auto SR t…
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Ubisoft Forward Showcase Analysis and Gaming News
In this jam-packed episode of Digital Foundry Direct, the hosts dissect the Ubisoft Forward showcase, focusing on the technical capabilities and visual presentation of Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows. They provide a thorough…
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Ghost of Tsushima PC, Assassin's Creed Shadows & Hardware Tech Talk
This week, the team dives into the impressive PC port of Ghost of Tsushima, praising its scalability and technical integration, including a novel mix of DLSS and FSR 3 frame generation. The conversation shifts to the controversial marketin…
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Xbox Handheld Strategy & Future Console Hardware Trends
This episode focuses on the seismic shifts in Microsoft's gaming strategy following Phil Spencer's recent interviews. The hosts analyze the potential for Xbox to open its platform to third-party storefronts like Steam, effectively transiti…
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PlayStation 5 Pro Breakdown: Specs and Features
This episode provides a technical deep-dive into the leaked specifications of the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro. The hosts analyze the decision to retain the Zen 2 CPU architecture while significantly bolstering the GPU compute units. A major…
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Digital Foundry Tech Talk: Performance Analysis & New NVIDIA Tech
In this 154th edition of DF Direct Weekly, the team covers several critical industry topics. They provide early technical impressions of Rise of the Ronin, noting its satisfying combat but noting persistent performance hurdles. A significa…
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Switch 2 Delay, Xbox Strategy, and NVIDIA App Analysis
This episode focuses on the recent delay rumors surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2, analyzing why Nintendo may be holding back to prioritize a robust software library. The team discusses Microsoft's shifting strategy, characterized by bring…
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PS Portal Review, Steam Deck vs ROG Ally & Suicide Squad
This episode of Digital Foundry Direct Weekly centers on an extensive analysis of the newly released PlayStation Portal. The team shares their hands-on experience, highlighting that while it offers the full DualSense controller feature set…
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PS5 Slim, Super Mario Bros. Wonder & Redfall Update
In this episode, the Digital Foundry team breaks down the recently announced hardware revisions for the PS5, offering technical perspective on the reduction of form factor and the controversial new stand requirement. The panel shares posit…
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PS5 Slim Analysis, Mario Wonder, Redfall, and Robocop
This episode covers the recent announcement of the PS5 Slim, discussing its new form factor, modular disc drive, and the move to a 1TB SSD. The team also shares enthusiastic first impressions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, highlighting its a…
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Xbox Mid-Gen Leaks: Hardware, Strategy, and Future Roadmap
This Digital Foundry Direct special examines the massive, unredacted Microsoft leak that has potentially altered the company's public roadmap. The conversation centers on the leaked plans for the Xbox Series X and S refreshes, specifically…
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Sony State of Play, Nintendo Direct and Gaming News Updates
This episode of DF Direct Weekly covers a broad spectrum of gaming news following a busy week of publisher broadcasts. The hosts analyze the recent Sony State of Play, sharing technical praise for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Avatar: Fron…
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Digital Foundry: Red Dead Redemption, PS5 Audio & AMD GPU Rumors
This episode of DF Direct Weekly covers a wide array of gaming and hardware news. The team dives into the controversial Red Dead Redemption port, dissecting the lack of a PC version and the limitations of the new release. A deep dive into …
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NVIDIA Unlaunches RTX 4080 12GB & DF Direct Weekly 82
This episode of DF Direct Weekly serves as a comprehensive analysis of the shocking decision by NVIDIA to unlaunch the RTX 4080 12GB due to intense backlash regarding its name and value proposition. The team dissects how this move represen…
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Xbox Outages, Duke Nukem Leaks & Unreal Engine 5
This episode covers the recent Xbox network outage and the implications of its restrictive DRM policies on user accessibility. The team also discusses a fascinating new Microsoft patent intended to bridge the gap between physical and digit…
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DF Direct Weekly: Unreal Engine 5, Current-Gen State, and Playdate
This episode of DF Direct Weekly centers on the ongoing shift in gaming generations, heavily influenced by the emergence of Unreal Engine 5 and the economic pressures forcing developers to deliver cross-gen titles. The team analyzes the cu…
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Digital Foundry Direct: GTA V, Elden Ring, and FSR 2.0
This episode covers an extensive range of topics, beginning with the technical analysis of the Grand Theft Auto V upgrades on modern consoles, contrasting the performance gains with fundamental issues in the game's dated animation and move…
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State of Play Recap, Dying Light Patch & Tech Discussions
This episode covers a comprehensive breakdown of Sony's recent State of Play presentation, analyzing titles like Exoprimal and Ghostwire Tokyo. The hosts explore technical updates, including the recent patch for Horizon Forbidden West and …
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Steam Deck Impressions, Nintendo Direct & Tech Analysis
This episode covers the latest on the Valve Steam Deck, analyzing hardware benchmarks, the impact of optimized settings on battery life, and the importance of game-specific presets. The team provides a deep dive into the recent Nintendo Di…
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Digital Foundry Direct: Hardware News & Tech Analysis
In this episode, the Digital Foundry team explores a variety of technical topics, starting with a failed experiment where an Xbox Series S SSD was tested in a PS5. The conversation transitions to the controversial marketing of the indie ga…
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Playdate Handheld, Final Fantasy Pixels, and VR Future
This episode covers a deep dive into the innovative Playdate handheld, analyzing its creative philosophy and hardware constraints. The team critically examines the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection, praising its audio but noting disa…
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Unreal Engine 5 Analysis, GDC Highlights, and Tech Industry Trends
This episode covers the technical capabilities and current limitations of Unreal Engine 5, focusing on the Coalition's Alpha Point demo and the challenges of scaling Lumen and Nanite for 60 FPS gameplay. The team analyzes Intel's GDC prese…
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Digital Foundry: Diving into the Steam Deck
In this deep dive, the team analyzes Valve's Steam Deck, exploring its Zen 2 and RDNA 2 hardware architecture, the implications of its 15-watt power limit, and the role of the Proton layer in enabling a console-like experience on Linux. Th…
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Digital Foundry Direct: AMD FSR, Sonic, and Tech News
This episode of Digital Foundry Direct focuses on the launch of AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution, clarifying its position as a spatial upscaler distinct from DLSS and temporal reconstruction techniques. The team discusses the technical nu…
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Unreal Engine 5 Deep Dive, Crysis Remastered, and PS1 Retrospective
This episode of DF Direct Weekly serves as a masterclass in technical game analysis, covering the early access release of Unreal Engine 5, the potential for Crysis Remastered titles, and an extensive retrospective on the PlayStation 1 laun…
1h 32m
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