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Tagged “Digital Foundry”
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Hardware Mods on Starfield, PS2 Emulation, and Windows on ARM
This episode of DF Direct Weekly covers a mix of technical investigations and industry news. The team dives into the potential performance gains and limitations of unofficial Starfield mods on Xbox consoles. A critical review of Sony's lat…
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Nintendo Direct Tech Analysis: Metroid Prime 4 & More
This Digital Foundry special provides a rigorous technical breakdown of the latest Nintendo Direct. The episode primarily evaluates the state of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, concluding that the trailer is likely running on the original Switch …
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Nintendo Direct Breakdown - Metroid Prime 4 & Zelda Echoes
In this episode, the Digital Foundry team breaks down the latest announcements from the Nintendo Direct. The discussion focuses on the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which looks to be a masterclass in optimization on current hardwar…
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Digital Foundry: Massive Analysis of the Xbox Showcase
In this special technical breakdown, the team analyzes the major announcements from the latest Xbox showcase. The discussion highlights the impressive technical leap of games like Doom: The Dark Ages and Perfect Dark, which utilize advance…
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Digital Foundry: Xbox Showcase Tech Analysis & Discussion
Digital Foundry provides a deep technical dive into the major announcements from the latest Xbox showcase. The discussion highlights the impressive graphical fidelity of titles like Doom: The Dark Ages and Perfect Dark, both leveraging mod…
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Digital Foundry Direct: Summer Game Fest Analysis
In this episode, the Digital Foundry team dissects the technical highlights of Summer Game Fest, focusing on the visual and performance aspects of titles like Lego Horizon Adventures, Metaphor: ReFantasio, and Phantom Blade Zero. The discu…
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Summer Game Fest Reveals & Gaming Tech Analysis
In this episode of Digital Foundry Direct, the team analyzes the technical merits and implications of several high-profile reveals from Summer Game Fest. The conversation dives into the impressive geometry of LEGO Horizon Adventures, the C…
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Digital Foundry Direct: State of Play Analysis
In this episode, the Digital Foundry team breaks down the recent State of Play event, offering balanced viewpoints on upcoming titles like Astro Bot, which the team views as a return to form, and Concord, which they criticize for being a d…
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DF Direct Weekly 165: State of Play Analysis & PC Ports
Astro Bot serves as the undisputed highlight of the recent State of Play, with the team praising its joyous atmosphere and technical polish. In contrast, the presentation of live-service titles like Concord and Marvel Rivals faced harsh cr…
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FSR 3 on Console, Hellblade 2 Tech & The IGN Acquisition
This episode focuses on three major topics: the testing of the first console implementation of AMD FSR 3 frame generation in Immortals of Aveum, which yields impressive frame rate boosts but highlights lingering issues with upscaling and H…
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Digital Foundry: FSR 3 on Console, Hellblade 2, and IGN News
This episode of DF Direct Weekly tackles the inaugural console implementation of AMD FSR 3 Frame Generation in Immortals of Aveum, finding it a surprisingly effective, albeit imperfect, solution for reaching high refresh rate targets. The …
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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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Ghost of Tsushima Analysis & PlayStation/Xbox News
This episode of DF Direct Weekly serves as a comprehensive deep dive into the latest gaming news and hardware trends. The hosts begin with a favorable technical analysis of the Ghost of Tsushima PC port by Nixxes, praising its excellent op…
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Microsoft Studio Closures, Switch 2, and ROG Ally X
This episode of DF Direct Weekly tackles the somber news of multiple studio closures at ZeniMax Media, questioning the viability of the Game Pass model and the long-term leadership strategy of Microsoft. The conversation shifts toward more…
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Starfield Performance Patch and PS5 Pro Leaks
This episode covers the major performance update for Starfield on Xbox Series X, which introduces unprecedented flexibility in framerate and visual targets. The team analyzes how this move toward user-defined settings aligns with broader i…
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PS5 Pro Boost Mode & Ghost of Tsushima PC Ports
This episode of DF Direct Weekly covers critical developments in the gaming industry, focusing on the highly anticipated PlayStation 5 Pro and its alleged Ultra Boost Mode for backwards compatibility. The team discusses the upcoming PC por…
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Xbox Preservation, Fallout 4 Updates & Star Wars Outlaws
This episode of Digital Foundry Direct dives into Microsoft's new initiatives for game preservation and future-proofing, exploring how it might hint at a shift away from traditional console hardware. The team breaks down the technical pros…
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Digital Foundry Direct Weekly 157: Hellblade 2, VR & Tech
In this episode of Digital Foundry Direct Weekly, the team dives into the controversial 30 FPS target for Hellblade 2, debating its validity as a design choice in the era of Unreal Engine 5. The discussion expands into the technical merits…
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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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Xbox Strategic Shift: Handhelds, Stores, and Future Vision
This episode of DF Direct Weekly centers on the recent and seismic disclosures by Phil Spencer regarding the future of the Xbox platform. The team dissects the potential integration of third-party digital storefronts and a move away from t…
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State of Unreal, FSR 3.1, PSVR 2 PC Support & GTA 6 Analysis
This episode covers major industry developments from GDC 2024. The panel dives into the technological promises of Marvel 1943 running on Unreal Engine 5, alongside AMD’s significant update to FSR 3.1. Extensive discussion follows regarding…
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PlayStation 5 Pro Technical Deep Dive: Leaks and Analysis
This episode provides a comprehensive analysis of the leaked specifications for the PlayStation 5 Pro. The team examines the decision to retain the Zen 2 CPU architecture while offering a slight clock speed boost, concluding that it will n…
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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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DF Direct Weekly 152: Industry Layoffs & Future Gaming
In this week’s episode, the Digital Foundry crew grapples with the industry-wide crisis of massive layoffs, specifically criticizing Sony and EA’s strategic shifts and their impact on creative output. The conversation highlights the lack o…
1h 55m
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