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Tagged “Game Preservation”
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Digital Foundry Q&A: Unreal Engine 5 Performance, Gaming Laptops, and Hardware Nostalgia
This Digital Foundry Q&A special dives deep into the state of Unreal Engine 5, addressing the common technical compromises like low resolution and unstable frame rates that console players are currently experiencing. The hosts debate wheth…
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Switch 2 Impressions, Metal Eden, and NVIDIA Leaks
This episode of DF Direct Weekly serves as a deep dive into the latest developments in gaming hardware and software. The primary focus is a candid report on the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase, where the team evaluates early footage of Cyberpun…
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GTA V PC Upgrades, Microsoft AI Gaming, and GPU Pricing
This episode covers the surprising announcement of a major graphical update for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V, including the introduction of ray-traced global illumination. The hosts discuss the technical implications and the strang…
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DF Direct Weekly 202: GTA 5 PC Upgrade and Gaming AI
Digital Foundry explores the latest in gaming tech, focusing on the long-awaited graphical upgrades for Grand Theft Auto V on PC, featuring Ray-Traced Global Illumination and improved ambient occlusion. The team delves into the controversi…
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Microsoft's Hardware Shift & Halo 2 E3 Demo Review
This episode of DF Direct Weekly explores the shifting landscape of Microsoft's gaming business, with the team debating the implications of a platform-agnostic Xbox strategy that favors software over hardware exclusivity. The panel analyze…
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Digital Foundry Direct Weekly 183: Emulators and Remakes
In this 183rd edition of DF Direct Weekly, the panel tackles the concerning trend of Nintendo's aggressive legal actions against emulators and community content creators, framing it as a threat to game preservation. The technical deep dive…
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Digital Foundry: Analyzing the PlayStation 5 Pro Reveal
In this special report, the Digital Foundry team dissects the official announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro. They analyze the technical pillars of the new hardware, specifically the introduction of the PSSR machine learning upscaler, the …
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Digital Foundry Direct 169: FSR 3.1, Dead Rising, and Game Preservation
In this episode, Digital Foundry analyzes the early impact of AMD's FSR 3.1, noting iterative improvements but consistent limitations compared to AI-based solutions. The team discusses Capcom's Dead Rising update, debating the definitions …
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Digital Foundry Direct Weekly 169: FSR 3.1, Dead Rising & Tech
This episode of Digital Foundry Direct covers a packed agenda of technical analysis and industry news. The panel examines early impressions of AMD's FSR 3.1, noting that while it offers iterative improvements, it does not currently displac…
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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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Xbox Preservation Team, Fallout 4 Update & Star Wars
This episode covers Microsoft's strategic move to form a dedicated game preservation team, potentially signaling a shift away from traditional console hardware towards a more flexible future architecture. The team discusses the upcoming Fa…
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Digital Foundry Direct: Hellblade 2, PS Portal & PC Tech
In this episode, the Digital Foundry team dives into the recent previews for Hellblade II, discussing Unreal Engine 5's potential and the design implications of a 30 FPS console target. The conversation pivots to hardware and preservation,…
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State of Play Analysis, Suicide Squad & Nintendo News
This episode focuses on the major announcements from the Sony State of Play, with detailed technical breakdowns of Death Stranding 2, Stellar Blade, and the Silent Hill 2 remake. We provide an extensive analysis of the Suicide Squad: Kill …
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DF Direct Weekly: State of Play Analysis and News
In this episode, the team conducts a deep dive into the 2024 State of Play presentation, analyzing the technical visual leaps in titles like Death Stranding 2 and Stellar Blade. The discussion explores the potential of the Decima and RE en…
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Digital Foundry Direct: TGA Announcements & Analysis
In this 141st edition of Digital Foundry Direct, the team analyzes the most notable visual and technical revelations from The Game Awards 2023. They deep-dive into the raw rendering quality of titles like Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and Hide…
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Digital Foundry: Red Dead 60FPS, Forza & FSR 3
This episode covers the surprising 60 FPS patch for Red Dead Redemption on PS5 and investigates the technical shortcomings of the Forza Motorsport PC release, including marketing discrepancies regarding ray tracing. The team also dives int…
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Digital Foundry Direct: Spider-Man 2, Switch 2, & NVIDIA
This episode of Digital Foundry Direct focuses on the reveal of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and its associated custom PS5, analyzing visual improvements like hair rendering and ray-traced reflections. The team shifts to the topic of potential Ni…
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Unreal Engine 5 Deep Dive: GDC News and Tech Analysis
In this jam-packed episode of Digital Foundry Direct Weekly, the team dives deep into the major announcements from GDC 2023. A bulk of the conversation focuses on the transformative potential of Unreal Engine 5, specifically regarding Nani…
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PS5 VRR Analysis, Steam Deck Updates, and Game Preservation
This episode focuses on the recent rollout of VRR on PlayStation 5, exploring its implementation differences compared to Xbox and how developers like Insomniac are optimizing titles to maximize the tech. The team moves to the Steam Deck, d…
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DF Direct Weekly: PlayStation Tech, Retro, and Updates
This episode of DF Direct Weekly covers a wide array of topics, starting with a post-mortem look at Mark Cerny's PS5 technical overview and the industry's evolving transparency. The hosts analyze the inclusion of ray-traced reflections in …
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Battlefield 2042 Critique, PS5 CMOS Fix, and Netflix Games
This episode of D.F. Direct Weekly covers a mix of industry news and technical analysis. The hosts open with a sharp critique of the Battlefield 2042 trailer, expressing concern over technical missteps and the removal of ray-traced reflect…
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Nintendo Direct Analysis, PS4 C-Bomb Fix & Gaming News
In this episode, we unpack the latest Nintendo Direct, evaluating major titles like Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Bayonetta 3, and Metroid Dread, while lamenting the underwhelming and overpriced Nintendo Switch Online expansion. A major hi…
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Digital Foundry Direct Weekly: Rocket Lake and Cyberpunk 1.2 Discussion
In this episode of DF Direct Weekly, the team breaks down the performance of Intel's new 11th Gen Rocket Lake processors, questioning their value as a bridge to future architectures. The discussion shifts to the recent 1.2 patch for Cyberp…
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Intel Rocket Lake, Cyberpunk 1.2, and Gaming Tech Analysis
This episode of DF Direct Weekly serves as a comprehensive technical dive into current industry shifts. The hosts discuss the polarizing release of Intel's Rocket Lake, noting its competitive gaming performance but limited appeal as a plat…
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Digital Foundry: Final Fantasy VII, Switch Pro & Preservation
In this episode, the Digital Foundry team dives into the technical details of the Final Fantasy VII Intergrade reveal, contrasting the artistic lighting and texture upgrades with the 60 FPS performance boost. The panel moves on to analyze …
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