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Tagged “Performance Analysis”
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Digital Foundry Q&A: UE5 Performance & Hardware Trends
This episode of the Digital Foundry Q&A delves into the technical controversies surrounding Unreal Engine 5 performance on consoles, with an in-depth analysis of why titles often struggle to balance high resolutions and advanced graphical …
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DF2H Weekly #250: Steam Machine, Xbox Next & Nintendo Direct
In this 250th anniversary episode, the team discusses Valve's latest updates regarding the Steam Machine, which faces potential delays and higher pricing due to memory costs. The panel debates the future of Microsoft's next-gen console str…
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Digital Foundry: Metal Gear Solid Delta, Bloodlines 2 & More
This episode of DF Direct Weekly provides a comprehensive technical breakdown of the new Metal Gear Solid Delta 1.2.1 patch, highlighting significant but incomplete performance gains on PS5 Pro. The team expresses frustration with the stat…
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Digital Foundry Direct: Metal Gear Solid Delta, Vampire the Masquerade & Switch 2
This episode of DF Direct Weekly provides an in-depth look at the performance patch for Metal Gear Solid Delta on PS5 Pro, highlighting significant FPS gains while criticizing lingering CPU issues and a disconnect between modern visuals an…
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Xbox ROG Ally X: Performance and Hardware Deep Dive
This week, Digital Foundry breaks down the hardware capabilities and software limitations of the ROG Ally X, which poses as an Xbox device but acts more like a raw PC handheld. The panel presents a series of benchmarks that prove the benef…
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Dying Light: The Beast, NVIDIA & Intel Alliance, FSR 4 Leaks
This episode focuses on the technical state of Dying Light: The Beast, analyzing its impressive lighting systems and current performance caveats on PC and console. The panel breaks down the industry-shifting collaboration between NVIDIA an…
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Digital Foundry: Borderlands 4, Nintendo Direct & GeForce Now
This episode of Digital Foundry Weekly covers a broad range of major industry developments. The team provides a critical look at the performance issues plaguing the PC version of Borderlands 4, specifically criticizing shader compilation s…
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Gamescom 2024 Tech Insights: Switch 2 Analysis & Shader Fixes
This episode of DF Direct Weekly serves as a deep dive into the technical takeaways from Gamescom 2024. The team reports on early Switch 2 performance, contrasting the impressive fidelity of Final Fantasy VII Remake with the concerning sta…
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Digital Foundry Direct: Gamescom, Switch 2, and PC Stutter
In this episode, the team discusses a range of technical topics stemming from Gamescom 2024. The conversation highlights the performance of upcoming titles on the Switch 2, including the visual successes of Final Fantasy VII Remake versus …
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Sony Low Power Mode, Oblivion Remastered, and Fallout
This episode covers the technical implications of Sony's new low-power firmware for the PlayStation 5, highlighting concerns about its potential as a groundwork for a handheld device. The team discusses the disappointing 1.2 patch for Obli…
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Digital Foundry Direct: Cyberpunk PS5 Pro & Switch 2 Tech
This episode of DF Direct Weekly examines the performance impact of Cyberpunk 2077's 2.3 update on base PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro consoles, highlighting significant frame rate increases on the Pro despite the absence of an official optimiz…
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Oblivion Remastered Patching and Switch 2 Performance
This episode focuses on the underwhelming 1.2 patch for Oblivion Remastered, which fails to resolve fundamental traversal stutters, and deep-dives into the hardware capabilities of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The hosts analyze recent t…
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Switch 2 Cyberpunk Analysis, AMD Computex & FSR Redstone
This episode of DF Direct Weekly features a deep dive into the 37-minute footage of Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2, praising the DLSS implementation while noting motion-related artifacts. The team also covers AMD's Computex announcements, spec…
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Nintendo Switch 2: Hands-On Impressions & Performance Testing
Our hands-on time with the Nintendo Switch 2 shows a system defined by successful, thoughtful iteration. The hardware improvements are immediately apparent, offering a more robust build and a vibrant display that supports modern standards …
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Digital Foundry: Graphics of the Year 2024
Digital Foundry evaluates the most visually impressive video games of 2024, focusing on the intersection of technical innovation, artistic style, and performance. The panel discusses the current state of Unreal Engine 5, emphasizing the ch…
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Digital Foundry 2024 Graphics of the Year Awards
In this special annual review, Digital Foundry analyzes the visual landscape of 2024, focusing on titles that push the boundaries of real-time rendering. The discussion bridges the gap between artistic ambition and technical execution, cel…
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PS5 Pro: PSSR Analysis, Silent Hill 2 Patch & Stalker 2
This episode focuses on a critical look at Sony's PSSR technology on the PS5 Pro, highlighting extreme variability in quality across different game titles. The team provides an extensive technical teardown of poor implementations in games …
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Digital Foundry First Hands-On: PlayStation 5 Pro Deep Dive
This podcast explores the first hands-on experience with the PlayStation 5 Pro, detailing how its upgraded hardware and PSSR upscaling technology transform top-tier games. Oliver McKenzie, representing Digital Foundry, shares insights from…
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PS5 Pro Rumors, Black Myth Wukong & Konami Remakes
This 178th edition of DF Direct Weekly centers on the intense speculation regarding the impending PlayStation 5 Pro, examining leaked designs, the lack of a disk drive, and the pivotal role that machine learning, specifically PSSR, will pl…
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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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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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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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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 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 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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