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. DF Direct is a part of the Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand. Visit Geek.com for more information.

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DF Direct Weekly #8: FPS Boost 120Hz, PSN Stores Saved, Microsoft Game Stack, MLB The Show + More

Join Rich Leadbetter, John Linneman and Alex Battaglia for the latest news/chat/discussion show. Join the Digital Foundry Patreon and get involved with the show! In this week's edition, the team talk about FPS Boost, the stay of execution for the PS3 and Vita PlayStation Stores, Microsoft's Agility SDK and much, much more. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:40 FPS Boost Updates 00:09:23 PSN Stores will remain open (for now) 00:13:50 Sony investigating CMOS battery issue 00:22:32 Microsoft Gamestack Liv...

Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 8

DF Direct Weekly #7: The Last of Us Remake/Days Gone 2 Cancelled, Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Welcome the latest Digital Foundry Direct. Rich, John and Alex sit down to discuss the latest rumours from Sony first-party, the Mass Effect Legendary Edition trailer, Nvidia's new GTC presentations and announcements and of course, fielding a bunch of questions from our beautiful Patreon supporters. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:51 The Last of Us Remake / Days Gone 2 Cancelled? 00:11:42 PS5 Firmware Update 00:17:58 Mass Effect Legendary Edition Trailer 00:21:59 Nvidia GTC: Announcements, Presentat...

Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 5

DF Direct Weekly #6: Cyberpunk/Mortal Shell Patches, AMD GPU Chiplets, Castlevania DC Prototype!

In the latest instalment of Digital Foundry Direct Weekly, the team tackle a bunch of new patches, discuss the exciting implications of AMD's GPU chiplet patent, enthuse about the Pac-Man 99 announcement and ponder the Castlevania Resurrection Dreamcast prototype. The Patreon Supporter Q+A throws up some interesting questions this week like, how do we cope with 'spiteful criticisms and supposed debunks'...? 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 Mortal Shell Patch 00:07:40 Outriders Patch 00:11:33 Cyber...

Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 6

DF Direct Weekly #5: Intel Rocket Lake Review, Cyberpunk 1.2, Crash Bandicoot 4/Octopath Xbox + More

Rich, John and Alex convene for the latest DF Direct Weekly! Intel's Rocket Lake takes point with our thoughts on the new Core i9 and Core i5 processors, the team discuss Cyberpunk 1.2, while John catches up with a bunch of Xbox releases with some performance analysis... and of course, our beautiful Patreon supporters pose a bunch of questions for the team to grapple with. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:15 Intel Rocket Lake Review 00:17:43 Cyberpunk 2077 1.2 Patch 00:26:24 Octopath Traveller Xbox/C...

Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 5

DF Direct Weekly #4: Final Fantasy 7 Intergrade, Switch Pro, PSN Stores Closing + WHAT'S IN THE BOX

DF Weekly Direct returns with Rich, John, Alex and Audi discussing Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PS5, the latest Switch Pro rumours, the mooted demise of legacy PlayStation Stores but more importantly... answers to the question: WHAT'S IN THE BOX? 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:15 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Trailer 00:14:01 Switch Pro Rumors - AGAIN 00:24:30 PSN Stores for PS3, PSP & PS Vita closing 00:44:50 Mario 3D All Stars discontinued 00:50:40 Retro Corner 01:05:41 DF Content Discussion...

Mar 29, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 4

DF Direct Weekly #3: FPS Boost, Xbox Wireless Headset, PSVR2, AMD Super Resolution + More!

In this week's DF Direct Weekly, Rich is joined by Alex Battaglia and the #FreeWillJudd campaign reaches its inevitable conclusion with Will's first appearance on the show. Topics discussed are listed below, but also look out for Rich not knowing the difference between a wireless controller and a headset, along with more details on the brutal demise of Alex's power supply. John and Audi couldn't make the shoot yet still somehow managed to get some Retro stuff in! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:11 F...

Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 3

DF Direct Weekly #2: Bethesda/Xbox Deal, Apex Legends Switch, 120Hz Games, Does Resolution Matter?

Welcome to the second Digital Foundry Direct Weekly! This time, Rich Leadbetter, John Linneman, Tom Morgan and Audi Sorlie convene to discuss the topics of the week, including the big Bethesda/Microsoft deal, more on our thoughts on what the new Switch could actually be - along with the latest questions from our beloved Patreon supporters! 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:56 Bethesda joins Microsoft 00:13:38 Switch Pro/Switch OLED follow-up discussion 00:18:09 First impressions on Apex Switch 00:22:53 High ...

Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 2

DF Direct Weekly #1: New OLED Switch/ RX 6700 XT/ Next-Gen PSVR Discussed + More!

Welcome to the new weekly Digital Foundry Direct - a discussion show where the DF team convene to talk about the topics of the week, answer questions from our Patreon supporters and share some behind the scenes gossip! In future, the plan is to release this show early to Patreon supporters, but bear with us during the piloting phase as we refine the workflow on this one :) Please let us know what you think! 00:01:30 OLED Nintendo Switch rumors discussed 00:09:42 PSVR on PS5 / Doom 3 VR 00:17:10 ...

Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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