Digital Foundry Direct Weekly

DF Direct Q+A: The Big PlayStation 6 Pricing Debate + Will It Support Physical Media?

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of pricing discussion at the end of DF Direct Weekly #258, Rich opens up the question to the audience: how much would you pay for PlayStat...

DF Direct Weekly #258: Crimson Desert Switch 2, New PS6 Leaks, DLSS Dynamic Multi Frame-Gen

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pearl Abyss has started research into a Switch 2 port of Crimson Desert, but warns that there may be cutbacks and changes - so what would they be? Ric...

DF Retro Super Show #011 - The Big Q+A Special - Holy Grail Games, Arcade Hardware, Sega CD + More!

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With ten episodes of the DF Retro Super Show under their belts - 11 if you want to include the Analogue 3D review - John, Coury and Marc hand over the...

DF Direct Q+A: The $600 PlayStation 5 Debate, PS5 Pro vs PC Pricing, Ocarina of Time Remake

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Q+A show kicks off with the news we just missed from the last Direct - Sony raising prices for PlayStation 5. The machine you could buy for...

DF Direct Weekly #257: Fallout 4 Switch 2 DLSS Tested, Forza Horizon 6 RT, Jensen Defends DLSS 5

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A brace of goodies for Switch 2 owners this week, as Tom returns triumphantly with a detailed look at Fallout 4's DLSS upgrade, while Oliver takes a l...

DF Direct Q+A: The Future Of PSSR, Crimson Desert Intel Issues, DRS vs Dynamic Frame-Gen

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The arrival of a dramatically improved PSSR prompts many questions about the future of Sony ML features and the relationship with AMD. Meanwhile, the ...

DF Direct Weekly #256: Crimson Desert PS5, Cerny Speaks On PSSR, Nintendo Handheld Boost, CP2077 Pro

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another big Direct! John talks base PlayStation 5 Crimson Desert mere hours after its launch, the team talk PSSR based on a new interview with Mark Ce...

DF Direct Q+A: The Big DLSS 5 ML Debate + Why We Should Have Waited With Our Coverage

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a wild few days. When we posted about DLSS 5, we were impressed with the technology and what it was doing - but we posted too soon. When gen...

DF Direct Weekly #255: Xbox's Big Helix Reveal, Witcher 4 Path Tracing, Crimson Desert Specs

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After months - no, years - of speculation, we finally have proper information from Microsoft on the nature of its next generation Project Helix consol...

DF Direct Q+A: The Big Project Helix Discussion, Helix vs PS6, Dynamic PSN Pricing

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the fourth Q+A show, the team dive deeper into Xbox Project Helix and share their thoughts on potential performance vs PS6 along with hopes for wha...

DF Direct Weekly #254: Xbox Project Helix, Sony Exiting PC? Starfield PS5, Crimson Desert Console!

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the run-up to GDC, Microsoft has given the new Xbox a codename - Project Helix - and there's confirmation that it'll run PC games too, but what els...

DF Direct Q+A: The Big "PSSR2" Discussion - What Happens Next & What Should We Expect?

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the third Q+A show, the DF team have lots to discuss - there's a bunch of big questions on the "PSSR2" reveal and we can share what we think about ...

DF Direct Weekly #253: Xbox Post-Spencer Aftermath, Should MS Hire Bluepoint? Mario Wonder Switch 2!

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Direct, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma tells us that "the plan's the plan until it's not the plan" - so is there actually a new strategy at a...

DF Direct Q+A: Phil Spencer Retires From Xbox... So What Happens Next?

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In our second spin-off Q+A show, we tackle the gaping hole in DF Direct Weekly #252 - the gigaton news that Phil Spencer is retiring from Xbox, Sarah ...

DF Direct Weekly #252: Sony Kills Bluepoint, PS6 Delayed? Xenoblade Switch 2 Issues, DLSS IQ Champ!

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This Direct was recorded pre-Phil Spencer retirement news, but we'll be on that imminently. In the meantime, Rich, John and Alex talk Bluepoint Games,...

DF Direct Q+A: The Big Unreal Engine 5 Image Quality/Performance Debate

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In our first spin-off Q+A show, it's pretty clear what the community is discussing: what's going on with Unreal Engine 5 games in terms of image quali...

DF Direct Weekly #251: God of War Trilogy, MGS 4, Control Resonant, Silent Hill Townfall!

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's a big State of Play reaction video as Sony spills the beans on a colossal range of games across a 72 minute magnum opus. John, Oliver and Rich sh...

DF Direct Weekly #250: Steam Machine Delay, Next-Gen Xbox SoC in 2027, Nintendo Direct Reaction!

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a slightly extended 250th episode, Rich is joined by Oliver, Alex and John for a huge discussion across a range of topics. Valve's still not able t...

DF Direct Weekly #249: Ryzen 9850X3D Review, Handheld PS4, Kingdom Come Deliverance Console Upgrade!

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of a quiet week, where even the launch of the new CPU gaming champion doesn't quite live up to its billing. Rich talks 9850X3D, John talks 9800X...

DF Direct Weekly #248: Forza Horizon 6, Fable, FF7R Xbox, Switch 2 Game Boosts, Saturn Ray Tracing!

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The best gaming showcase event returns - Xbox Developer_underscore_Direct has a proven track record of delivering excellent presentations of impressiv...

DF Direct Weekly #247: Monster Hunter PC Perf Drama, Mario 64 Dreamcast Port, RE Requiem Looks Hot!

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another week, another controversy surrounding Monster Hunter Wilds PC performance - but perhaps this time we're looking at more of a silly bug than a ...

DF Direct Weekly #246: The BIG CES Special - Hardware Highlights, Crimson Desert, Intel, Nvidia, AMD

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Direct from Las Vegas, A Redbull-powered Alex Battaglia and Oliver Mackenzie share their thoughts on everything they saw at the Consumer Electronics S...

DF Direct Special: Digital Foundry's Best Gaming Hardware 2025

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the last DF Direct video of the year, Rich, Oliver and Alex join forces to discusses their experiences of the best gaming hardware of 2025. Handhel...

DF Direct Special: Digital Foundry's Best Game Graphics of 2025

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Need we saw more? As we draw to the end of another remarkable year in video games, the Digital Foundry team sit down to pore over the technological sh...

DF Direct Weekly #245: Half-Life 3 Steam Machine Launch Game? Skyrim Switch 2 Lag Patch, Marathon!

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A critical mass of rumours is strongly suggesting that Half-Life 3 will be a launch title for Steam Machine - but how does that work when the RAM cris...

DF Direct Weekly #244: The Game Awards Reaction, First PS3 Emu on PS5, FSR Redstone First Look!

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time of the year! The Digital Foundry team discuss the big reveals and the games that caught their eye at The Game Awards, with the traditio...

DF Direct Weekly #243: Metroid Prime Switch 1 vs 2, The Witcher 4-6, Crucial RAM Dead, 32-bit PhysX!

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nintendo didn't release Metroid Prime 4 Switch 1 review code to journalists, so how does it stack up against Switch 2? Rich does some digging. Meanwhi...

DF Direct Weekly #242: Ghost of Yōtei Big Upgrades, AC Shadows Switch 2, Death Stranding 2 PC Coming

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Direct, Rich gets to grips with Ghost of Yōtei's unlocked frame-rate and balanced mode upgrades, discovering some excellent results. T...

DF Direct Weekly #241: Steam Machine Price Concerns, Win 11 Update Kills Perf, Proton FSR 4, RDR1!

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A meaty new episode of DF Direct Weekly kicks off with a Valve double-header - reaction to news that Steam Machine may be heading for PC pricing, plus...

DF Direct Weekly #240: Steam Machine - Pricing, Specs, VRAM, ARM Ambitions + More

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Valve's reveal of the Steam Machine has proven phenomenally popular to the point where our coverage is by far and away the biggest DF video of the yea...

DF Direct Special: Valve's Steam Frame VR Headset - Hands-On + Impressions, Specs + Tech Breakdown

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While the new Steam Machine PC/console hybrid has taken centrestage, it's not the only major hardware launch revealed by Valve today. Steam Frame is a...

DF Direct Special: Hands-On With Steam Machine: Valve's Beautiful PC/Console - Specs, Impressions And More

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the hardware we've been waiting for. Built on SteamOS, Valve's brand-new Steam Machine runs the same games that Steam Deck does, with 6x the grap...

DF Direct Weekly #239: GTA 6 Delayed, Silent Hill 2 Xbox, Switch 2 Biggest Console Launch Ever?

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aside from the monumental release of our brand new website, it was looking like a quiet week until the gigaton news that Grand Theft Auto 6 was delaye...

PlayStation 5 Pro: Year One - Was It Worth It? The Best/Worst Games, PSSR + More - DF Direct Special

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the time of uploading this video, it has been one year to the day since PlayStation 5 Pro was available to buy. In a DF Direct Special, John, Olive...

DF Direct Weekly #238: MGS Delta Fixed? Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, AC Shadows Switch 2!

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new patch has "dropped" for Metal Gear Solid Delta and there are big performance and feature improvements in some areas, but is the game actually fi...

DF Direct Weekly #237: Halo Campaign Evolved Reaction, "Premium" Next-Gen Xbox, New DF Retro Show!

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A gigantic new episode of DF Direct Weekly sees the team's reaction to the big Halo Campaign Evolved reveal - and some unfortunate Unreal Engine 5 iss...

DF Direct Weekly #236: Xbox Ally X Review-In-Progress, Next-Gen Spec Leak Comparisons, New PS5 Pro!

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ROG Xbox Ally X is "in the house" and Rich describes his first couple of days in the review process. Alex answers the big question as to whether new P...

DF Direct Weekly #235: Microsoft Re-Confirms Next-Gen Xbox, Red Dead 2 Remaster Heavily Rumoured

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's DF Direct, Microsoft deny rumours that its next-gen console has been cancelled - but to what extent are its statements credible in the ...

DF Direct Special: Sony/AMD Project Amethyst Update - Next-Gen Tech Revealed + Mark Cerny Q&A

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Could this be the foundational GPU technology for the PlayStation 6? Mark Cerny's latest Project Amethyst update describes the building blocks of futu...

DF Direct Weekly #234: Huge Game Pass Price Hike Causes Outrage, New PS5 Teardown

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The latest DF Direct is dominated by discussion of Microsoft's gigantic price hikes for Game Pass - proof positive that the previous prices were unsus...

DF Direct Weekly #233: Wolverine Gameplay, Forza Horizon 6, Xbox ROG Ally X Pricing, Saros!

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, it's another episode of DF Direct Weekly and yes, once again it's two hours of content discussing the latest gaming and technology news. Marvel's...

DF Direct Weekly #232: Dying Light: The Beast, Intel/Nvidia Partnership, Borderlands 4 Controversy

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest exciting episode of DF Direct Weekly, Alex and Oliver share impressions on the PC and PS5 versions of Dying Light: The Beast in the wake...

DF Direct Weekly #231: Borderlands 4 Perf Issues, Nintendo Direct, PS6 BD Drive, GeForce Now 5080!

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's gigantic DF Direct, Alex shares first impressions of Borderlands 4 PC performance, Oliver pops up for a guest appearance as the team su...

DF Direct Weekly #230: Switch 2 Ray Tracing - Finally! Hollow Knight: Silksong, 007 First Light!

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest DF Direct, we finally get some idea of Switch 2's ray tracing capabilities via Star Wars Outlaws - and the team likes what they see. Mea...

DF Direct Weekly #229: Xbox Ally X Hands-On, Sweeney Defends UE5, id Software Doom TDA Deep Dive!

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest DF Direct, Rich and Alex share their hands-on experiences of the Xbox/Asus ROG Ally X and non-X, while the team react to Epic's Tim Swee...

DF Direct Weekly #228: Elden Ring/FF7R Switch 2! #StutterStruggle Fixed? Valve Console Specs!

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Rich unable to escape infection at #gamescom2025, it's down to John and Alex to share their impressions from the show, with Oliver completing the...

DF Direct Weekly #227: Battlefield 6 PC is Superb, Drag x Drive Switch 2, RTX 4090 Handheld!

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the calm before the storm of Gamescom 2025, gaming and technology news is thin on the ground - and there's some degree of disappointment beyond the...

DF Direct Weekly #226: Are PS6 Spec Leaks Accurate? Is Sony Going Multi-Plat? Apex Legends Switch 2!

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many, many thanks for an amazingly positive reaction to our news that we've parted ways with IGN in favour of full independence! Rich spends some time...

DF Direct Special: Digital Foundry Leaves IGN, Now Fully Independent - So What Happens Next?

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amazing news! Digital Foundry has parted ways with IGN and we've bought their shareholding in the business. What this means is that from now on, all a...

DF Direct Weekly #225: Battlefield 6 Reveal, Next-Gen Xbox Silicon Leaked? Nintendo Direct Reaction!

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new, gigantic Direct sees John, Rich and Oliver mull over what might be next generation Xbox silicon, bringing together consumer CPU and GPU parts i...

DF Direct Weekly #224: PS5 Low Power Mode=PS6 Handheld? Fallout Bakersfield, Crytek 25th Anniversary

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The previously leaked PlayStation 5 Power Saving mode enters beta firmware, stoking rumours that it lays the groundwork for Sony's next generation por...

DF Direct Weekly #223: Cyberpunk 2077 VRR Tested, Space Marine RT Upgraded, New SNES Doom Wows

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The latest DF Direct Weekly sees Rich get to grips with Cyberpunk 2077's console VRR - putting our work-in-progress VRR capture tools to the test. Mea...

DF Direct Weekly #222: Oblivion Remaster Fixed? Switch 2 Perf vs PS4/Series S! Nintendo "RT" Patents

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Oblivion Remastered's 1.2 patch "dropped" promising performance improvements - but are its systemic stuttering problems fixed? Alex takes a...

DF Direct Weekly #221: Disastrous Xbox Cuts, AMD/Sony PS6 Hints, Helldivers 2 Coming To Xbox

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the DF team is reeling after news of disastrous Xbox cuts resulting in untold job losses, the diminishment of celebrated studios and the ca...

DF Direct Weekly #220: Switch 2 Blurry Screen Controversy, HDMI 2.2 Specs, Hellblade 2 60FPS!

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of criticism of DF's comments on Switch 2's motion blur display issues, independent benchmark data from multiple sources proves out our po...

DF Direct Weekly #219: Xbox/AMD Next-Gen Partnership, Donkey Kong Bananza, Neural Texture Update

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a packed new Direct, the team convene to discuss the detail - and lack of it - in Xbox and AMD's next-gen partnership announcement. What is the fut...

Nintendo Switch 2 - DF Hardware Review - A Satisfying Upgrade... But Display Issues Are Problematic

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's here - the biggest and most comprehensive Digital Foundry hardware test we've ever done. Across two hours of #content, Oliver Mackenzie, John Lin...

DF Direct Weekly #218: MindsEye Launch Disaster, Next-Gen PS Handheld Specs, Switch 2 Sells 3.5m!

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The catastrophic launch of MindsEye dominates the Direct this week - but how does the game actually look and run on PS5 Pro and PC? We'll have a more ...

DF Direct Special: Xbox Showcase Reaction - Xbox Ally Handhelds, Final Fantasy 16 Tested + More!

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The summer gaming events continue with the arrival of the Xbox Showcase. Microsoft has had a stellar 2025 and has delivered some exceptional events ov...

DF Direct Weekly #217: Summer Game Fest/State Of Play! Black Myth Wukong Xbox! PS5 VRR fixed!

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Rich, Alex and John for their thoughts on two of the major summer events: Sony's State of Play and Geoff's Summer Game Fest. The team share their...

DF Direct Weekly #216: Switch 2 Retail Units Leak, Xbox 'Sidelines' Handheld, F1 25 Path Tracing!

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The pre-launch anticipation for Nintendo Switch 2 ratchets up a level as retail units leak ahead of time, revealing the system's boot procedure, a pre...

DF Direct Weekly #215: Switch 2 Cyberpunk 2077 Preview, RX AMD 9060 XT Reveal, FSR Redstone!

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another packed Direct sees Tom, Rich and Oliver pore over 37 minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 footage, stacking it up against Series S and PS4 with ...

DF Direct Weekly #214: No Switch 2 Launch Reviews? Next-Gen Xbox Using ARM + The "Forced RT" Debate!

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Direct, Rich, John and Alex discuss the strongly rumoured plans for NO Switch 2 launch reviews, along with apparent news that the next-...

DF Direct Weekly #213: Switch 2 Processor Analysed, GTA 6 'Gameplay', RTX 5060 Controversy

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Switch 2 mysteries are finally resolved as two independent analyses confirm an 8nm processor... with a twist. Meanwhile, Rich, Alex and Oliver debate ...

DF Direct Weekly #212: Big Xbox Price Hikes, Doom The Dark Ages Path Tracing, Far Cry 4 60FPS!

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft's astonishing price hikes for Xbox Series consoles dominate the discussion this week, before Rich, John and Alex move on to discussing topic...

DF Direct Weekly #211: Days Gone Remastered Hands-On, Ghost of Yōtei Reaction, Switch 2 Game Keys!

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Review code delivered on launch day is never a good look, but this week's Direct kicks off with Rich's positive words for Days Gone Remastered with ve...

DF Direct Special: Hands On With Switch 2 - The Hardware, The Games & The Experience

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh from visiting the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase event in London on April 11th, Tom and Rich sat down with Oliver to discuss their hands-on experien...

DF Direct Weekly #210: Next-Gen Sony Handheld , Cyberpunk DLSS on Switch 2, Docked VRR In Question

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Rich, Oliver and Alex for discussion on the latest leaks surrounding the all-but-confirmed PlayStation handheld and the mystery of docked VRR sup...

DF Direct Weekly #209: Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 Hands-On, Quake 2 AI, RTX 5060 Ti Price Leak!

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rich returns from the Nintendo Switch 2 live event in London with hands-on impressions - and footage - of Cyberpunk 2077, while Alex shares his impres...

DF Direct Weekly #208: Switch 2 Specs Breakdown, DLSS Info, Switch 2 vs Steam Deck + More!

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from our DF Direct Special on Switch 2, it's Rich, Oliver and Alex at the mics this week for the latest Direct, talking more about the ne...

Switch 2 Unveiled - Games, Hardware, Specs + More - A DF Direct Special

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After an interesting but games-lite reveal, we wanted to see much more from Switch 2 - and Nintendo has delivered, with an hour-long Direct that goes ...

DF Direct Weekly #207: Nintendo Direct Reaction, Switch 2 C Button, Witcher 4/Intergalactic Next-Gen

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a rare Rich-less Direct, John, Alex and Oliver compare notes on the latest, news-packed Nintendo Direct - which raises plenty of discussion points ...

DF Direct Weekly #206: Xbox/Steam Leak, The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs, DXR 1.2 Announcement

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another week, another DF Direct Weekly, with Rich, Alex and Oliver tackling a range of topics including the unfortunate (for Microsoft) Xbox/Steam lea...

DF Direct Weekly #205: Xbox 'Kennan' Handheld, Death Stranding 2, Oblivion UE5, Ryzen 9 9950X3D!

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another packed DF Direct sees Rich, Alex and Oliver at the mics, discussing topics as diverse as the Project 'Kennan' Xbox handheld, the brilliant Dea...

DF Direct Weekly #204: Cerny - FSR4 for PS5 Pro, RDNA 4 Review Reaction, Dynamic Frame-Gen

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new DF Direct sees the team discuss comments from Mark Cerny on Project Amethyst, and how a version of FSR 4 is in development for PS5 Pro. Beyond t...

DF Direct Weekly #203: AMD RDNA 4 Reveal, Fable Delayed To 2026, Forza Horizon PS5, Pokémon Legends

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AMD's long awaited RDNA 4 reveal is assessed by the team and the verdict? AMD's latest looks seriously impressive. Meanwhile, the team reacts to the n...

DF Direct Weekly #202: GTA5 PC Gets RT Enhancements, Cyberpunk 2 News, Nvidia 5070 Ti Launch Chaos

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rich, John and Alex are back in the Direct hotseats for our 202nd edition, discussing the range of enhancements coming (for free) to the PC version of...

DF Direct Weekly #201: State of Play Verdict, Crysis 4 "On Hold", Astro Bot PS5 Pro Tested!

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a gigantor-scale DF Direct Weekly as Oliver, Alex and Tom deliver a 155-minute show kicking off with the verdict to Sony's latest State of Play, ...

DF Direct Weekly #200! Switch 2 Pricing, The NEW Battlefield, Monster Hunter Wilds Perf Concerns!

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Through a combination of the passing of time and regularly turning up every week to do the same thing, DF Direct Weekly 'celebrates' its 200th edition...

DF Direct Weekly #199: Forza Horizon PS5, Next-Gen Xbox Hints, Spider-Man 2 PC, Nvidia Smooth Motion

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Rich, Alex and Oliver for another huge Direct, covering off the 'no red lines' Xbox news and the Forza Horizon 5 PS5 announcement, hints from Phi...

DF Direct Weekly #198: Doom The Dark Ages Reaction, Xbox Developer_Direct, RTX 5090 Reaction!

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we close in on the 200th edition of DF Direct Weekly - where we currently have no special plans whatsoever - Alex, Oliver and Rich discuss Microsof...

DF Direct Weekly #197 - Nintendo Switch 2 Reaction - New Hardware, Mario Kart 9, Back Compat + More!

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed in a somewhat detail-light two minute presentation, showcasing renders of the new hardware, some details o...

DF Direct Special: Inside Nvidia RTX 50-Series: Tech Deep Dive, AI, Features, Specs + More

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The embargo has lifted on the Editor's Day material Nvidia shared with the press during CES 2025. In this DF Direct Special, Oliver and Alex share the...

DF Direct Weekly #196 - CES 2025 Special! - Nvidia, AMD, Intel Highlights - DLSS 4 + More!

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, it's true - not only do Oliver and Alex have full torsos and legs but they have now actually met in person at CES 2025! The duo discuss their rea...

DF Direct Weekly #195: Switch 2 Motherboard Leak, Nintendo Upscaling Patent, HQ GTA6 Trailer!

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DF Direct returns in the year of our lord, 2025! Rich and Oliver mull over the leaked imagery of the Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard. Is the SoC on a su...

DF Direct Special: Digital Foundry's Best Game Graphics of 2024 - PC/PS5/Xbox - Another Phenomenal Year!

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As another year comes to a close, Digital Foundry unleashes its traditional holiday video, celebrating the best game graphics of the year. Outside of ...

DF Direct Weekly #194: Switch 2 Leak Overload, Alan Wake 2 Pro Patched, Indiana Jones Xbox Improved!

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With an official announcement for Nintendo Switch 2 due in the next month or so, it's perhaps no surprise to see the leaks coming in thick and fast - ...

DF Direct Special: Mark Cerny's PlayStation 5 Pro Deep Dive - Tomorrow's Tech Today?

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PlayStation lead system architect Mark Cerny has just 'quote-unquote' dropped a big new deep dive into the technology of the PlayStation 5 Pro. Oliver...

DF Direct Weekly #193: The Witcher 4, Intergalactic, Elden Ring Nightreign, Mafia Old Country!

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alert status is elevated to GEOFFCON 1 as we react to the major reveals - and other games that caught our attention - at The Game Awards 2024. What ca...

DF Direct Weekly #192: PlayStation 30th, New Steam Machines? Indy PC Reaction, Intel Returns!

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a new, gigantor-scale edition of DF Direct Weekly, John and Rich celebrate PlayStation's 30th Anniversary, Alex joins to discuss Indiana Jones on P...

DF Direct Weekly #191: PlayStation Handheld Reaction, Avatar PS5 Pro Issues, Half-Life 2 20th!

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another gigantic edition of DF Direct Weekly sees Rich, Alex and John tackle the PlayStation Handheld rumours (no, it won't run native PS5 games), pro...

DF Direct Weekly #190: PSSR Issues, Silent Hill 2 Pro Fixed? AC Syndicate 60FPS, STALKER 2 Reviews!

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PSSR on PS5 Pro: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - what's actually going on? Rich, Oliver and Alex discuss, before moving on to a look at Silent Hill 2...

DF Direct Weekly #189: Xbox Ports: "No Red Lines", Lego Horizon reaction, Stellar Blade 2 PC

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

DF Direct Weekly returns, with Rich, John and Oliver discussing the latest chapter of the Xbox multi-plat transition saga, the release of LEGO Horizon...

DF Direct Weekly #188: God of War Ragnarök PS5 Pro, Death Stranding Xbox, Switch 2 Back Compat!

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's post PS5 Pro clarity in this week's Direct, with Rich, John and Alex discussing No Man's Sky at 8K resolution (tested!), God of War Ragnarök'...

DF Direct Special - Sony PlayStation 5 Pro Review - The Digital Foundry Verdict

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Leadbetter, John Linneman and Oliver Mackenzie combine their impressions and tests to deliver the Digital Foundry verdict on the PlayStation 5 Pr...

DF Direct Weekly #187: Concord DEAD, Indiana Jones Hands-On, Horizon PC Tested, 'Disaster Remasters'

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Even though most of the team are concentrating on PS5 Pro content, we still managed to find the time for another episode of DF Direct Weekly. Tom join...

DF Direct Weekly #186: Teraflop War OVER, Killzone Dead, Alan Wake 2 PS5 Pro, Silent Hill 2 Patched!

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another bumper Direct sees John, Rich and Oliver discuss Shawn Layden's call for a reset on game development practises and his comments on the console...

DF Direct Weekly #185: Xbox Series 6nm Upgrade, Halo Battle Royale Cancellation, Analogue 3D Reveal!

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's all very Xbox-heavy this week, as Austin Evans reveals that the latest Xbox consoles have finally transitioned to 6nm silicon. There's plenty of ...

DF Direct Weekly #184: Red Dead PC! Nintendo Mystery Tests, Alien Isolation 2, John vs PS5 Pro!

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a rather jovial DF Direct, John returns from Japan having played PS5 Pro and visited a big bunch of developers, there's curiosity around Nintendo A...

DF Direct - Inside GeForce 256 - The First GPU - 25th Anniversary Retrospective

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

October 11th 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the GeForce 256, the original Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). With cutting edge technologies like hard...