Digital Foundry Direct Weekly
Episodes
DF Direct Weekly #164: FSR3 Console Frame-Gen Tested! Hellblade 2 Reaction, IGN Buys Gamer Network
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FSR3 frame generation comes to consoles and Rich and John have tested it! That's the lead story in a new Direct that covers the controversy surroundin...
DF Direct Weekly #163: Ghost of Tsushima PC Tested, Big Changes At Sony, GTA 6 'Delay', Red Dead PC!
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another massive episode kicks off with the team sharing initial hands-on impressions of Ghost of Tsushima's impressive PC ports, while big changes are...
DF Direct Weekly #162: Xbox Studio Shutdown Crisis, Switch 2 Confirmed, ROG Ally X Specs Reaction
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's anger, bafflement and frustration this week as John, Rich and Alex discuss Microsoft's decision to close one studio that created one of the gr...
DF Direct Weekly #161: Starfield Performance Upgrade, PS5 Pro GPU Info, New Switch 2 Reports
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest DF Direct Weekly sees Rich, Oliver and Alex at the mics (John returns in the next episode!) discussing Bethesda's unique approach to Starf...
DF Direct Weekly #160: Fallout 4 Upgrade Issues, Avatar 40fps Tested, Paper Mario Switch Preview
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 160th edition, it's Tom Morgan joining Rich and Alex to discuss the latest gaming and technology news. There's good news and bad news with Fal...
DF Direct Weekly #159: PS5 Pro Ultra Boost Mode, Ghost of Tsushima PC Specs, Kingdom Come 2
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PS5 Pro... ultra boost mode? Rich, Oliver and Alex discuss the possibilities of how Sony's new console can improve existing games, before moving on to...
DF Direct Weekly #158: Xbox Forward Compatibility, Fallout 4 Upgrade, FSR 3 on Consoles
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's going on with Microsoft's new game preservation team and commitment to forward compatibility? Alex, Rich and Oliver rake over the details - suc...
DF Direct Weekly #157: Hellblade 2 Reaction, PS Portal Hack, Ambitious XeSS Improvements
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A wide range of Hellblade 2 previews emerged last week, but what have we learned about the game and is the dynamic resolution 30fps revelation in any ...
DF Direct Weekly #156: Xbox's Radical Future, Series X All-Digital, Xbox Handheld
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show is dominated by Xbox news in the wake of a new interview with Phil Spencer strongly indicating a big change in direction for the Xbox...
DF Direct Weekly #155: Marvel 1943, Big FSR 3.1 Upgrades, FF7 Rebirth Perf Mode Patch, PSVR2 on PC!
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich, John and Alex discuss the stunning Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra debut trailer, potentially big upgrades to FSR via its upcoming 3.1 upgrade, while...
DF Direct Special: PlayStation 5 Pro Specs Confirmed, Analysis + New Information
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a brand new, DF Direct Special we find Alex, Rich and Oliver confirming the leaked technical specifications for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro c...
DF Direct Weekly #154: Rise of the Ronin PS5 Preview, Stellar Blade, New Nvidia DLSS Reveals
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich is still trapped in a white room with two plants, but the Direct discussions continue regardless. Oliver's been checking out Rise of the Ronin on...
DF Direct Weekly #153: Nintendo Kills Yuzu, Horizon 2 PC Specs, Xbox Showcase, Dragon's Dogma 2
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trapped in a plain white room with only two plants for company, an on-location Rich dials into the next DF Direct Weekly for salvation. Joining him th...
DF Direct Weekly #152: Industry Lay-Offs Continue, Devs Take Back Control, Yuzu vs Nintendo
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another big DF Direct Weekly sees John, Rich and Alex tackle the massive issue of lay-offs in the industry along with the welcome response from some d...
DF Direct Weekly #151: Switch 2 in 2025, PSVR2 Support For PC, PS Portal Hacked, New Nvidia App
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The news comes thick and fast this week as John, Alex and Rich discuss topics as diverse as the Switch 2's mooted 'delay' until Q1 2025, the fall-out ...
DF Direct Weekly #150: Xbox Business Update, Sony Financials Reaction - Is The Future Multi-Plat?
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Xbox finally responded to the rumours and speculations surrounding its multi-platform plans, while Sony boldly announced that we are enteri...
DF Direct Weekly #149: Xbox Multi-Plat Meltdown, Helldivers 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Hands-On
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The week in gaming news was dominated by Xbox Multi-Platform Game debate, outrage and meltdowns - and we can't quite believe what we were seeing. John...
DF Direct Weekly #148: State of Play - PS5's 2024 Revealed - Suicide Squad Reaction - Switch 2 LCD!
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another big, big episode of DF Direct Weekly as the team share their positive views on Sony's State of Play January 2024 presentation. Meanwhile, John...
DF Direct Weekly #147: Palworld Mania vs Tech Jank, AMD AFMF Tested, Horizon Forbidden West PC!
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hitting its 'maximum break' 147th edition, the DF team reconvene to discuss the charms and the jank of Palworld, Capcom's puzzling DRM strategy and th...
DF Direct Weekly #146: Developer_Direct - Superb! Indiana Jones, Hellblade 2 + More Reaction
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft's latest Developer_Direct makes the right impression with the DF team this week, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in particular attra...
DF Direct Weekly #145: Xbox Multi-Platform Rumours, Horizon Forbidden West PC, Nvidia Pulsar
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John, Rich and Alex return for another Weekly, discussing the potential implications of Xbox going multi-platform on selected titles, what we should -...
DF Direct Weekly #144: 2024 Games/Consoles/Hardware Preview, MSI Claw Reveal, RTX 40 Series Super
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Digital Foundry team re-assemble to kick off 2024 with a look at the excitement surrounding CES, the possibilities of PS5 Pro and Switch 2 this ye...
DF Direct Weekly #143: Insomniac Hacked, New Xbox in 2026? God of War Ragnarök DLC
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last edition of DF Direct Weekly for the year that is 2023, and it kicks off with discussion surrounding Insomniac data hack. What sets this ...
DF Direct Special: The Best Game Graphics of the Year 2023
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As is DF tradition, we round off the year with a look at the team's personal picks for the best game graphics of 2023. Covering off the very best in b...
DF Direct Weekly #142: The Last Of Us Online & E3 Dead, Intel Frame-Gen Teased, Forza/GT7 Reaction
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You'd think that the news would be drying up as we approach Chriastmas, but here we are again with another two hour DF Direct Weekly. John, Rich and A...
DF Direct Grand Theft Auto 6 Q+A Session: You Have Questions, We Have Answers
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of the release of the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, we produced our initial reaction video, but it turns out that the community has a big bu...
DF Direct Weekly #141: The TGAs Reaction - Hellblade 2, OD, Marvel's Blade + Avatar Consoles Tested!
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's TGAs week and Alex, Rich and Oliver convene for this week's DF Direct to discuss the highlights of the Wurlde Prm'ears - and to wonder what on ea...
Grand Theft Auto 6 - DF Direct GTA 6 Special - Trailer 1 Tech Breakdown
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 has 'dropped' and we have reacted by bringing together three contributors to comb over the circa 90 seconds o...
DF Direct Weekly #140: Arkham Knight Switch Disaster, Baldur's Gate 3 Perf Boost, Half-Life 2 4K60!
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Batman: Arkham Trilogy arrived on Nintendo Switch just before we started filming - but let's just say that it hardly requires a deep dive analysis to ...
DF Direct Weekly #139: The Last Of Us 2 Remastered, CP2077 Ray Reconstruction Revisit, Xbox Sales
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's DF Direct, the team catches up with the news about The Last of Us Part 2's remaster and wonders what the fuss is about, while Alex take...
DF Direct Weekly #138: PlayStation Portal Hands-On, Steam Deck OLED vs ROG Ally, Suicide Squad
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've finally got hold of a PlayStation Portal and we've got some initial impressions for you as we keep off this week's DF Direct Weekly, but beyond ...
DF Direct Weekly #137: GTA6 Announced, Steam Deck OLED Reaction, PS5 'Slim' Teardowns
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A massive, cosmic-sized DF Direct Weekly sees John, Rich and Alex react to the surprise reveal of the Steam Deck OLED, while tackling a bunch of quest...
DF Direct Weekly #136: Modern Warfare 3, GT7 Update, Spider-Man 2 on Low Spec SSD, Super Mario RPG
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In another packed DF Direct Weekly, we find Rich, John and Oliver taking a first look at the Modern Warfare 3 campaign, Oliver shares his thoughts on ...
DF Direct Weekly #135: Alan Wake 2 - A Tech Masterpiece, MGS 'Master' Collection, Star Citizen!
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's DF Direct Weekly, Rich returns to join Alex and John for an appreciation of Alan Wake 2 and to discuss the latest news surrounding the ...
DF Direct Weekly #134: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Reaction, TLOU 2 Remastered? Alan Wake Flashback!
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jörg Tittel, director and writer of C-Smash VRS, joins Alex Battaglia and John Linneman for the latest edition of DF Direct Weekly, discussing their ...
DF Direct Weekly #133: PS5 'Slim' Confirmed Not Slim, Mario Wonder/Robocop Previews, Redfall 60fps
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 133rd edition of DF Direct Weekly, where Alex, Rich and John discuss the big news stories of the week - including confirmation that the...
DF Direct Weekly #132: Red Dead PS5 60FPS, Forza Motorsport RT Controversy, FSR 3 Console Simulation
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In another mammoth edition of DF Direct Weekly, Rich Leadbetter, Alex Battaglia and a returning John Linneman tackle the big topics head-on. Red Dead ...
DF Direct Weekly #131: Jim Ryan Retires, Mass Epic Layoffs, Alan Wake 2, Arkham Knight... Patched?
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A big DF Direct Weekly hoves into view in the wake of another week of BIG news in the gaming/technology space. Rich, Alex and Oliver discuss Jim Ryan'...
DF Direct Weekly #130: Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty Reaction, Can MK1 Switch Be Fixed? Switch 2 Perf!
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a packed show, it's Rich, Alex and Oliver at mics, discussing their first reactions to the Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty expansion, the sorry stat...
DF Direct Special: Next-Gen Xbox/Series X Refresh - Microsoft/FTC Leak Reaction
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of the biggest video games leak in recent memory, the Digital Foundry team come together to discuss the now infamous Xbox PDF leak. The re...
DF Direct Weekly #129: PS5 State of Play, Nintendo Direct, Starfield Patch Upgrades, iPhone 15 Pro!
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The onslaught of new gaming and technical stories continues, making for another BIG episode of DF Direct Weekly. John, Rich and Alex discuss the big g...
DF Direct Weekly #128: Switch 2 Zelda/Matrix Demos, Jedi Survivor 60fps Patch, RX 7800 XT Launch
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A packed week of news as John, Rich and Oliver discuss the shock Switch 2 tech demo leaks - what should we expect from the system in the wake of Zelda...
DF Direct - The Starfield Special
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a DF Direct Starfield special, Rich, John and Oliver share their impressions of the game, answer a ton of supporter questions and offer up some imp...
DF Direct Weekly #127: Starfield Review Reaction, Console FSR 3 Reality Check, Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After last week's get-together, the DF Team are back in their boxes, talking Starfield reviews, how Larian and Microsoft resolved the Baldur's Gate 3 ...
DF Direct Weekly #126: Starfield Impressions, FSR 3 Reaction, DLSS 3.5, PlayStation Portal!
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Rich, John and Alex meeting up together at Gamescom for the first time since 2019, this one is a very different, very special DF Direct Weekly. T...
DF Direct Weekly #125: Gamescom 2023 Preview, Immortals of Aveum Specs, BIG Intel News
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another big DF Direct Weekly 'drops' as John, Rich and Alex look forward to visiting Gamescom 2023, a range of big Intel news is discussed and new inf...
DF Direct Weekly #124: Red Dead Controversy, Mark Cerny on PS5 Atmos, New PS5 Leaks, RDNA4 Rumours
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest DF Direct Weekly, John, Rich and Alex discuss the controversy surrounding the Red Dead Redemption conversions, Mark Cerny gets in touch ...
DF Direct Weekly #123: Jedi Survivor Last-Gen, Path-Traced Skyrim, PS5 Dolby Atmos, New PS5 Hack
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's DF Direct Weekly, the team discuss EA's announcement of a last-gen version of Star Wars Jedi Survivor, wondering how this new developme...
DF Direct Weekly #122: 'PS5 Pro Spec' Reaction, Project Q PS5 Handheld Leaks?
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A clean sweep of Sony news stories this week, as John, Oliver and Rich react to the alleged PlayStation 5 Pro specs and discuss the apparent debut of ...
DF Direct Weekly #121: Spider-Man 2 Trailer Reaction + Custom PS5, Switch 2 Fakery Begins
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's DF Direct, John, Rich and Alex share their thoughts on the latest Spider-Man 2 trailer and its accompanying custom PS5, sort (likely) f...
DF Direct Special: Microsoft/Activision Acquisition Endgame Discussion ft. Tom Warren From The Verge
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the recent legal challenges to the deal failing or crumbling as we speak, it's time to discuss the realities of Microsoft's acquisition of Activi...
DF Direct Weekly #120: Ratchet & Clank/Starfield PC Specs Reveals, Cut Halo Content Coming To MCC
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the team take a look at the specs required to run Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart on PC and discuss how crucial DirectStorage is to the futur...
DF Direct Weekly #119: Microsoft Outs PS5 Slim? FF16 Patch Tested, PSVR2 - There Are New Games!
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's DF Direct Weekly, the team discuss potential PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro hardware as revealed by... Microsoft? Meanwhile, Final Fantasy 16's m...
DF Direct Weekly #118: Is AMD Blocking DLSS/XeSS on Starfield? Red Dead Remastered Incoming?
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A packed 89-minute DF Direct Weekly for you this week, as the team discuss the controversy surrounding AMD's technology partnership with Starfield. Do...
DF Direct Weekly #117: Final Fantasy 16 Review Post Mortem, Nintendo Direct Reaction
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, John discusses the reaction to the Final Fantasy 16 reviews, the focus on the 720p-1080p performance mode and whether the game was actually...
DF Direct Weekly #116: No Xbox 'Pro' Console? Starfield 30FPS Reaction, PS5 Cloud Streaming
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The latest DF Direct Weekly 'drops' with John, Rich and Alex reuniting at the mics after a massive week of not-E3 showcase news and fallout. Phil Spen...
DF Direct Special: Starfield Tech Breakdown - 30FPS, Visuals, Rendering Tech + Game Impressions
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the impressions/reactions video you've been waiting for - and it took time because we wanted to investigate what was shown more deeply. John Linn...
DF Direct Special: Ubisoft Forward - Star Wars Outlaws/Avatar Frontiers of Pandora/AC Mirage + More
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A company revitalised based on the latest Ubisoft Forward, we saw a big bunch of excellent games and a couple in particular that look set to deliver p...
DF Direct Special: Xbox Showcase 2023 Reaction - Fable, Forza Motorsport, Avowed, Starfield + More!
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode of DF Direct, John Linneman, Oliver Mackenzie and Alex Battaglia share their reactions and impressions to the excellent Xbox Show...
DF Direct Weekly #115: Summer Game Fest 2023 - Hit or Miss? An Unreal Extravaganza
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geoffcon aka Keigh3 aka Summer Games Fest is back, kicking off with a mammoth show crammed with new games of varying quality, Nicolas Cage and a big b...
DF Direct Weekly #114: Ratchet & Clank - Can PC Handle It? Redfall Post Mortem, Nvidia AI NPCs
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The news of a PC port from Nixxes for Rachet and Clank raises the question: can PC handle the extreme storage demands of the Insomniac PS5 showcase? A...
DF Direct Weekly #113: Sony Showcase Special, Project Q Handheld Reaction
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the first of the summer games events done and dusted, it's down to Rich, Oliver and John to shift through the games of the Sony showcase, bemoan ...
DF Direct Weekly #112: Jedi Survivor PC Fixed? Day One Gaming Issues, RTX 4060/4060 Ti Reaction
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show, Alex gets to grips with the latest patch for Jedi Survivor, testing to see whether the game's profound tech issues have been re...
DF Direct Weekly #111: Zelda TOTK Reaction, Asus ROG Ally Hands-On, Plague Tale 60fps Patch!
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest - if not the biggest - games of 2023 launched this week. Nintendo's Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has recently a massively positive r...
DF Direct Weekly #110: PC Gaming in Crisis, Redfall Post Mortem, Man of Medan Switch at 24fps
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DF Direct Weekly returns after a seismic week in gaming, with Oliver, John and Alex discussing the crisis state of PC gaming 'in the here and now', ra...
DF Direct Weekly #109: Star Wars Jedi Survivor Drama, MS/Acti Merger Blocked, ROG Ally Benched
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week the team discuss the arrival of Star Wars Jedi Survivor, share first impressions after EA delayed sending review code, then move onto 'The P...
DF Direct Weekly #108: Unrecord's 'Realism' Explained, Horizon Burning Shores Hands-On
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Rich is joined by Alex and Oliver to discuss a range of topics, including the Unrecord footage that's gone 'viral', the launch of the first...
DF Direct Weekly #107: Redfall Launches At 30fps, CP2077 RT Overdrive: The Future of Games?
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rich, Alex and Oliver sit down for the latest DF Direct Weekly, discussing the controversial move for Microsoft to ship Redfall at 30fps with a perfor...
DF Direct Weekly #106: New PlayStation Handheld? Xbox Blocks Emulation
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rumours of a new PlayStation portable streaming device dominated the news this week, supplanting the actual reveal of the ultra-powerful Asus ROG Ally...
DF Direct Weekly #105: The Last of Us Part 1 PC Post Mortem, E3 2023 Cancellation Reaction
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're not angry, we're just disappointed. And a touch baffled. Stupefied even. And actually, yeah, maybe a bit angry too. Just how did The Last of Us ...
DF Direct Weekly #104: Elden Ring RT, Big Unreal Engine Upgrades, RTX Path Tracing Evolves
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's GDC week, with Alex, Rich and John discussing the big news from the latest events, including some exciting new Unreal Engine 5 developments, plus...
DF Direct Weekly #103: Steam Deck OLED, PS5 Pro, Counter-Strike 2?
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John, Alex and Will take to the mics this week to discuss the possibilities of some exciting iterations on gaming favourites. Do the recent reports of...
DF Direct Weekly #102: Starfield/Suicide Squad 'Delays', The Last Of Us Part 1 PC Spec Analysis
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A big week of news to discuss, with Oliver, Rich and Alex talking about Starfield's latest announcement and 'delay', plus the story that Suicide Squad...
DF Direct Weekly #101: Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Difficulties, Final Fantasy 16 Reaction, Nvidia Video AI
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Baldur's Gate 3 isn't exclusive to any particular console, but right now, the Xbox versions are facing a unique problem that could impact the future o...
DF Direct Weekly #100: State of Play Disappoints, Can Switch Run Call of Duty?
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a massive 100th Special Edition, DF Direct Weekly delivers the biggest show to date, with all current serving members of Digital Foundry at the mic...
DF Direct Weekly #99: PSVR2 Post Mortem, DLSS On Non-RTX GPUs? Wild Hearts PC Perf Debacle
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We join John, Rich and Alex in the immediate wake of the PSVR2 review period, further discussing the hardware, talking games and answering supporter q...
DF Direct Weekly #98: PSVR2 Unboxed, Nintendo Direct Reaction, Metroid Prime Shadow Drop!
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A big week for news as the first phase of Sony's PlayStation VR2 embargo decloaks, meaning we can take the hardware out of its box and offer first imp...
DF Direct Weekly #97: New PS5 Beta Firmware, Halo Switches to Unreal Engine 5 + More!
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another round of Digital Foundry Direct Weekly, on this occasion featuring the technical stylings of Sam Machkovech, John Linneman and A...
DF Direct Weekly #96: Xbox Developer_Direct Is A Hit, Forspoken/Dead Space Reaction
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At Digital Foundry, we've been complaining about gaming events - and the way games are shown - for years... but you know what? Microsoft's Developer_D...
DF Direct Weekly #95: Are PC Minimum Specs OUT OF CONTROL?!! Stadia Dead, GeForce Now 4080 Alive!
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A packed week of news as John, Rich and Alex discuss the elevated min specs for the PC versions of Forspoken and Returnal, which beg the question: ARE...
DF Direct Weekly #94: Has Switch Run Out Of Steam - Does It Need A Next-Gen Successor?
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The big topic of the moment - has Nintendo Switch hit its limits? Is performance not good enough anymore and do we need a next-gen successor? John, Ri...
DF Direct Weekly #93: CES 2023 - GT7 PSVR2, Nvidia Backlash, AMD Reveals, OLED Upgrades
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DF Direct Weekly is back for 2023, kicking off with the reactions of John, Rich and Alex to the big CES keynotes, discussing Nvidia's latest innovatio...
DF Direct Weekly #92: End of 2022 Lookback + Supporter Q+A Special!
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the year draws closer and as the Digital Foundry crew prepare to take a well-earned vacation, John, Rich and Oliver have just enough time t...
DF Direct Weekly #91: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Dated, Death Stranding Movie, RDNA 3 Aftermath
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is slated for release in 'Fall' 2023, Kojima's helping to make a movie, Steam Deck is set to get a successor - and Returnal's re...
DF Direct Weekly #90: The Game Awards Reaction, Callisto Protocol Dramatically Improves
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Game Awards - aka 'The Geoffs' - are back once again, bringing a deluge of new trailers and announcements for Rich, John and Alex to pore over in ...
DF Direct Weekly #89: The Callisto Protocol Launch Triumph/Tragedy, Nintendo’s Pokémon Promise
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a challenging week reviewing The Callisto Protocol and awaiting various performance patches, Alex, John and Rich unload about the triumphs and t...
DF Direct Weekly #88: New Consoles in 2028? Microsoft/Sony’s War Over Call of Duty
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will we have to wait until 2028 for new consoles from Microsoft and Sony? And how are the two companies at war over Call of Duty? Audi, John and Rich ...
DF Direct Weekly #87: Witcher 3 ’Next-Gen’ Reveal, Pokémon Violet/Scarlet Performance Problems
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, John, Rich and Alex share observations, thoughts and hopes for The Witcher 3's forthcoming re-release and there's discussion on...
DF Direct Weekly #86: Is Xbox Series S Holding Back Gaming? Forza Horizon 5, Sackboy, Halo Patches
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a lot of debate recently about whether Xbox Series S's limited performance is 'holding back' the other consoles from being everything tha...
DF Direct Weekly #85: RDNA 3 - RX 7900 XTX, RX 7900 XT Reaction - PSVR2 Launch Cost + Game Line-Up
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A big, big week for PC and console gamers as AMD emerges to showcase its new RDNA 3-powered RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT graphics cards with Rich, Will ...
DF Direct Weekly #84: God of War Ragnarök - A Next-Gen Leap? Xbox Price Increases?
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John, Rich and Alex re-convene to share first impressions on the new God of War and the extent to which it leverages PlayStation 5. Meanwhile, rumours...
DF Direct Weekly #83: The Return of 30FPS Console Gaming, Silent Hill Comeback, Resi 4 Remake!
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will the end of the cross-gen console era also see the end of 60fps as the standard for gaming on Xbox Series and PlayStation 5? It's the big topic fo...
DF Direct Weekly #82: Nvidia ’Unlaunches’ RTX 4080 12GB, RTX 4090 Reviews Reaction
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia delivers a massive u-turn, 'unlauching' the RTX 4080 12GB. Rich, John and Alex discuss the reasons why and mull over the bizarre benchmarks rev...
DF Direct Weekly #81: Do We Need A Horizon 1 Remake? Path-Traced Quake! Dead Space Remake!
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The leak of a Sony document suggesting the existence of a remake for Horizon Zero Dawn kicks off our discussion, which encompasses PSVR2 mass producti...
DF Direct Weekly #80: Stadia DEAD, PS5’s New 6nm Processor, DLSS 3 Reaction, Ryzen 7000 Reviews
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The upcoming demise of Google Stadia dominates discussion, but we find plenty of time to discuss a range of topics: PS5's new 6nm processor, the arriv...
DF Direct Weekly #79: RTX 4080 Pricing Storm, DLSS 3, PS1 Classics 60Hz Fail, Xbox DRM Good News!
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show, the team discuss the Nvidia RTX 4000 reveal, the new tech on offer and the backlash over RTX 4080 pricing. The new RT Overdrive r...
DF Direct Weekly #78: PSVR2 Hands-On Report, State Of Play/Nintendo Direct Reaction
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Digital Foundry is joined by Eurogamer's Ian Higton to discuss PlayStation VR 2 in extreme detail, followed up by John, Alex and Rich discussing the w...
DF Direct Weekly #77: New CFI-1200 PS5, Sony vs Microsoft COD War, Halo Infinite Split-Screen
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The team discuss the arrival of a brand new PlayStation 5 revision, the arrival of 1440p support for the console - and the ongoing war over COD betwee...
DF Direct Special: Inside Intel Arc - What’s Happening With Graphics, XeSS and Ray Tracing?
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a rocky road to market for Intel with its Arc range of graphics cards... and just over a year since Intel talked to us about it. In this ext...
DF Direct Special: Did The Last Of Us Part 1 Really Need A Remake?
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've looked at how the Last of Us Part 1 compares with prior TLOU versions, we've detailed all of the various performance modes, what they do and how...