Digital Foundry Direct Weekly
Episodes
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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 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 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 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 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...
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...
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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 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 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 #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 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 - 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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 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 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 #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 #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 #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 #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 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: 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: 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 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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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...