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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.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Ciencia Ficción Política y Gobierno
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  • DF Direct Weekly #222: Oblivion Remaster Fixed? Switch 2 Perf vs PS4/Series S! Nintendo "RT" Patents

    DF Direct Weekly #222: Oblivion Remaster Fixed? Switch 2 Perf vs PS4/Series S! Nintendo "RT" Patents
    Jul 14 2025
    This week, Oblivion Remastered's 1.2 patch "dropped" promising performance improvements - but are its systemic stuttering problems fixed? Alex takes a look at the PC version, both moving to an analysis of Nintendo's recently published "ray tracing" patents - which aren't quite what they seem. Meanwhile, Oliver gets to grips with the Wild Hearts demo on Switch 2 - and speaking of the Nintendo hybrid, comments from a Virtuos studio put Switch 2 system performance into context against Series S and PlayStation 4 - but how do those comments match up against our platform comparisons thus far? 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:05 News 1: Does the latest Oblivion Remastered patch improve performance? 0:14:44 News 2: Virtuos: Switch 2 GPU is close to Series S 0:35:41 News 3: Nintendo publishes new rendering patents 0:49:38 News 4: Wild Hearts demo tested on Switch 2! 0:58:21 Supporter Q1: Will Red Dead Redemption 2 get a ray tracing update? 1:04:51 Supporter Q2: Where’s all the Mac gaming hype? 1:13:26 Supporter Q3: What is the current state of DirectStorage? 1:20:04 Supporter Q4: Is Linux becoming a viable gaming OS? 1:27:51 Supporter Q5: Will next-gen consoles come with lots of RAM? 1:33:49 Supporter Q6: How does Alex configure his PC games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 44 m
  • DF Direct Weekly #221: Disastrous Xbox Cuts, AMD/Sony PS6 Hints, Helldivers 2 Coming To Xbox

    DF Direct Weekly #221: Disastrous Xbox Cuts, AMD/Sony PS6 Hints, Helldivers 2 Coming To Xbox
    Jul 7 2025
    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 cancellation of promising games - this follows on from controversy surrounding Xbox hardware strategy and speculation on future consoles. Meanwhile, AMD and Sony re-affirm the Project Amethyst initative while Mark Cerny drops hints on the timeframe for PlayStation 6. Beyond that, driver support for Maxwell, Pascal and Volta GPUs comes to an end while leaks start to emerge on the Nvidia Blackwell refresh. Finally, what does the team make of Helldivers 2 heading to Xbox Series consoles? 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:00 News 1: Huge Microsoft Gaming cuts 0:30:07 News 2: Is Xbox hardware “dead”? 0:47:56 News 3: AMD, Mark Cerny hint future PlayStation plans 0:54:05 News 4: Donkey Kong Bananza developed by Super Mario Odyssey studio 1:00:52 News 5: Nvidia dropping gaming driver support for Maxwell, Volta, Pascal 1:08:38 News 6: 5070 Super, 5070 Ti Super, 5080 Super reportedly leaked 1:18:18 News 7: Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series 1:24:04 Supporter Q1: Are people unfair to multi frame gen? 1:37:09 Supporter Q2: Could the Switch 2’s authentication chip be an issue for VRR? 1:41:22 Supporter Q3: Why haven’t more Switch 2 games used 40fps modes? 1:44:57 Supporter Q4: Could Nvidia launch a competitive game console? 1:50:39 Supporter Q5: Does John own the 1997 PS1 game Ray Tracers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 57 m
  • DF Direct Weekly #220: Switch 2 Blurry Screen Controversy, HDMI 2.2 Specs, Hellblade 2 60FPS!

    DF Direct Weekly #220: Switch 2 Blurry Screen Controversy, HDMI 2.2 Specs, Hellblade 2 60FPS!
    Jun 30 2025
    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 point, so what can be done? Meanwhile, John and Oliver share their impressions of Fast Fusion's "Pure" aka "DLSS Off" update, while Rich weighs in on the Nvidia RTX 5050 reveal specs. Hellblade 2's 60fps upgrade is discussed, while the team mull over the final HDMI 2.2 specifications. Finally, John and Oliver continue championing OLED and LCD displays respectively - and literally have the receipts to prove it. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:00:57 News 1: Objective testing: Switch 2 display is very slow 0:23:45 News 2: Fast Fusion adds “Pure” visual mode without DLSS 0:34:24 News 3: Hellblade 2 to receive 60fps option on consoles 0:41:59 News 4: Nvidia announces RTX 5050 0:54:12 News 5 HDMI 2.2 spec revealed 1:05:42 News 6: John reviews his LG 5K2K OLED monitor! 1:23:21 Supporter Q1: Is it smarter to focus on raster lighting techniques on consoles instead of ray tracing? 1:31:05 Supporter Q2: Is low-level optimization dead in an era of multiplatform games? 1:36:12 Supporter Q3: Should developers build their games around achieving 60fps on consoles? 1:42:30 Supporter Q4: Should we be worried about Switch 2’s image quality in demanding games? 1:46:19 Supporter Q5: Will ray tracing remasters be a common sight in the PS6 era? 1:52:24 Supporter Q6: What is behind you when you record DF Direct? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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