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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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.
DF Direct Weekly #221: Disastrous Xbox Cuts, AMD/Sony PS6 Hints, Helldivers 2 Coming To Xbox
Digital Foundry Direct Weekly
1 hour 56 minutes
1 month ago
DF Direct Weekly #221: Disastrous Xbox Cuts, AMD/Sony PS6 Hints, Helldivers 2 Coming To Xbox
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?
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Digital Foundry Direct Weekly
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.
