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.
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DF Direct Special: Steam Deck - Spec Updates, P...
The specs have been updated, a few hundreds frames have been tested - and we've taken a look at the state of integrated graphics performance on AMD APUs in the PC space.
74 min
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DF Direct Weekly #20: Resident Evil Village DRM...
We talk about the lamentable Resident Evil Village DRM situation, Skyward Sword HD on Switch and the 'stealth 120Hz support' in A Plague Tale: Innocence - which is actually a good old PC-style v-sync off, unlocked fps scenario.
104 min
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DF Direct Weekly #19: Switch OLED, Dark Souls 3...
A week packed full of news, topped by the Switch OLED reveal and the Switch Pro non-reveal, Dark Souls 3 FPS Boost, Assassin's Creed Infinity - the AC live service, TIE Fighter's total conversion - there's a ton to talk about!
106 min
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DF Direct Weekly #18: Sony Studio Acquisitions,...
Another week, another DF Direct Weekly and the triumvirate convene to discuss the most important tech and industry news items of the week, talk about their most recent projects and field a range of questions from users on the Digital Foundry Supporter Program. 73 minutes of tech chat - let's do it.
73 min
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DF Direct Weekly #17: AMD FSR Reaction, Sonic's...
AMD's FSR, Sonic's 30th anniversary, concerns with the Intellivision Amico plus our behind the scenes thoughts on the projects we're currently working on.
108 min
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DF Direct Weekly #16: Nintendo, Ubisoft, Square...
Rounding off our reactions to the major announcements, reveals and more at E3 2021, John Linneman and Audi Sorlie are joined by the legendary Modern Vintage Gamer to dissect the big reveals and latest retro news.
82 min
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DF Direct Weekly #15: E3 2021 Preview, Nintendo...
Rich, John and Alex sit down to talk about their expectations for this year's E3, react to the Battlefield 2042 'Reveal', and talk about the very small number of actual next-gen exclusives released so far.
104 min
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DF Direct Weekly #14: God of War/Gran Turismo 7...
Join Alex Battaglia, Rich Leadbetter and John Linneman for 1.5 hours of chat covering the latest tech news.
94 min
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DF Direct Weekly #13: Uncharted 4 PC, Unreal En...
Join Alex Battaglia, Rich Leadbetter, Audi Sorlie and John Linneman for 1.5 hours of tech chat covering the latest tech news.
92 min
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DF Direct Weekly #12: The Last of Us Part 2 PS5...
DF Direct Weekly is back and this time it's Alex Battaglia, Tom Morgan and Rich Leadbetter at the mics to talk about all things tech.
105 min
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DF Direct Weekly #11: PSVR2 Spec Leak Analysis,...
John Linneman, Alex Battaglia and Rich Leadbetter are your hosts for this week's discussion on the hottest topics in gaming technology.
89 min
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DF Direct Weekly #10: Epic vs Apple, Resident E...
DF Direct Weekly sees Rich, John and Alex discussing the major topics of the week, talking about their current projects, recapping all the cool stuff happening on the DF Supporter Program Patreon and of course, tackling a big bunch of supporter questions!
90 min
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DF Direct Weekly #9: Metro Exodus Enhanced, Ret...
Over 92 minutes, the team cover the biggest gaming tech news of the week, with much of it generated by ourselves thanks to the amazing Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition.
92 min
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DF Direct Weekly #8: FPS Boost 120Hz, PSN Store...
In this week's edition, the team talk about FPS Boost, the stay of execution for the PS3 and Vita PlayStation Stores, Microsoft's Agility SDK and much, much more.
90 min
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DF Direct Weekly #7: The Last of Us Remake/Days...
Rich, John and Alex sit down to discuss the latest rumours from Sony first-party, the Mass Effect Legendary Edition trailer and Nvidia's new GTC presentations.
90 min
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DF Direct Weekly #6: Cyberpunk/Mortal Shell Pat...
In the latest instalment of Digital Foundry Direct Weekly, the team tackle a bunch of new patches, discuss the exciting implications of AMD's GPU chiplet patent, enthuse about the Pac-Man 99 announcement and ponder the Castlevania Resurrection Dreamcast prototype.
96 min
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DF Direct Weekly #5: Intel Rocket Lake Review, ...
Intel's Rocket Lake takes point with our thoughts on the new Core i9 and Core i5 processors, the team discuss Cyberpunk 1.2, while John catches up with a bunch of Xbox releases with some performance analysis.
91 min
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DF Direct Weekly #4: Final Fantasy 7 Intergrade...
DF Weekly Direct returns with Rich, John, Alex and Audi discussing Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PS5, the latest Switch Pro rumours, the mooted demise of legacy PlayStation Stores but more importantly... answers to the question: WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
123 min
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DF Direct Weekly #3: FPS Boost, Xbox Wireless H...
In this week's DF Direct Weekly, Rich is joined by Alex Battaglia and the #FreeWillJudd campaign reaches its inevitable conclusion with Will's first appearance on the show.
101 min
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DF Direct Weekly #2: Bethesda/Xbox Deal, Apex L...
Rich Leadbetter, John Linneman, Tom Morgan and Audi Sorlie convene to discuss the topics of the week, including the big Bethesda/Microsoft deal, more on our thoughts on what the new Switch could actually be - along with the latest questions from our beloved Patreon supporters!
94 min
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DF Direct Weekly #1: New OLED Switch/ RX 6700 X...
Welcome to the new weekly Digital Foundry Direct - a discussion show where the DF team convene to talk about the topics of the week, answer questions from our Patreon supporters and share some behind the scenes gossip!
86 min