Digital Foundry Direct Weekly

A massive week for news. PlayStation ends decades of partnership with Hideo Kojima as Physint is cancelled by Sony - but picked up by Microsoft, meaning it's coming to Xbox. The team take a look at the surprise-but-a-welcome-one reveal of VRR coming to Switch 2 docked mode, while there's commentary and analysis on the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and a brand new Nintendo Direct. John and Oliver compare notes on Marvel's Wolverine, Rich takes us back to the PS4 Pro reveal on its tenth anniversary while John tells us about the co-op fun he's been having with Big Walk.

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0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:28 News 1: Kojima’s Physint dropped by Sony, picked up by Microsoft
0:24:57 News 2: VRR finally available in Switch 2 docked mode
0:34:17 News 3: Ocarina of Time remake shown at Nintendo Direct
0:46:15 News 4: Nintendo Direct highlights: Kirby, Metroid, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, Stellar Blade, Persona
1:02:00 Content discussion: have reviewers been too harsh on Wolverine?
1:13:45 Retrospective: PS4 Pro announcement
1:26:32 John recommends Big Walk!
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The DF Direct Q+A Show returns and suffice it to say, there's a huge amount of interest around DLSS 5. Will AMD and indeed Intel deliver equivalent tech? What are the limits of DLSS 5 and how will they be overcome? Meanwhile, is Pearl Abyss developer of the year? And is The Witcher 3 Remastered evidence that CD Projekt RED will return to the RED Engine?

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00:00 Introduction
01:02 Supporter Q1: Should AMD create their own DLSS 5 equivalent? And what basic limits does the DLSS 5 architecture have?
19:32 Supporter Q2: How do Pearl Abyss develop Crimson Desert at such a breakneck pace?
23:57 Supporter Q3: Why does Onimusha: Way of the Sword skip some of RE Engine’s more advanced features?
28:16 Supporter Q4: Could CD Projekt Red be planning to use REDengine in the future?
32:27 Supporter Q5: Could Sony license PlayStation to third parties?
39:14 Supporter Q6: Why didn’t my Digital Foundry pint glass arrive with anything in it?
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The Digital Foundry panel convene to talk about Sony's disappointing State of Play, John shares his thoughts on the Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Look and there are more hints about Xbox's next-gen strategy as Asha Sharma discusses a family of devices - amongst other things - in an interview with the BBC.

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0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:43 News 1: Sony releases disappointing State of Play
0:25:49 Supporter Q1: What does John think of the GTA 6 Extended Look?
0:41:59 Supporter Q2: Is Microsoft pivoting to a more mainstream “family” of next-gen Xboxes?
0:57:18 Supporter Q3: Will Microsoft regret their disc-to-digital program?
1:04:49 Supporter Q4: Will the PSP 3 actually be able to play PS5 games?
1:09:43 Supporter Q5: Should Nintendo implement a global frame-rate cap option for Switch 2?
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Six months after its reveal, DLSS 5 has launched with NBA 2K27 and its utilisation is a world apart from the first clips, not to mention the vast array of modded footage we've seen since its leak last week. Rich, John and Oliver compare notes on the difference it makes, the huge performance cost, what is achievable with mods and more.

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0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:27 What is DLSS 5?
0:15:36 DLSS 5 visuals in NBA 2K27
0:25:07 DLSS 5 performance in NBA 2K27
0:42:17 Mods: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
0:50:03 Mods: Forza Horizon 6, Monster Hunter Rise, Starfield
1:00:14 Concluding thoughts
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While Grand Theft Auto 6's gameplay reveal somewhat overshadowed proceedings, it was indeed Gamescom 2026 this week and with Rich's legs giving out, it was down to John to represent us at the show. So, after dispensing with some gaming and technology news, John delivers his own "best of" tour of Gamescom, discussing the titles he loved.

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0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:01 News 1: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered revealed
0:12:52 News 2: Xbox disc to digital program officially announced
0:23:18 Gamescom demos: Fable
0:30:46 Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
0:38:01 Capcom: Mega Man: Dual Override, Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
0:46:51 Sega: Alien Isolation 2, Stranger than Heaven
0:54:48 Konami: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Silent Hill: Townfall
1:10:20 State of Decay 3
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